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Marquinhos

Marquinhos with the olympic gold medal after he and the Brazil olympic team won the 2016 Summer Olympics Men's football tournament
Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-05-14) 14 May 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.83 m
Playing position	Centre-back
Club information
Current club	Paris Saint-Germain
Number	5
Youth career
2002–2011	Corinthians
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2012	Corinthians	14	(0)
2012–2013	Roma	26	(0)
2013–	Paris Saint-Germain	303	(24)
National team‡
2011	Brazil U17	14	(0)
2014	Brazil U20	5	(0)
2016	Brazil U23	6	(1)
2013–	Brazil	95	(7)
Honours Men's football Representing  Brazil Copa América Winner 2019 Brazil Runner-up 2021 Brazil Olympic Games Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:19, 18 December 2024 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 03:33, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Marcos Aoás Corrêa (born on May 14, 1994), known as Marquinhos, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back (a defender in the middle) for Paris Saint-Germain in France. He is also the captain of this team. Marquinhos also plays for the Brazil national team. Many people think he is one of the best centre-backs in the world.

Marquinhos started his career at Corinthians in Brazil. He won the 2012 Copa Libertadores with them. Then, he moved to Roma in Italy. In July 2013, he joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for a high fee. He became a very important player for PSG.

Marquinhos helped PSG reach the 2020 UEFA Champions League final. After Thiago Silva left in 2020, Marquinhos became the team captain. He has won many titles with PSG, including nine Ligue 1 titles. He has played more games for PSG than any other player in the club's history.

Marquinhos first played for the senior Brazil team in 2013. He won the 2014 Toulon Tournament with the Brazil Under-21 team. He also won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics. He has played in two FIFA World Cups (2018 and 2022). He also played in three Copas América, winning the 2019 title.

Marquinhos's Club Journey

Starting at Corinthians

Marquinhos joined the Corinthians youth team when he was eight years old in 2002. He played his first professional game on February 18, 2012. He played the full 90 minutes in a win against São Caetano.

He played eight games in that season. Corinthians finished first in the regular season. Marquinhos also played six games in the national championship. He was on the bench when Corinthians won the 2012 Copa Libertadores Finals. This was a big win for the club.

Moving to Roma

In July 2012, Marquinhos moved to Roma in Italy. He first joined on a one-year loan. He played under the name "Marcos" on his jersey. This was to avoid confusion with another player named Marquinho.

Marquinhos played his first game for Roma on September 16. He came on as a substitute in a match against Bologna. His coach, Zdeněk Zeman, soon paired him with Leandro Castán in central defense. Marquinhos was known for his speed.

He played 26 Serie A games in his only season with Roma. He also played four games in the Coppa Italia. He played the whole final game on May 26. Roma lost 0-1 to their rivals Lazio in that match.

Joining Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)

On July 19, 2013, Marquinhos signed a five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in France. The transfer fee was about €31.45 million. This was one of the highest fees ever paid for a player under 20 at that time.

He scored his first goal for PSG on September 17. It was in a Champions League game against Olympiacos. Five days later, he played his first Ligue 1 game. His first league goal came on September 28 against Toulouse.

Marquinhos scored again in the Champions League on October 2. He was playing because Thiago Silva was injured. He was surprised by how many goals he was scoring. He also scored in PSG's big win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. PSG won the Coupe de la Ligue final that season. He also scored in a 3-1 win over Lille, helping PSG set a new league points record.

Becoming a Champion at PSG

Marquinhos started the 2014–15 season by winning the 2014 Trophée des Champions. He played the whole game as PSG won 2-0. His first goal of the season was against Caen on September 24.

In March 2015, Marquinhos signed a new contract until 2019. The club president said that big European clubs wanted him. This showed how important he was to PSG's plans. He played as a right-back in a big match against Marseille. He scored the equalizer in that 3-2 win.

He also played in the 2015 Coupe de la Ligue final. PSG won their third league title in a row on May 16. Marquinhos was a substitute in that game. Two weeks later, PSG won the Coupe de France final. This completed a perfect domestic season for the team.

Marquinhos (in white, number 5) in a UEFA Champions League match against Chelsea in March 2016

In the 2015–16 season, Marquinhos was often a substitute. This was because Thiago Silva and David Luiz played together in central defense. Some people suggested he should leave to play more.

He scored his first goal of the season on March 2. It was in a cup quarter-final win against Saint-Étienne. He played in the 2016 Coupe de la Ligue Final and the 2016 Coupe de France Final. PSG won both finals. This meant they won all four domestic trophies for the second year in a row.

Marquinhos missed the 2016 Trophée des Champions because he was playing for Brazil at the Olympics. He was expected to play more after David Luiz was sold. He scored his first goal of the season on February 26, 2017. It was in a big 5-1 win against rivals Marseille. He also scored in the Coupe de France semi-finals. He started in the final which PSG won 1-0.

Captain at PSG

Marquinhos started the 2017–18 season by winning the 2017 Trophée des Champions. He scored in the Coupe de la Ligue semi-final. PSG won all four domestic competitions that season. Marquinhos said he would stay at the club.

On August 12, 2020, Marquinhos scored a late goal against Atalanta in the Champions League quarter-finals. This helped PSG win 2-1. On August 18, he scored again in the semi-finals against RB Leipzig. This led PSG to their first ever Champions League final. PSG lost the final 1-0 to Bayern Munich.

Marquinhos became PSG's club captain on September 15, 2020. He took over from Thiago Silva. He scored his first goal as captain five days later. In January 2021, he played his 300th game for PSG. He also became one of the club's top ten players for total appearances.

