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Personal information
Full name	Marcos Roberto Silveira dos Reis
Date of birth	(1973-08-04) 4 August 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth	Oriente, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.93 m
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1990–1992	Lençoense
1992	Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1992–2012	Palmeiras	533	(0)
National team
1992–1993	Brazil U20	4	(0)
1999–2005	Brazil	29	(0)
Honours Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 2002 Korea/Japan Copa América Winner 1999 Paraguay FIFA Confederations Cup Winner 2005 Germany Runner-up 1999 Mexico
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Marcos Roberto Silveira dos Reis (born 4 August 1973), known simply as Marcos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. Many experts consider him one of Brazil's best goalkeepers ever.

Marcos spent his entire professional career with Palmeiras. He played for them from 1992 until he retired in January 2012. He became a huge hero for the club's fans. They even nicknamed him São Marcos, which means "Saint Mark" in Portuguese.

Club Career Highlights

Marcos during his youth career at Lençoense

Marcos joined Palmeiras in 1992. He became the main goalkeeper in 1999 after the first-choice goalie, Velloso, got injured. Marcos quickly showed his amazing skills.

Winning the Copa Libertadores

In 1999, Marcos helped Palmeiras win the 1999 Copa Libertadores. This is a very important football tournament in South America. He made incredible saves, especially during penalty shoot-outs. He helped his team beat their big rivals, Corinthians, in the quarter-finals. After this victory, fans started calling him São Marcos.

The next year, in 2000, he faced Corinthians again in the Libertadores semi-finals. Once more, he led his team to victory in a penalty shoot-out.

Staying Loyal to Palmeiras

After his fantastic performance at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Marcos received an offer. The famous English team Arsenal wanted him to play for them. He even traveled to London to sign the contract. However, he decided not to join them.

Marcos later explained his choice. He said he would rather play in Brazil's second division (Campeonato Brasileiro Série B) with Palmeiras. He preferred this over playing for any European team just for money. This decision showed his deep loyalty to his club.

Later Years and Retirement

In 2008, Marcos helped Palmeiras win the 2008 Campeonato Paulista. On 21 September 2008, he played his 400th match for the club. He received a special shirt to celebrate this milestone. The shirt had "The best goalkeeper in Brazil" printed on it. It also listed all the titles he won with Palmeiras and Brazil.

Marcos playing for Palmeiras in 2010

Marcos announced his retirement from football on 4 January 2012. He was 38 years old. He decided to retire because of his age and many injuries. He is still one of the biggest heroes for Palmeiras fans.

International Career with Brazil

Marcos first played for the Brazil on 13 November 1999. This was in a match against Spain. Before that, he was a backup goalkeeper for Brazil in other tournaments. These included the 1999 Copa América and the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup.

World Cup Champion

Marcos became Brazil's main goalkeeper for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He played every minute of every game in the tournament. He helped Brazil win the World Cup for a record fifth time! He kept four "clean sheets," meaning he didn't let the other team score. He only let in four goals in seven matches.

It was later revealed that Marcos played the entire tournament with a painful, unhealed wrist injury. He bravely hid this injury from his coach.

After the World Cup

After the World Cup, Marcos faced many injuries. He lost his regular spot on the national team. He played only four more international matches after 2002. In 2005, he was called up again for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. He played one game in that tournament, which was his last for Brazil.

On 6 October 2005, Marcos announced his retirement from international football. However, he continued to play for Palmeiras. He later said he would be available for the national team again. He was on standby lists for the 2006 World Cup and 2007 Copa América. But he didn't make the final teams.

Playing Style

Marcos was known for being tall, athletic, and a strong leader. He performed well under pressure. He was also famous for his ability to stop penalty kicks. Many football experts believe he is one of the greatest Brazilian goalkeepers ever. His nickname, São Marcos, shows how much he was admired.

Career Statistics

Here are some details about Marcos's career matches and goals.

Club Appearances

International Appearances

Honours and Awards

Marcos won many titles and received several awards during his career.

Team Honours

Palmeiras

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1993, 1994
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2003
• Campeonato Paulista: 1993, 1994, 1996, 2008
• Copa do Brasil: 1998
• Copa Libertadores: 1999 (Runner-up: 2000)
• Copa Mercosur: 1998
• Brazilian Champions Cup: 2000
• Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 1993, 2000
• Intercontinental Cup Runner-up: 1999

Brazil U20

• South American U-20 Championship: 1992

Brazil

• FIFA World Cup: 2002
• Copa América: 1999
• FIFA Confederations Cup: 2005

Individual Awards

• Copa Libertadores Most Valuable Player: 1999
• Copa Libertadores Best Goalkeeper: 1999
• Copa Libertadores Final Most Valuable Player: 1999
• Copa Libertadores Best Newcomer: 1999
• Campeonato Paulista Best Goalkeeper: 1999, 2003, 2008
• Copa Mercosur Best Goalkeeper: 1999
• Torneio Rio – São Paulo Best Goalkeeper: 2000
• Best Latin American Goalkeeper: 1999, 2002
• IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper fourth place: 2002
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Most Valuable Player: 2003
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Goalkeeper of the Year: 2008, 2009

See also

In Spanish: Marcos Roberto Silveira Reis para niños