Name Marcio Sousa Date joined 2010 1995–1996 Torcatense | Number 23 Height 1.69 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Marcio Daniel Ribeiro Sousa Date of birth (1986-03-23) 23 March 1986 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth Guimaraes, Portugal Current team S.C. Farense (Midfielder) | ||
Márcio Daniel Ribeiro Sousa (born 23 March 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Lusitano F.C. (Portugal) as an attacking midfielder.
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Club career
Born in the village of Brito in Guimarães, Sousa moved to FC Porto's youth system at the age of 16 alongside Rabiola and Vieirinha, in a deal that sent Brazilian striker Rafael in the opposite direction. On 17 December 2003, he was called by first-team coach José Mourinho for a Portuguese Cup match against F.C. Maia, but eventually did not leave the bench, subsequently returning to the juniors.
After being released by Porto in June 2007, Sousa played several seasons in the lower leagues of his country. Prior to that, he competed in the second division on loan, with S.C. Covilhã and F.C. Vizela.
In July 2010, Sousa signed for C.D. Tondela, scoring nine goals in 32 games in his second year as the club promoted to the second level for the first time ever. Five years later, having been deemed surplus to requirements, he joined S.C. Farense also in the category.
International career
Sousa helped Portugal under-17s win their fifth title in the category in the 2003 UEFA European Championship held on home soil, scoring twice – both goals came in the final against Spain. He also helped the team reach the quarter-finals in that year's FIFA World Cup in Finland, netting once.
In 2004, Sousa played for the under-19 side in the 2005 European Championship qualifiers, scoring against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the country failed to ensure a place in the finals in Northern Ireland.