Marcos Savarino

Career
Marcos worked his way through the Venezuelan first division side Deportivo Tachira's youth set-up. He gained his pro contract in the 27/28 season where he played 4 games before being loaned out to Deportivo Lara for the rest of the season where he played another 4 games. The 28/29 season saw him make the first team, scoring 3 and assisting 1 in 27 games through the year, he impressed the Venezuelan FA which prompted them to play the then 20 year old in the national side. Gateshead then noticed that he was available on a bosman deal, so Ireland got his signature after his international clearance was accepted due to him representing his country. He joined the north east side for the 29/30 season where they ended up winning the Championship, he played 27 games and averaged a respectable 7.29 average rating throughout that year. Ireland decided to train him up to play along the back four, this made him very versatile. 20 appearances in the 30/31 season saw him also gain his first assist for the club. In the next two seasons, it saw him gain another 45 games and help the club get their first Europa League and Premier League trophy. By this point he had made 39 caps (scoring 1 goals) for Venezuela. Using his ability to play right across the back three, Ireland played Marcos 23 times for the 32/33 season where he in turn helped the team to Premier League glory. Unfortunately, due to an influx of new signings, he was offered out for loan for the 33/34 season. He ended up in Russia, playing for League Champions Krasnodar.