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Marcelo Veiga in 2019
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Full name Marcelo Castelo Veiga
Date of birth (1964-10-07)7 October 1964
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 14 December 2020(2020-12-14) (aged 56)
Place of death Bragança Paulista, Brazil
Playing position Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982 Santo André
1988–1989 Ferroviário
1989–1991 Santos
1992 Internacional
1993–1994 Goiás
1995 Bahia
1996 Portuguesa
1997 Fortaleza
1997 Joinville
1998 Atlético Goianiense
1999 Matonense
1999 Itumbiara
Teams managed
1999 Matonense
1999–2000 Lemense
2000 Guaçuano
2001 Itumbiara
2002–2003 Matonense
2003 Taquaritinga
2004 Ferroviário
2004–2005 Bragantino
2005 Portuguesa U20
2006 Francana
2006–2007 Bragantino
2007 Paulista
2007 América de Natal
2007–2012 Bragantino
2012 Remo
2012–2013 Botafogo-SP
2013 São Caetano
2013–2014 Bragantino
2014 Portuguesa
2014–2015 Guarani
2015–2016 Botafogo-SP
2016 Remo
2016 Bragantino
2017 Mogi Mirim
2017–2019 Bragantino
2019 Ferroviário
2020 São Bernardo
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Marcelo Castelo Veiga (born October 7, 1964 – died December 14, 2020), known as Marcelo Veiga, was a Brazilian professional football manager and player.

About Marcelo Veiga

Marcelo Veiga had a long and exciting career in football. As a player, he was a left-back, which means he played on the left side of the defense. He played for several big teams in Brazil's top league, called Série A. Some of these teams included Santos, Internacional, and Portuguesa. He played professionally for about 17 years!

After his playing days, Marcelo Veiga became a football manager. This means he coached teams. He was especially well-known for his time with Bragantino. He coached Bragantino many times over the years, helping them achieve great things. He also managed other clubs like Botafogo-SP and Remo.

Sadly, Marcelo Veiga passed away on December 14, 2020, at the age of 56. He was in Bragança Paulista, Brazil, and his death was due to complications from COVID-19. At the time, he was the manager of São Bernardo.

What He Won

Marcelo Veiga achieved success both as a player and as a manager. Here are some of the championships he helped win:

As a Player

Ferroviário
  • Campeonato Cearense: 1988

As a Manager

Bragantino
Botafogo-SP
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série D: 2015
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