Marcus Vinícius (footballer, born 1974) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcus Vinícius de Morais | ||
| Date of birth | February 25, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997 | Guarani-VA | ||
| 1997–1999 | Honda | 60 | (56) |
| 2000 | Rio Branco-SP | ||
| 2000 | Guarani | 15 | (2) |
| 2001 | Rio Branco-SP | 19 | (5) |
| 2001 | Bahia | 19 | (5) |
| 2002 | América | ||
| 2002–2003 | Albirex Niigata | 77 | (51) |
| 2004–2006 | Kawasaki Frontale | 76 | (30) |
| 2006 | Tokyo Verdy | 25 | (5) |
| 2007 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Vitória | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2015 | São José-SP | ||
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Marcus Vinicius de Morais, born on February 25, 1974, is a talented Brazilian football player. He is widely known simply as Marcus. He became famous for playing in Japan, especially for scoring many goals. Marcus was the top goal-scorer in the J2 League for two years in a row, in 2002 and 2003.
Marcus's Football Journey
Marcus Vinícius started his football career with a team called São José Esporte Clube in Brazil. He played for many different clubs in both Brazil and Japan. His career as a player ended in 2009, back with São José.
Playing in Brazil
While playing for Rio Branco Esporte Clube, Marcus showed off his amazing goal-scoring skills. He was the top scorer in the 2000 Campeonato Paulista tournament, scoring nine goals. This was a big achievement before he had a knee injury.
Playing in Japan
Marcus spent a significant part of his career playing in Japan. He played for several Japanese clubs, including Honda FC, Albirex Niigata, Kawasaki Frontale, Tokyo Verdy, and Yokohama F. Marinos. His time in Japan was very successful, especially when he was the leading scorer in the J2 League.
Becoming a Manager
After he stopped playing football, Marcus Vinícius decided to become a manager. In 2015, he managed his old club, São José Esporte Clube. He led the team during the Campeonato Paulista Série A3 season.
See also
In Spanish: Marcus Vinicius de Morais para niños
