Baron (footballer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Baron Polanczyk | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | Internacional | ||
| 1994 | Chapecoense | ||
| 1995 | Santa Cruz | ||
| 1996 | Ventforet Kofu | ||
| 1997 | Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube | ||
| 1998 | Ventforet Kofu | ||
| 1999–2000 | JEF United Ichihara | ||
| 2001–2002 | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||
| 2003 | Cerezo Osaka | ||
| 2004 | Ventforet Kofu | ||
| 2004 | Kashima Antlers | ||
| 2005 | Vegalta Sendai | ||
| 2006 | Vissel Kobe | ||
| 2006 | Avispa Fukuoka | ||
| 2007 | América-SP | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcelo Baron Polanczyk (born 19 January 1974), known as just Baron, is a former Brazilian football player. He played as a striker, which means he was mainly focused on scoring goals for his team.
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Baron's Football Journey
Baron started his football career in Brazil. He played for several clubs there, including Internacional and Santa Cruz.
Playing in Japan
A big part of Baron's career was spent playing in Japan. He joined Ventforet Kofu in 1996. He became a very important player for them. Later, he played for other well-known Japanese teams. These included JEF United Ichihara, Shimizu S-Pulse, and Cerezo Osaka. He was known for scoring many goals during his time in Japan.
He also played for Kashima Antlers, Vegalta Sendai, Vissel Kobe, and Avispa Fukuoka. Baron retired from professional football after playing for América-SP in 2007.
Achievements and Awards
Baron won several important titles during his football career. These awards show how successful he was as a player.
Team Trophies
- Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: In 1997, his team won this national championship in Brazil.
- Campeonato Maranhense: Also in 1997, they won this state championship.
- Shimizu S-Pulse
- Emperor's Cup: In 2001, his team won this major football tournament in Japan.
- Japanese Super Cup: They won this cup twice, in 2001 and 2002. It's a match between the winners of the league and the Emperor's Cup.
Individual Awards
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Top goalscorer: In 1997, Baron scored the most goals in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. This made him the top scorer of the tournament.
More About Baron
If you want to learn more about Marcelo Baron Polanczyk, you can check out these links:
- Avispa Fukuoka news release
- Marcelo Baron Polanczyk at TheFinalBall.com
- Marcelo Baron Polanczyk at J.League (in Japanese)
See also
In Spanish: Marcelo Baron Polanczyk para niños
