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Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1959)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saralegui and the second or maternal family name is Iriarte.
Mario Daniel Saralegui Iriarte (born 24 April 1959 in Artigas) is a Uruguayan footballmanager and former player who played as a midfielder.
Career
Having made his official debut on May 31, 1979, against Brazil (1-5), Saralegui obtained a total number of 24 international caps for the Uruguay national football team. He represented his native country at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, wearing the number sixteen jersey.
After retiring as a player, he had a spell as manager of Peñarol, where he led them to the Clausura 2008 championship with a 5–3 victory over River Plate de Montevideo in the championship playoff. In September 2020, he became the manager of Peñarol for the third time.
In politics
In May 2021, Saralegui assumed as Representative, taking the place of Valentina dos Santos.
Saralegui (center) playing for Peñarol in 1982
