Marcelinho (footballer, born August 1984)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcelo Nascimento da Costa | ||
Date of birth | 24 August 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) |
Attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2002 | Rio Negro | ||
2002–2005 | São Paulo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005 |
Cascavel | 0 | (0) |
2006 | Santacruzense | 0 | (0) |
2007 | São Caetano | 0 | (0) |
2008 | Catanduvense | 0 | (0) |
2008–2009 |
Al-Nasr Dubai[2] | 12 | (0) |
2010 | Mogi Mirim | 0 | (0) |
2010–2011 |
Bragantino | 24 | (4) |
2011–2020 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 234 | (75) |
2020–2021 | Vitória | 26 | (1) |
2021 | Manaus | 9 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Operário | 17 | (3) |
2023 |
Princesa-AM | 19 | (2) |
Total | 324+ | (83+) | |
International career | |||
2016–2019 | Bulgaria | 11 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Marcelo Nascimento da Costa (Bulgarian: Марсело Насименто да Коща; born 24 August 1984), commonly known as Marcelinho (Bulgarian: Марселиньо), is a former Brazilian-born naturalized Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[3]
A youth product of
Born and raised in Brazil, Marcelinho received Bulgarian citizenship in 2013, and subsequently opted to play internationally for the Bulgarian national team. He made his debut for Bulgaria in a friendly against Portugal on 26 March 2016.
His brother,
Club career
Early career
Marcelinho joined
Mogi Mirim
After one season, Marcelinho left the
Bragantino
In July 2010, Marcelinho signed with
Ludogorets Razgrad
On 12 May 2011, Marcelinho joined Bulgarian team
Marcelinho started the 2012–13 season by scoring the third goal in Ludogorets 3–1 win against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the 2012 Bulgarian Supercup on 11 July. A week later, he scored his first-ever Champions League goal, opening the scoring in a 1–1 home draw against Dinamo Zagreb in their second qualifying round first leg tie. He ended the campaign with nine goals in all competitions.
On 19 December 2013, Marcelinho was named the Best foreign player in the Bulgarian league.[12]
On 1 October 2014, Marcelinho scored a stunning goal in the 6th minute during Ludogorets' home debut in the
On 28 June 2020, Marcelinho announced that he would leave the club after nine years, despite his desire to stay in the club for one more year. Ludogorets subsequently retired the number 84 in his honour for his service to the club.[18]
International career
On 24 January 2013, Marcelinho received a Bulgarian passport from the local authorities and became eligible to play for the Bulgaria national team. He later stated in an interview that he would be happy to represent Bulgaria at international level.[19][20]
On 7 March 2016, Marcelinho was called up for the first time to the Bulgaria national team for the friendly matches against
In 2019 the new national manager Krasimir Balakov once again picked Marcelinho as part of the squad for the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifications matches on 7 and 10 June against Czech Republic and Kosovo,[24] though he had to withdraw due to an injury.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 22 June 2020
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other[b] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Al-Nasr Dubai
|
2008–09
|
UAE Pro-League
|
12 | 0[2] | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
Mogi Mirim | 2010 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
Bragantino
|
2010 | Série B | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |
2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | 17 | 1 | |||
Total | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 41 | 5 | ||
Ludogorets Razgrad | 2011–12 | A Group
|
25 | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 29 | 13 | ||
2012–13 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | ||
2013–14 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 12 | ||
2014–15 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 12 | ||
2015–16 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | ||
2016–17
|
Parva Liga
|
32 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 15 | |
2017–18 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 12 | ||
2018–19 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 12 | ||
2019–20 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 6 | ||
Total | 234 | 75 | 26 | 6 | 80 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 347 | 98 | ||
Career total | 271 | 79 | 26 | 6 | 80 | 15 | 39 | 3 | 415 | 103 |
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil.
- ^ Includes Campeonato Paulista and Bulgarian Supercup.
International
- As of match played 17 November 2019
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Bulgaria | 2016 | 7 | 2 |
2017 | 0 | 0 | |
2018 | 0 | 0 | |
2019 | 4 | 0 | |
[Total | 11 | 2 |
- Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Marcelinho goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 26 March 2016 | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal | Portugal | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly
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2 | 6 September 2016 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | Luxembourg | 2–2 | 4–3 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Ludogorets
- Bulgarian First League (9): 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
- 2013–14
- Bulgarian Supercup: 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019
Individual
- Best foreign player in the A Group: 2013[26]
- Best midfielder in the Bulgarian First League: 2017[27]
- Players' Player of the Year in the A Group: 2015, 2017[28]
- As of 29 November 2018, Ludogorets' all-time leader in league appearances (218) and European goals (14).
References
- ^ "Кешерю на гол от историческо постижение (ВИДЕО)" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ a b "UAE League Professional 2008/2009". goalzz.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ "Лудогорец подписа с бразилски национал" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Постижения и рекорди на Лудогорец в евротурнирите" (in Bulgarian). ludogorets.com. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Marcelinho Statistics 2010". zerozero.pt.
- ^ "Bragantino contrata mais dois reforços" (in Portuguese). blogdoloredo.blogspot.com. 27 July 2010.
- ^ "Bragantino 0-2 Ponte Preta". Zerozero.pt. 31 July 2010.
- ^ "Marcelinho Statistics 2011". Esporte.ig.com.br.
- ^ "Bragantino 2-1 Santos". zerozero.pt. 19 March 2011.
- ^ "Лудогорец стартира с грандиозната селекция" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Ludogorets clinch maiden Bulgarian Cup". uefa.com. 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Марселиньо бе избран за Най-добър чужденец в А група" (in Bulgarian). corner.dir.bg. 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Real Madrid recover to down dogged Ludogorets". uefa.com. 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Марселиньо преподписа с Лудогорец" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Треньорът на "Лудогорец" се примоли за Мисиджан. Марселиньо вече е най-резултатният чужденец в българското първенство" (in Bulgarian). segabg.com. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ "Стойчо Стоев: докато аз съм треньор, Марселиньо не е част от Лудогорец!" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Лудогорец оцеля във варненския ад и пак е на върха, какво завръщане на Марселиньо (видео)" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Марселиньо призна за разговор с друг български отбор - Лудогорец - БГ Футбол - Sportal.bg
- ^ "Марселиньо и Кишада готови за национали - взеха български паспорти" (in Bulgarian). corner.dir.bg. 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Лудогорец си уреди двама "нови българи"" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 24 January 2013.
- ^ Петев обяви футболистите за Португалия и Македония - интересни имена попаднаха в списъка
- ^ "Portugal 0–1 Bulgaria". bbc.com. 25 March 2016.
- ^ "Хубчев вика шестима от ЦСКА Сф. Селекционерът включи и контузения капитан Дяков в групата за Холандия" (in Bulgarian). duma.bg. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Балъков върна Марселиньо в националния отбор
- ^ "Marcelinho". National Football Teams. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Иван Иванов е футболист на годината" (in Bulgarian). sportni.bg. 28 December 2013.
- ^ Yotova, Ralitsa (7 January 2018). "Ивелин Попов е "Футболист на годината" за трети пореден път!" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Марселиньо от Лудогорец стана "Футболист №1" на сезона" (in Bulgarian). gol.bg. 25 May 2017.
External links
- Marcelinho at Soccerway
- Player Profile at Esporte.ig.com.br