Cristo Marrero Henríquez (born 10 November 1978) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward.

Cristo Marrero
Personal information
Full name Cristo Marrero Henríquez
Date of birth (1978-11-10) 10 November 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth San Miguel, Spain
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1984–1997 Las Zocas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2001 Las Zocas
2001–2003 Tenerife B
2003–2009 Tenerife 164 (21)
2009–2011 Universidad LP 58 (13)
2011–2012 Las Zocas ? (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He spent six seasons in Segunda División with Tenerife, for whom he appeared in 169 competitive matches.

Club career

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Born in San Miguel de Abona, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Marrero started playing football at local club UD Las Zocas, where he stayed for 17 years, never making it past the Tercera División during his four seasons as a senior.

Marrero signed with Canary Islands neighbours CD Tenerife in the summer of 2001, but still went on to spend a further two years with their reserves. He made his Segunda División debut on 31 August 2003 against Deportivo Alavés, and went on to become captain.[1][2]

After appearing sparingly in the 2008–09 campaign as Tenerife eventually returned to La Liga after seven years (15 games, only one start and 174 minutes of action, one goal scored),[3][2] Marrero moved teams but stayed in his native region, signing with Universidad de Las Palmas CF from Segunda División B.[4] After two seasons the club folded, and the 32-year-old returned to Las Zocas.[5]

In June 2012, Marrero retired from football and started a coaching career, beginning as an assistant with Tenerife B.[6]

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