Andrés Scotti

Andrés Scotti Ponce de León (born 14 December 1975) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as centre-back and rarely as left-back.

In January 2007, Scotti joined Argentine Primera División side Argentinos Juniors, on request of the team's coach Ricardo Caruso Lombardi.

He put pen to paper on a one-year deal and joined Santiago club before New Year's Day alongside Argentinian Matías Quiroga.

[4] His league debut came on 23 January, in a 3–2 loss against Unión San Felipe and his first goal for the club was in a 3–0 home victory over Palestino after an excellent free kick.

After the World Cup held at South Africa (which Scotti played with Uruguay national team) he began to lose his shape, so that Diego Cagna (the club's coach) relegate him some games to the detriment of Miguel Riffo.

On 7 November, Scotti played in the 2–2 Chilean derby draw with Universidad de Chile where was sent off after double yellow card following a challenge with adversary team striker Carlos Bueno.

[7] Andrés was raised in Trinidad, the capital of Flores Department, he is the oldest son of María Cecilia Ponce de León and Carlos Scotti.