Marcelo Vieira

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Vieira and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Marcelo

Marcelo playing for Real Madrid in 2015
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior[1]
Date of birth (1988-05-12) 12 May 1988
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)[2]
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
 Real Madrid
Number 12
Youth career
2002–2005 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2006 Fluminense 30 (6)
2007– Real Madrid 260 (19)
National team‡
2005 Brazil U17 3 (1)
2007 Brazil U20 4 (0)
2008–2012 Brazil U23 12 (1)
2006– Brazil 42 (4)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:59, 24 April 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:09, 8 October 2015 (UTC)

Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior (born 12 May 1988), known as Marcelo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. He plays mainly at left back but can also operate as a left winger.[3]

He is very often compared to Roberto Carlos, who himself said Marcelo was his heir, the world's best left back and that "Marcelo possesses a better technical ability than me".[4]

After his breakthrough season, Marcelo was praised by football legends such as Paolo Maldini[5] and Diego Maradona,[6] who also called him the best in his position.

Club career

Fluminense

Marcelo started playing futsal at the age of nine and by the age of 13, he was on the books of Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro. He comes from a very poor background and even considered quitting football, but his club considered him as one of their "crown jewels" and ensured that he continued playing.

Real Madrid

Marcelo joined Real Madrid during the January transfer window in 2007. On his arrival, club President Ramón Calderón said, "He is an important signing for us. He is a young player who will inject some freshness into the side and is part of our plan to bring younger players into the squad. We're very happy because he's a pearl that half of Europe wanted."[7] Many spectators hailed him as Roberto Carlos' potential successor in the left-back role.

Marcelo made his debut as a substitute in the 2–0 defeat against Deportivo La Coruña on 7 January 2007.[8] On 14 April 2007, then coach Fabio Capello gave Marcelo his first start for Real Madrid against Racing de Santander. Real Madrid controversially lost the game 2–1.[9] In the 2007–08 season, Marcelo had started nearly all of Madrid's league games under the new manager Bernd Schuster. His ability, speed running across the field, attack, and defence had enabled him to become a very important player for Real Madrid.

After a string of poor performances in 2009, Marcelo found himself on the bench for much of the remaining season while under new manager Juande Ramos, mainly as deputy to the more defensive-minded Gabriel Heinze. Ramos deployed Marcelo as a winger on more than one occasion, and the Brazilian adapted well to his new role. He scored his first goal after receiving a heel flick from striker Gonzalo Higuaín and slotting the ball past the goalkeeper in Madrid's 4–0 thumping of Sporting de Gijón. After the game, coach Ramos declared that Marcelo's future would be positioned as a winger, but will push back to defense when required. Marcelo scored his second goal for Real Madrid in a victory over Almería, a powerful strike from outside of the box with his weaker right foot.

On 18 April 2009, he scored his third goal of his Real Madrid career, when he scored the only goal of the game against Recreativo de Huelva away from home.[10] He scored his fourth goal against Sevilla at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in April 2009.

2009–10 season

Under the next head coach Manuel Pellegrini, Marcelo consistently featured in the starting XI for his versatility and pace along the left flank in offensive and defensive roles. He continued to be employed as a left-winger under Pellegrini, and reached the top of the assist charts of La Liga in the 2009–10 season. He admitted in a press conference at the end of 2009, "I now feel better playing as a winger."[11] His successful performance in Madrid's 2008–10 campaign earned him a contract extension on 5 February 2010 with the club until June 2015.[12] This season proved to be his break-through season at the club.

Breakthrough season: 2010–11

Marcelo training with Real Madrid in 2011

In the 2010–11 season under new coach José Mourinho, Marcelo was back in his natural position of left back. He started all league games, paying back the coach's confidence in him with defensive steel and attacking intent and gained the coach's admiration. On 25 November 2010, Marcelo was named as a part of the 55 player shortlist for the FIFA World XI. He scored his first goal of the new season in a 1–0 win against RCD Espanyol on 13 February.[13] He had a terrific match against Olympique Lyonnais in the Champions League. Showing his attacking flair and defensive skills, he opened the scoring with his first-ever Champions League goal and assisted Karim Benzema's goal, at the end he was named man of the match, of which Real went on to win 3–0, and progressed to the quarter-finals for the first time since 2004.[14] Marcelo then continued his fine season by scoring in the second leg against FC Barcelona in the Camp Nou. The game ended 1–1. Marcelo's successful campaign in the Champions League has earned him a starting spot in UEFA's starting XI. Marcelo was heavily praised by the worldwide media this season, and many called him the best left back in the world. Diego Maradona said he was the third best player in La Liga, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.[6]

2011–12 season

Marcelo in 2012

Marcelo was sent off on 17 August 2011 at Madrid's 3–2 loss to FC Barcelona. On 3 December 2011, Marcelo scored Madrid's third goal in a 3–0 victory over Sporting de Gijón in La Liga.

