Name Marcelo Santos Career start 2009 2006–2007 Astral EC Weight 72 kg | Number 46 Height 1.82 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
Full name Marcelo dos Santos Ferreira Date of birth (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 26) Current team Rio Ave F.C. (#46 / Defender) | ||
Place of birth Sao Carlos, Brazil | ||
Marcelo dos Santos Ferreira (born 27 July 1989), known simply as Marcelo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Rio Ave F.C. as a central defender.
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Club career
Marcelo was born in São Carlos, São Paulo. After failing to impose himself at CR Vasco da Gama, he joined amateurs Rio Preto Esporte Clube.
Marcelo moved to Portugal in 2010, signing with G.D. Ribeirão in the third division. For the 2011–12 season he went straight to the Primeira Liga with Rio Ave FC, being immediately loaned to Leixões SC.
Marcelo made his debut in the Portuguese top flight on 18 August 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against C.S. Marítimo. At the end of the campaign, in which he started in all his 28 appearances (scoring in a 1–0 win at Gil Vicente F.C. on 13 January 2013) to help his team finish in sixth position, he won the club's Player of the Year award.