Marcinho (footballer, born 1996)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Almeida and the second or paternal family name is de Oliveira.
Marcinho
Marcinho in 2018
Personal information
Full name Márcio Almeida de Oliveira[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-16) 16 May 1996 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[2]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Ituano
Youth career
Botafogo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Botafogo 105 (2)
2021–2022 Athletico Paranaense 57 (2)
2022–2024 Pafos 0 (0)
2022 → Bahia (loan) 14 (0)
2023 → América Mineiro (loan) 15 (0)
2024 → Rodina Moscow (loan) 9 (0)
2024– Ituano 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024

Márcio Almeida de Oliveira (born 16 May 1996), commonly known as Marcinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Ituano.

Club career

Botafogo

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho is a graduate of the youth academy of Botafogo. Although originally a midfielder, he switched to right back position ahead of the 2016 season.[3] In the same year, he was promoted to the senior team.[4] On 2 February, he made his first team debut in a 2–1 victory against Portuguesa RJ.[5] On 1 March, his contract was extended till December 2018.[4]

Marcinho could not play for the most of 2017 season due to an injury. At the beginning of the 2018 season, he became the first choice right-back of the club after the appointment of Alberto Valentim as the manager. With the club, he went on to win the 2018 Campeonato Carioca and scored during the penalty shootout in the final against Vasco da Gama.[6] On 10 April, he contract was extended until the end of 2020.[7]

Athletico Paranaense

On 28 March 2021, free agent Marcinho agreed to a one-year contract with Athletico Paranaense.[8]

Pafos FC

On 25 June 2022, Pafos FC announced the signing of Marcinho on a free transfer.[9]

International career

In September 2019 he was called up to the senior Brazil squad for a friendly match against Nigeria.[10]

Personal life

On 30 December 2020, Marcinho became the author of a hit-and-run which resulted in the death of a couple in the Sernambetiba Avenue, Rio de Janeiro.[11] He was driving above the speed limit, left without providing immediate assistance to the couple, and was drinking before the accident.[12]

Career statistics

As of 13 October 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Botafogo 2016[2] Série A 0 0 1 0 1 0 — — 2 0
2017[2] 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 — 9 0
2018[2] 32 1 11 0 0 0 5[a] 0 — 48 1
2019[2] 25 1 9 0 4 0 4[b] 0 — 42 1
2020[2] 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 4 0
Total 61 2 30 0 5 0 9 0 0 0 105 2
Athletico Paranaense 2021[2] Série A 20 1 5 0 6 0 8[b] 0 — 39 0
Career total 81 2 35 0 11 0 17 0 0 0 144 2
  1. ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Sudamericana

Honous

Botafogo
Athletico Paranaense

References

  1. ^ a b c "Marcinho". SAPO Desporte. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Marcinho". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Sem Alemão, Marcinho deve ser titular na lateral direita do Botafogo" [Without Alemão, Marcinho must be starting on the right side of Botafogo] (in Portuguese). UOL. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Promessa tem contrato renovado até 2018, com aumento de salário e de multa" [Promising player has renewed contract until 2018, with salary increase and fine] (in Portuguese). Fogao. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Botafogo x Portuguesa-RJ" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Depois de Gatito, Botafogo renova com Marcinho" [After Gatito, Botafogo renews with Marcinho] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Marcinho renova contrato e vibra: "Feliz pelo Botafogo estar apostando em mim"" [Marcinho renews contract and vibrates: "Happy for Botafogo to be betting on me"] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Marcinho é a nova contratação do Athletico" [Marcinho is the new signing of Athletico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  9. ^ "MARCINHO JOINS PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Nigeria/Brazil Friendly: Marcinho Replaces Injured Danilo". sportinglife.ng. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Morre mulher atropelada pelo jogador Marcinho, ex-Botafogo; marido também perdeu a vida no acidente" [Woman dies run over by the player Marcinho, formerly of Botafogo; husband also lost his life in the accident] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Globo. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Caso Marcinho: vídeo mostra ex-Botafogo bebendo antes do atropelamento" [Case Marcinho: video shows former Botafogo player drinking before the hit-and-run] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Dia. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.