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Mauro Zalazar

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Mauro Zalazar
Personal information
Full name Mauro Zalazar Martínez
Date of birth (2005-04-13) 13 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Albacete, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Schalke 04
Number 16
Youth career
2008–2013 Albacete
2013–2018 Atlético Benamiel
2018–2024 Granada
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Granada B 1 (0)
2024– Schalke 04 0 (0)
2024– Schalke 04 II 9 (0)
International career
2024– Uruguay U20 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 December 2024

Mauro Zalazar Martínez (born 13 April 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04. Born in Spain, he plays for the Uruguay national team at youth level.[1]

Club career

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Zalazar signed a professional contract with Schalke 04 on 20 August 2024, lasting until 2028.[2] He made his first team debut for the club in the DFB-Pokal in a 3–0 away loss against FC Augsburg on 29 October 2024, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute.[3]

International career

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Zalazar has represented Uruguay at under-20 level.[4]

Personal life

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Mauro is the son of former Uruguay international footballer José Zalazar, and the younger brother of also footballers Kuki Zalazar and Rodrigo Zalazar,[5] the latter of whom also played for Schalke 04.[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played 29 October 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Granada B 2021–22 Segunda Federación 1 0 1 0
Schalke 04 II 2024–25 Regionalliga West 7 0 7 0
Schalke 04 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 8 0 1 0 9 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Mauro Zalazar at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "Mauro Zalazar moves to FC Schalke 04". FC Schalke 04. 20 August 2024.
  3. ^ "S04 eliminated from DFB-Pokal against Augsburg". FC Schalke 04. 29 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Mauro Zalazar´s career". BeSoccer. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  5. ^ Mauro Zalazar at BDFutbol
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