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) | ||
| Position(s) | 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 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015 | São José-SP | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 July 2007 | |||
Marcus Vinicius de Morais, born on February 25, 1974, is a talented Brazilian football player. He became famous for his amazing goal-scoring skills in Japan. Many people know him simply as Marcus. He was the top scorer in the J2 League in both 2002 and 2003.
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Marcus Vinicius's Football Journey
Marcus Vinicius started his football career with São José Esporte Clube in Brazil. He played for many different clubs in both Brazil and Japan. His playing career ended when he returned to São José in 2009.
Early Career Highlights
While playing for Rio Branco Esporte Clube, Marcus Vinicius showed his incredible talent. He was the leading goal-scorer in the 2000 Campeonato Paulista. He scored nine goals in that competition. Unfortunately, he suffered a knee injury during that time.
Playing in Japan
Marcus Vinicius spent several successful years playing in Japan. He played for clubs like Honda FC, Albirex Niigata, Kawasaki Frontale, Tokyo Verdy, and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was especially known for scoring many goals. In 2002 and 2003, he was the top goal-scorer in the J2 League.
Life After Playing
After he stopped playing football, Marcus Vinicius became a manager. In 2015, he managed São José Esporte Clube. He led the team during the Campeonato Paulista Série A3 season.
External Links
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- Yokohama F-Marinos Official Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20070305191745/http://www.f-marinos.com/english/index.php
See also
In Spanish: Marcus Vinicius de Morais para niños
