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Marquinhos Paraná
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Personal information
Full name Antônio Marcos da Silva Filho
Date of birth (1977-07-20) 20 July 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Height 1.74 m
Playing position Right-back/Central Midfielder
Youth career
1995–1996 Paraná
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Paraná
1998–2002 CRB
1999 Santa Cruz (loan)
2002 Figueirense
2003 Marília 9 (1)
2004 Avaí 25 (2)
2005–2006 Figueirense 76 (4)
2007 Jubilo Iwata 28 (2)
2008–2011 Cruzeiro 128 (0)
2012 Sport 8 (1)
2012 América Mineiro 14 (0)
2013–2016 Ventforet Kofu 86 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 June 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Antônio Marcos da Silva Filho, known as Marquinhos Paraná, is a former Brazilian football player. He was born on July 20, 1977. Marquinhos Paraná played as a right-back or a defensive midfielder. He played for many clubs in Brazil and also in Japan. His last team was Ventforet Kofu in Japan's top league.

Marquinhos Paraná's Football Journey

Marquinhos Paraná started his football career in Brazil. He played for several teams before moving to Japan. In 2007, he joined Júbilo Iwata, a club in the J. League 1. He played 28 league games for them and scored 2 goals.

Returning to Brazil

After his contract with Júbilo Iwata ended in January 2008, Marquinhos Paraná went back to Brazil. He joined Cruzeiro, a well-known Brazilian club. Two of his teammates, Fabrício and Henrique, also joined Cruzeiro around the same time.

Marquinhos Paraná became an important player for Cruzeiro. In January 2010, he signed a new two-year contract with the club. He played many games for Cruzeiro from 2008 to 2011.

Later Career

After playing for Cruzeiro, Marquinhos Paraná continued his career in Brazil. In 2012, he played for Sport and then for América Mineiro. Later, he returned to Japan to play for Ventforet Kofu from 2013 to 2016.

Trophies and Achievements

Marquinhos Paraná won several championships during his career. These wins show his success as a football player:

  • Paraná State League: 1996, 1997
  • Santa Catarina State League: 2006
  • Minas Gerais State League: 2008, 2009, 2011

See also

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