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Marcelo Velazquez is a 28-year-old centre-half from Luque, Asuncíon, in Paraguay. He is a squad player and is mostly used as a substitute for Angelenos. He has a reputation for being cantankerous which sometimes leads to disagreements with coaches and teammates in training. He hasn’t settled well in Los Angeles and spends a lot of time by himself at home. He is fascinated by the Metaverse and frequently logs into blockchain-based virtual worlds like Decentraland, The Sandbox or Somnium Space. He owns virtual real estate in Decentraland and believes it will be a genius long-term investment. He loves stop-motion animation and the works of animation legends like Nick Park and Tim Burton. He’s constantly experimenting with new techniques and materials to improve his craft.