Breaking Records at PSG

On May 19, 2023, Marquinhos signed a new contract with PSG until June 2028. If he stays, he will have been at the club for 15 years. On April 6, 2024, he played his 435th match for PSG against Clermont. This tied the record for most appearances for the club.

Four days later, he broke the record. He played his 436th match against Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Marquinhos's International Career for Brazil

Youth and First Senior Games

Marquinhos played every game for Brazil in the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship. Brazil won the tournament. He also played in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

In October 2013, Marquinhos said he would be open to playing for Portugal. He has dual Portuguese and Brazilian nationality. However, later that month, he was called up for the Brazil senior team. He made his debut on November 17 against Honduras. He came on as a substitute in a 5-0 win.

Marquinhos played for Brazil Under-21 in the 2014 Toulon Tournament. He played in all five games. Brazil won the tournament, beating France 5-2 in the final. Marquinhos scored a goal in that final.

Olympic Gold and Copa América

Marquinhos (second from left) celebrating Brazil's gold medal at the 2016 Olympics

Marquinhos was part of the Brazilian squad for the 2015 Copa América in Chile. This was his first big international tournament. He played his first competitive game on June 21 against Venezuela. Brazil won 2-1 and moved to the quarter-finals.

In 2016, Marquinhos was in the squad for the Copa América Centenario in the United States. He played in the first two games. Later that year, he was in the squad for the Olympic tournament in Brazil. In the semi-final against Honduras, he scored a goal in a 6-0 win. Brazil went on to win the gold medal.

World Cups and More Copa América

Marquinhos captained Brazil for the first time on October 10, 2017. It was a 3-0 win over Chile. Brazil had already qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In May 2018, he was chosen for the World Cup squad in Russia. He scored his first international goal on September 11, 2018. It was in a 5-0 friendly win against El Salvador.

In May 2019, Marquinhos was in Brazil's squad for the 2019 Copa América at home. In the semi-finals against Argentina, he helped Brazil win 2-0. On July 7, Marquinhos started in Brazil's 3-1 win over Peru in the final. Brazil won the title.

On October 9, 2020, Marquinhos scored his first goal in a competitive game for Brazil. It was in a 5-0 win over Bolivia. The next month, he played his 50th game for Brazil.

On June 14, 2021, Marquinhos scored Brazil's first goal in the 2021 Copa América. It was a 3-0 win against Venezuela. On July 10, he started in the final, where Brazil lost 1-0 to Argentina.

On November 7, 2022, Marquinhos was chosen for the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad. In Brazil's quarter-final against Croatia, the game went to a penalty shootout. Marquinhos hit the goalpost with his penalty, and Brazil lost.

How Marquinhos Plays

Marquinhos (right) has been compared to Thiago Silva (left), who was his club and international teammate.

Marquinhos mainly plays as a central defender. But he can also play as a right-back or in the defensive midfield. He is known for being quick and smart. He is good at predicting what will happen in the game.

He also has good technical skills and stays calm with the ball. He can pass well and start attacks from the back. When he joined Roma, Marquinhos said he was a fast player. He said he had good positioning and could win back many balls. He named Thiago Silva as his role model.

Marquinhos is not very tall for a defender. He makes up for this by being strong and having good timing. He learned these skills from his coaches. He also praised his manager, Laurent Blanc, for teaching defenders how to attack during set pieces.

Another Roma defender, Nicolás Burdisso, called Marquinhos "a little phenomenon." He said Marquinhos had speed, could head the ball well, and was humble. He compared him to Thiago Silva. In 2014, a British newspaper called him one of the ten most promising young players in Europe. They said he had the right attitude and talent to succeed.

His Life Off the Field

In May 2015, Marquinhos got engaged to Brazilian singer Carol Cabrino. He proposed to her under the Eiffel Tower. They had a civil wedding in June 2016. Their first daughter was born on November 1, 2017. Their second child was born in December 2019, and their third in April 2022.

Besides football, Marquinhos enjoys playing the mobile game Rise of Kingdom. He plays under the name Macote.

In March 2021, while Marquinhos was playing a match, his parents experienced a difficult situation at home. This happened at the same time as a similar event for his teammate Ángel Di María's family.

Career Stats

Club

International

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Marquinhos goal.

List of international goals scored by Marquinhos

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	11 September 2018	FedExField, Landover, United States	29	El Salvador	5–0	5–0	Friendly
2.	9 October 2020	Neo Química Arena, São Paulo, Brazil	48	Bolivia	1–0	5–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.	13 June 2021	Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil	54	Venezuela	1–0	3–0	2021 Copa América
4.	7 October 2021	Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, Caracas, Venezuela	61	Venezuela	1–1	3–1	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.	23 September 2022	Stade Océane, Le Havre, France	70	Ghana	1–0	3–0	Friendly
6.	20 June 2023	Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal	78	Senegal	2–3	2–4	Friendly
7.	12 September 2023	Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru	80	Peru	1–0	1–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Achievements

Marquinhos (top left) celebrating PSG's win in the 2014 Coupe de la Ligue final

Corinthians

• Copa Libertadores: 2012

Roma

• Coppa Italia runner-up: 2012–13

Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
• Coupe de France: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24; runner-up: 2018–19
• Coupe de la Ligue: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20
• Trophée des Champions: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2019–20

Brazil U17

• South American Under-17 Football Championship: 2011

Brazil U21

• Toulon Tournament: 2014

Brazil U23

• Olympic Gold Medal: 2016

Brazil

• Copa América: 2019; runner-up: 2021

Individual

• UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24
• UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2019–20, 2020–21
• Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2021

See also

In Spanish: Marcos Aoás Corrêa para niños