Paolo Maldini gave credits to Marcelo and called him the current left back, "who is a great attacker and a defender, a specialist of both areas."[5]

Roberto Carlos named Marcelo as the world's best left back, saying. "He had more ability than me with the ball and he joins in better," and even called him his heir.[4] Marcelo had shown great performances as a left back, such as in the Champions League quarter-finals against Cypriot club APOEL, while entering as a substitute in the 75th minute for Fábio Coentrão. Marcelo was part of the starting XI as Real Madrid claimed their 32nd league title.

Marcelo was also involved with the Brazilian Olympic football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

2012–13 season

Marcelo scored his first goal of the season against Manchester City in the Champions League Group Stage on 19 September, Real's first goal of a 3–2 win at the Santiago Bernabéu.[15]

As of February 2013, Marcelo had returned from injury and captained Real Madrid on 23 February at the Estadio Riazor which ended in a 2-1 victory for Los Merengues. On 20 April, Marcelo played as the captain again against Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabéu. In the 14th minute, he sustained a muscle injury after intercepting a long through-ball, but the game ended in 3-1 victory for the home side nevertheless.

2013–14 season

Marcelo scored the opening goal for Real Madrid against Chelsea in the Guinness International Champions Cup 2013 final on 7 August, Real Madrid won 3–1.[16] During the league season, he played 28 matches, and scored one goal, in a 3–0 win over Levante UD on 9 March.[17]

Marcelo scored Real Madrid's third goal of their 4–1 win in the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final against city rivals Atlético Madrid, with an extra-time strike from outside the box after coming on as a substitute for Fábio Coentrão.[18]

2015–16 season

On 10 July 2015, Marcelo signed a new contract with Real Madrid, keeping him at the club until 2020. On the 18 October 2015, he scored his first goal of the season by scoring Real Madrid's first goal in a 3–0 home win against Levante UD.[19][20]

International career

Marcelo playing for Brazil at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Marcelo scored on his Brazil debut against Wales at Tottenham Hotspur's White Hart Lane (the score finished 2–0). He picked up the ball just outside the Wales box and shot for a traditional Brazilian full-back goal. Marcelo has been compared to former Real Madrid and Brazilian national team left-back Roberto Carlos They are both Brazilian left backs who played for Real Madrid. Both of them are left backs who can push up and score goals. The two had played together during the second half of the 2006–07 season before Carlos' move to Turkish team Fenerbahçe.

He was called up for the 2008 Olympic squad, where he won a bronze medal.

In May 2010, he was named as one of the seven players serving as backup for Brazil's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad.[21] Despite not being called up by then Brazil coach Dunga, he was selected again by new boss Mano Menezes for a friendly against the United States on 10 August 2010. He was the Man of the Match for a friendly 2–1 win against Mexico away on 11 October 2011, scoring the winner by dribbling past several players and then blasting the goal into the net.

Marcelo was selected as a member of Brazil to play in the 2013 Confederations Cup. He was the starting XI for all 5 matches, including the 3–0 victory over Spain in the final.

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Marcelo scored an own goal in the 11th minute of the opening game against Croatia on 12 June, deflecting a shot by Nikica Jelavić for the first goal of the competition.[22] It was the first own goal that Brazil had scored at the World Cup,[23] although they eventually won the match 3-1.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 September 2006 White Hart Lane, London, England  Wales 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2 11 October 2011 Estadio Corona, Torreón, Mexico  Mexico 1–2 1–2 Friendly
3 28 February 2012 AFG Arena, Switzerland  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–1 1–2 Friendly
4 30 May 2012 FedEx Field, United States  United States 1–3 1–4 Friendly

Club statistics

Accurate as of 4 May 2016
Club Season League Cup1 Europe Other2 Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fluminense 2005 122000000122
2006 184000000184
Total 306000000306
Real Madrid 2006–07 6000000060
2007–08 240206000320
2008–09 274205000344
2009–10 354206000434
2010–11 3236012200505
2011–12 323507000443
2012–13 140302100191
2013–14 281407100392
2014–15 3425111130534
2015–16 28200100—382
Total 260192916653035825
Career Total 290252916653038831

