Marcelinho Carioca facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Pereira Surcin | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1993 | Flamengo | 64 | (10) |
| 1994–1997 | Corinthians | 53 | (14) |
| 1997 | Valencia | 5 | (0) |
| 1998–2001 | Corinthians | 62 | (36) |
| 2001 | Santos | 15 | (5) |
| 2002 | Gamba Osaka | 21 | (3) |
| 2003 | Vasco da Gama | 18 | (9) |
| 2003 | Al Nassr | 6 | (3) |
| 2004 | Vasco da Gama | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Ajaccio | 10 | (2) |
| 2005 | Brasiliense | 26 | (9) |
| 2006 | Corinthians | 5 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Santo André | 71 | (13) |
| 2012 | Corinthians (beach soccer) | 4 | (?) |
| Total | 311 | (93) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–2001 | Brazil | 4 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcelo Pereira Surcin (born on February 1, 1971), known as Marcelinho Carioca, is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder. People called him Pé de Anjo (Angel's Foot). This was because he was incredibly good at free kicks. He scored 78 goals from free kicks out of his 513 total goals!
Marcelinho is a true legend for Corinthians. He scored 206 goals in 420 matches for the team, known as the Timão, between 1994 and 2001. He helped them win 8 big trophies. These included two national titles in a row and the very first FIFA Club World Cup in 2000. Even with all his club success, he did not play much for the Brazilian national team. This was sometimes due to disagreements with coaches.
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Marcelinho's Football Journey
Starting at Flamengo
Marcelinho Carioca began his professional career at Flamengo. He won the Brazilian Cup in 1990 with them. He also helped Flamengo win the Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 1991. In 1992, he was part of the team that won the Brazilian National Championship.
Becoming a Corinthians Legend
In December 1993, Marcelinho joined Corinthians. He quickly became a key player. In 1997, after winning the Brazilian Cup and the São Paulo State Championship with Corinthians, he moved to Valencia in Spain. He played a few games there but soon returned to Corinthians.
Back at Corinthians, he continued to shine. He helped the team win the national championship twice more, in 1998 and 1999. He also won another state championship in 2001. A huge moment was in 2000 when he lifted the trophy for the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup with Corinthians.
Marcelinho left Corinthians again in 2001 after some disagreements. He then played for Santos for six months. Later, in February 2006, he returned to Corinthians for a third time. However, he only stayed for six months before moving on.
Later Career and Farewell
After Corinthians, Marcelinho played for Santo André from 2007 to 2009. He helped them get promoted to Brazil's First Division in 2008. He played a special farewell match for Corinthians in 2010. This was a friendly game against Huracán. In 2012, he even played a few games for the Corinthians beach soccer team.
Trophies and Awards
Marcelinho Carioca won many important titles during his career.
Team Trophies
Flamengo
- Brazilian National Championship: 1992
- Brazilian Cup: 1990
- Rio de Janeiro State Championship: 1991
Corinthians
- Brazilian National Championship: 1998, 1999
- Brazilian Cup: 1995
- São Paulo State Championship: 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2000
Individual Awards
Marcelinho also received personal awards for his great performances:
- Bola de Ouro: 1999 (This award is for the best player in the Brazilian league.)
- Bola de Prata: 1994, 1999, 2003 (This award is for the best players in specific positions.)
- South American Team of the Year: 1998 (He was chosen as one of the best players in South America.)
See also
In Spanish: Marcelinho Carioca para niños
