Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Marcelo Tejera (born August 6, 1973 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan football midfielder. Tejera made his debut for the Uruguay national team in a friendly match against Mexico (1-1 draw) on November 20, 1991 in Veracruz, substituting Gabriel Cedrés in the 75th minute. In association football, a midfielder is a position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role. The group of midfielders in a team is called the midfield.