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Márcio Santos

Personal information
Full name	Márcio Roberto dos Santos
Date of birth	(1969-09-15) 15 September 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1990	Novorizontino	53	(3)
1990–1991	Internacional	23	(2)
1992	Botafogo	22	(0)
1992–1994	Bordeaux	56	(4)
1994–1995	Fiorentina	32	(2)
1995–1997	Ajax	25	(1)
1997	Atlético Mineiro	?	(?)
1997–1999	São Paulo	37	(1)
2000	Santos	?	(?)
2001	Gama	?	(?)
2001	Shandong Luneng	10	(0)
2002	Etti Jundiaí	?	(?)
2003	Bolívar	2	(0)
2003	Joinville	?	(?)
2004–2006	Portuguesa Santista	?	(?)
Total		?	(?)
International career
1990–1997	Brazil	43	(5)
Medal record Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1994 Copa América Winner 1997 Bolivia Runner-up 1991 Chile
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Márcio Roberto dos Santos (born September 15, 1969), known as Márcio Santos, is a famous Brazilian former football player. He played as a defender. His main job on the field was to stop the other team from scoring goals. Márcio Santos is especially known for being a key part of the Brazil national team that won the FIFA World Cup in 1994.

Márcio Santos: A Football Star

Márcio Santos was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He played for many different football clubs during his career. He was a strong centre-back, which is a defender who plays in the middle of the field.

Playing for Top Clubs

Márcio Santos played for several well-known teams. Some of these include Internacional in Brazil, Fiorentina in Italy, and Ajax in the Netherlands. He also played for São Paulo in Brazil.

He helped his teams win important championships:

• He won the Campeonato Gaúcho with Internacional in 1991.
• He helped Ajax win the 1995–96 Eredivisie league title in the Netherlands.
• He also won the Paulista Championship with São Paulo in 1998.

Winning with Brazil

Márcio Santos was a very important player for the Brazil national football team. He played 43 games for his country between 1990 and 1997. During this time, he scored five goals.

The 1994 World Cup Victory

One of his biggest achievements was being part of the Brazil team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. This is one of the most famous football tournaments in the world. In that tournament, he scored a goal in the group stage against Cameroon.

In the final match against Italy, the game went to a penalty shootout. Márcio Santos missed his penalty kick, but Brazil still won the World Cup! His strong performances throughout the tournament earned him a spot on the Team of the Tournament. This means he was considered one of the best players in his position.

Copa América Success

Márcio Santos also played in two Copa América tournaments. This is a major competition for national teams in South America.

• In 1991, his team reached the final.
• In 1997, Brazil won the tournament, with Márcio Santos as a key player.

Márcio Santos's Achievements

Márcio Santos had a very successful career, winning many titles with his clubs and his national team.

Club Honours

• Internacional
  • Campeonato Gaúcho: 1991
• Ajax
  • Eredivisie: 1995–96
• São Paulo
  • Paulista Championship: 1998

International Honours

• Brazil
  • FIFA World Cup: 1994
  • Copa América: 1997
  • Umbro Cup: 1995

Individual Awards

Márcio Santos also received individual awards for his great play:

• Bola de Prata: 1991 (This award is for the best players in the Brazilian league.)
• Placar Team of the Year: 1991
• 1994 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament
• FIFA XI (Reserve): 2001

See also

In Spanish: Márcio Santos para niños