Marcelo Rosa (footballer, born 1976) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Rosa da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1998 | Internacional | 67 | (7) |
| 1999 | Flamengo | 16 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Internacional | 20 | (0) |
| 2001 | →Cerezo Osaka (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2002 | Servette | 8 | (2) |
| Total | 119 | (12) | |
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Marcelo Rosa da Silva (born on January 29, 1976) is a former professional football player from Brazil. He played as a midfielder, which means he played in the middle of the field. Midfielders help both attack and defense. Marcelo played for several well-known clubs in Brazil, like Internacional and Flamengo. He also played for a short time in Japan.
Early Career and Brazilian Clubs
Marcelo Rosa da Silva started his football journey in Brazil. He began his professional career in 1995 with Internacional, a big club in his home country. He played for Internacional for four years, from 1995 to 1998. During this time, he played in 67 games and scored 7 goals.
In 1999, Marcelo moved to another famous Brazilian club, Flamengo. He played 16 games for Flamengo and scored 2 goals. After one season, he returned to Internacional in 2000. He stayed with Internacional until 2001.
Playing in Japan
In 2001, Marcelo had a new experience. He went to Japan to play for Cerezo Osaka on loan. This meant he was temporarily playing for Cerezo Osaka while still belonging to Internacional. He played 8 games for Cerezo Osaka and scored 1 goal. Playing in a different country is a great way for footballers to learn new styles of play.
Later Career
After his time in Japan, Marcelo moved to Europe. In 2002, he played for Servette, a club in Switzerland. He played 8 games for Servette and scored 2 goals.
Throughout his career, Marcelo played a total of 119 games and scored 12 goals. He was known for his skills as a midfielder, helping his teams both defend and create scoring chances.
See also
In Spanish: Marcelo Rosa da Silva para niños
