Marcos Assunção
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcos dos Santos Assunção | ||
Date of birth | 25 July 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Caieiras, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Central midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1995 | Rio Branco | 36 | (7) |
1995–1997 | Santos | 33 | (3) |
1997–1998 |
Flamengo | 42 | (7) |
1998–1999 | Santos | 78 | (21) |
1999–2002 | Roma | 55 | (9) |
2002–2007 | Betis | 143 | (29) |
2007–2008 |
Al Ahli | 12 | (1) |
2008–2009 | Al Shabab | 21 | (3) |
2009–2010 |
Grêmio Prudente | 19 | (5) |
2010–2012 |
Palmeiras | 78 | (29) |
2013 | Santos | 4 | (0) |
2014 |
Figueirense | 2 | (0) |
2014 | Portuguesa | 6 | (0) |
2015 | Criciúma | 3 | (1) |
2016 | Sampaio Corrêa | 2 | (0) |
Total | 534 | (113) | |
International career | |||
1998–2000 | Brazil | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Marcos dos Santos Assunção (born 25 July 1976) is a Brazilian former professional
Assunção played for clubs in four countries; he is best known for his spells with Roma in Italy and Real Betis in Spain.
At international level, he represented Brazil on 11 occasions between 1998 and 2000, scoring a single goal; he was a member of the team that finished third at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Club career
Early years and Roma
Born in
After impressive performances with Flamengo, Assunção was bought by Serie A's Roma for 1999–2000. In his first year, he netted once in 21 appearances, adding another in five UEFA Cup matches; he would be used regularly during his three-year stay, proving himself a threat at set pieces as the capital club lifted the Scudetto in his second season.
Betis
Assunção joined Spanish side
During 2005–06, Assunção played in seven Champions League contests, failing to appear in the UEFA Cup due to injury. He only managed to score once in the domestic league.
On 25 July 2006, his 30th birthday, Assunção became a citizen of Spain due to his time spent at Betis, but the 2006–07 season would be however his last in the country. On 22 August 2007, he left Betis by mutual consent, having failed to fit into Héctor Cúper's plans – he gave a press conference in which he said goodbye to the club and fans, saying that he would not join another Spanish club.[4]
Later career
In the following two years, Assunção played in the
Assunção was selected by manager
On 6 January 2013, following a contract dispute, Assunção left Palmeiras.[8] Five days later the 36-year-old rejoined Santos after 14 years, penning a deal until December.[9]
In January 2014, Assunção joined
On 2 September 2014, after refusing to stay on the bench in some matches, Assunção had his contract with Lusa terminated.[13]
International career
Assunção made 11 appearances for the Brazil national team during two years. He made his debut against El Salvador, and scored his only international goal against Russia on 18 November 1998 in a 5–1 friendly win.
Assunção was dropped from the Seleção after a poor performance during a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chile – a 0–3 away loss – and was never called up since.
Personal life
Both Marcos Senna, who spent most of his career at Villarreal CF, even representing the Spain national team, and Márcio Senna, are Assunção's cousins.[14]
Honours
Santos
- Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 1997
- Copa CONMEBOL: 1998
Roma
Betis
Al Ahli
- UAE President's Cup: 2007–08
Palmeiras
Figueirense
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2014
References
- ^ Assunção o el arte del libre directo (Assunção or the art of the direct free kick); El País, 29 September 2003 (in Spanish)
- ^ Assunçao: "Jugaría en Riazor siempre" (Assunçao: "I would always play in Riazor"); Diario AS, 6 April 2004 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Betis arrolla al Depor con un fútbol de lujo (Betis crushes Depor with deluxe football); El Mundo, 2 September 2002 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Betis anuncia que el brasileño Marcos Assunçao jugará en Dubai (Betis announces that Brazilian Marcos Assunçao will play in Dubai); Terra, 23 August 2007 (in Spanish)
- Globo Esporte, 26 September 2009 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Palmeiras anuncia acerto com volante Marcos Assunção (Palmeiras agree deal with holding midfielder Marcos Assunção); Terra, 22 April 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Em noite de 'três santos', Palmeiras elimina o Vitória da Sul-Americana (In night of 'three saints', Palmeiras ousts Vitória from South-American); Globo Esporte, 19 August 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Assunção anuncia que não renova e está fora do Palmeiras (Assunção announces he does not renew and is out of Palmeiras); Placar, 6 January 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Santos fecha contratação de Marcos Assunção por um ano (Santos closes Marcos Assunção deal for one year) Archived 13 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine; Esporte Interativo, 11 January 2013 (in Portuguese)
- UOL Esporte, 10 January 2014 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Figueirense anuncia saída do volante Marcos Assunção (Figueirense announces exit of defensive midfielder Marcos Assunção); O Estado de S. Paulo, 30 April 2014 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Veterano Marcos Assunção é apresentado pela Portuguesa (Veteran Marcos Assunção is presented by Portuguesa); Globo Esporte, 30 June 2014 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Série B: Incorformado com reserva, Marcos Assunção deixa Portuguesa (Série B: Upset with being a substitute, Marcos Assunção leaves Portuguesa); Futebol Interior, 2 September 2014 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Marcos Senna, estrella de Champions (Marcos Senna, Champions star); Las Provincias, 2 October 2008 (in Spanish)
External links
- Marcos Assunção at Sambafoot (archived)
- CBF data (in Portuguese)
- Marcos Assunção at BDFutbol
- Marcos Assunção at National-Football-Teams.com
- Marcos Assunção at Soccerway