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) | ||
| Playing position | 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 | ||
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Marcelo Baron Polanczyk (born 19 January 1974), known simply as Baron, is a former Brazilian football player. He played as a striker, which means his main job was to score goals. Baron is especially known for his time playing in Japan, where he became a very successful goal scorer for several teams.
Baron's Football Journey
Baron started his football career in Brazil in the early 1990s. He played for clubs like Internacional, Chapecoense, and Santa Cruz. These teams helped him develop his skills as a strong forward.
Playing in Japan
Baron moved to Japan in 1996 and quickly made a name for himself. He played for many different Japanese clubs during his career. Some of the teams he played for include Ventforet Kofu, JEF United Ichihara, Shimizu S-Pulse, Cerezo Osaka, and Kashima Antlers.
He was known for being a powerful striker who could score many goals. For example, in 1998, while playing for Ventforet Kofu, he scored an amazing 31 goals in 29 games! This shows how good he was at finding the back of the net.
Baron played in Japan's top leagues, the J1 League and J2 League. He played a total of 288 league games in Japan and scored 134 goals. This makes him one of the most successful foreign strikers in Japanese football history.
Success on the Field
Throughout his career, Baron helped his teams win important titles.
- Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 1997
- Campeonato Maranhense: 1997
- Shimizu S-Pulse
- Emperor's Cup: 2001
- Japanese Super Cup: 2001, 2002
Baron also received individual awards for his goal-scoring ability. In 1997, he was the top goal scorer in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C while playing for Sampaio Corrêa. This award recognized him as the best scorer in that league for the season.
Baron's career shows how a talented player can make a big impact in different countries. He is remembered as a strong striker who helped his teams achieve success, especially during his time in Japan.
