Marquinhos (footballer, born 1976) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcos Gomes de Araujo | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio Brilhante, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–1997 | Ourense | 18 | (2) |
| 1997–1999 | Operário | 12 | (10) |
| 1999–2001 | Coritiba | 62 | (27) |
| 2001–2002 | Tokyo Verdy | 29 | (10) |
| 2003 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 24 | (8) |
| 2004 | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | (12) |
| 2005–2006 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 43 | (20) |
| 2007–2010 | Kashima Antlers | 119 | (59) |
| 2011 | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Atlético Mineiro | 5 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 54 | (26) |
| 2014–2015 | Vissel Kobe | 49 | (17) |
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Marcos Gomes de Araujo, known to many as Marquinhos, is a former professional footballer from Brazil. He was born on March 23, 1976. Marquinhos played as a forward, which means he was usually trying to score goals for his team. He spent most of his amazing career playing in Japan's top football league, the J1 League.
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Football Journey
Marquinhos started his professional football journey in Spain. He played for a team called CD Ourense in 1996. After that, he played for several teams in his home country, Brazil, and then moved to Japan.
Success in Japan
Marquinhos became a very famous player in Japan. He was the top scorer in the 2008 J. League season, scoring 21 goals! This helped his team, Kashima Antlers, win the league title for the second year in a row.
Because of his fantastic performance, Marquinhos received a very special award on December 22, 2008. He was named the J. League Most Valuable Player. This is the highest award a player can get in the J. League. He was only the second player from Kashima Antlers to win it.
Moving Teams
In 2011, Marquinhos joined another Japanese team, Vegalta Sendai. However, he left the club shortly after. This was because of the very serious earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. The disaster affected many people, and Marquinhos decided to leave the team. He only played one league match for Sendai.
After a short time playing for Atlético Mineiro in Brazil, Marquinhos returned to the Japanese League in 2012. He signed with one of his old clubs, Yokohama F. Marinos. He continued to play well and score goals for them. Later, he also played for Vissel Kobe before ending his professional career.
Awards and Trophies
Marquinhos won many important awards and trophies during his career, both with his teams and individually.
Team Trophies
- With Yokohama F. Marinos
- J1 League: 2003
- With Kashima Antlers
- J1 League: 2007, 2008, 2009 (They won the league three times in a row!)
- Emperor's Cup: 2007 (A major cup competition in Japan)
- Japanese Super Cup: 2009, 2010 (A match played between the league champions and the Emperor's Cup winners)
Individual Awards
- J.League Most Valuable Player: 2008 (The best player in the league)
- J.League Top Scorer: 2008 (The player who scored the most goals)
- J.League Best XI: 2008 (Chosen as one of the best 11 players in the league)
See also
In Spanish: Marcos Gomes de Araujo para niños