1 Includes Supercopa de España.
2 Includes UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

Honours

Club

Fluminense
Real Madrid

Country

Brazil

Individual

Personal life

In 2008, Marcelo married his longtime girlfriend Clarisse Alves and on 24 September 2009, they had their first child, a son named Enzo Gattuso Alves Vieira.[24]

Marcelo shares a good friendship with club mates Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe. He has a number of tattoos, including his shirt number and day of birth (12) tattooed onto his left arm.[25]

His grandfather Pedro is also tattoed on his arm. San Pedro is his grandfather who paid the money so he could keep playing football back in Brazil. Marcelo dedicates every goal to him and his wife. He said for Real Madrid TV that if it wasn't for Pedro he would have never played football for Fluminense. His grandfather died in July 2014, during the World Cup.[26]

On 26 July 2011 Marcelo attained Spanish nationality, which allows him to be registered normally rather than as a non-EU player, of which there is a strict quota allowed.[27]

Sponsorship

In April 2013, Marcelo was unveiled as one of Adidas' new icons for the German brand during a promotional event at the Bernabéu store, showcasing the F50 adiZero and he joins an array of Real Madrid team mates that also wear the Adidas brand including Iker Casillas and Karim Benzema.[28] At the event Marcelo said, "Throughout my career, I have achieved some of my dreams, and this is one too. Being next to these stars is fantastic. They have congratulated me, it's a great brand and I am happy."

References

  1. ↑ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2014. p. 6. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Player Profile". Real Madrid C.F Official Web Site. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Top 5 Full Backs who can play as Wingers/Midfielders". sportskeeda.com. 16 April 2014.
  4. 1 2 La Liga Headlines: Roberto Carlos: Marcelo best in world. Adifferentleague.co.uk (29 March 2012). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
  5. 1 2 Paolo Maldini: Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale only knows how to attack. Goal.com (16 December 2011). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
  6. 1 2 Diego Maradona tips Tottenham target Sergio Aguero to join Real Madrid one day. Goal.com (24 February 2011). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
  7. ↑ C.F./12069.html Brazilian Marcelo to join Real Madrid SportsNews24h.com Retrieved 27 October 2007
  8. ↑ "Sky Sports – Football – Match Facts – Deportivo v Real Madrid – 7th January 2007". Sky Sports.
  9. ↑ put-the-brakes-on-nine-man-madrids-title-bid/ AFP. Soccerway.com (14 April 2007). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
  10. ↑ "Marcelo Sees Real Madrid Past Recreativo Huelva". goal.com. 18 April 2009.
  11. ↑ Marcelo "Me encuentro mejor ahora que juego de extremo". AS.com (28 December 2009). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
  12. ↑ FINISHED Marcelo Signs Real Madrid Contact Extension. Goal.com (5 February 2010). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
  13. ↑ FIFA Announces 55-Man Shortlist For 2010 World XI. Goal.com (25 November 2010). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
  14. ↑ Jenson, Pete (17 March 2011). "Marcelo calms Real nerves as Mourinho ends seven-year wait". The Independent (London).
  15. ↑ Bevan, Paul (12 September 2012). "Real Madrid 3-2 Man City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  16. ↑ "Real Madrid beat Chelsea 3-1 to claim the International Champions Cup". Sky Sports News. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  17. ↑ Jurejko, Jonathan (9 March 2014). "Real Madrid 3–0 Levante". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  18. ↑ "Real Madrid 4 Atlético Madrid 1". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  19. ↑ "Marcelo, at Real Madrid until 2020". Real Madrid C.F. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  20. ↑ "Official Announcement: Marcelo". Real Madrid C.F. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  21. ↑ "Comissão técnica da Seleção Brasileira divulga a lista complementar enviada à FIFA". CBF.com.br (in Portuguese). 11 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  22. ↑ "Brazil 3-1 Croatia". BBC Sport. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  23. ↑ "Neymar fires Brazil to comeback victory". FIFA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  24. ↑ Marcelo, do Real, vibra com nascimento do filho: ‘É o gol mais bonito que marquei’ Globoesporte.com Retrieved 23 October 2009
  25. ↑ 2011 Real Madrid Player With Marcelo Tattoos Designs Photos. bestsoccertattoos.com
  26. ↑ "Marcelo Stays in Camp Despite Grandfather's Death". ABC News. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  27. ↑ "Marcelo Veira granted citizenship". UEFAnews. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  28. ↑ http://www.footballboots.co.uk/10944-marcelo-presented-as-adidas-icon.html

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