Carlos Marchena, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Carlos Marchena

Spanish footballer

Date of Birth: 31-Jul-1979

Place of Birth: Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Carlos Marchena López (Spanish pronunciation: ['ka?los ma?'t?ena 'lope?]; born 31 July 1979) is a Spanish retired footballer, and a manager.
Mainly a central defender with an aggressive approach, he also played as a defensive midfielder.Most of his professional career (nine years) was spent at Valencia, where he helped the club to five major titles, including two La Liga championships.
He amassed totals in that competition of 330 matches and 11 goals over 13 seasons, also playing for Sevilla, Villarreal and Deportivo. A Spanish international for the better part of the 2000s, Marchena won 69 caps and represented the national team in two World Cups and two European Championships, winning each competition once.