Marcelo Nascimento da Costa
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Marcelo Nascimento da Costa (born 24 August 1984 in Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo
, Brazil
), commonly known as Marcelinho, is a Brazil
ian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
for Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad
.
. In the first half of 2010 Marcelinho earned 13 appearances for Mogi Mirim
in the Campeonato Paulista
.
In July 2010 he transferred to Clube Atlético Bragantino
, where played 24 matches and scored four goals to the end of the season in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
. Marcelinho made his first-team debut in a 2–0 home defeat at Ponte Preta
on 31 July. In 2011, he appeared 17 times for Bragantino in the Campeonato Paulista
, scoring one goal. Marcelinho netted his first goal of 2011 as he scored the winning strike in a 2–1 home victory over Santos on 19 March.
On 12 May 2011, Marcelinho joined Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad
on a three-year deal and assigned the number 84 jersey. Marcelinho's Bulgarian A PFG
debut came in Ludogorets's opening match at home to Lokomotiv Plovdiv
on 6 August. Two weeks later, on 20 August, he scored his first competitive goals for Ludogorets, netting twice in a 4–0 win over Vidima-Rakovski
.
Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo
Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2005 was 42,259 and the area is 1116 km². The elevation is 467 m....
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
), commonly known as Marcelinho, is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad or simply Ludogorets is a Bulgarian association football club based in Razgrad, which currently competes in the A Professional Football Group , the first division of Bulgarian football...
.
Career
After one season at Al Nasr, he left the UAE League side and signed for Mogi MirimMogi Mirim Esporte Clube
Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube, commonly called Mogi Mirim, is a Brazilian football team from Mogi Mirim in São Paulo, founded on February 1, 1932.The team's home ground is the Papa João Paulo II stadium, which has a capacity 19,900...
. In the first half of 2010 Marcelinho earned 13 appearances for Mogi Mirim
Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube
Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube, commonly called Mogi Mirim, is a Brazilian football team from Mogi Mirim in São Paulo, founded on February 1, 1932.The team's home ground is the Papa João Paulo II stadium, which has a capacity 19,900...
in the Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
.
In July 2010 he transferred to Clube Atlético Bragantino
Clube Atlético Bragantino
Clube Atlético Bragantino, or Bragantino as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Bragança Paulista in São Paulo that was founded on January 8, 1928....
, where played 24 matches and scored four goals to the end of the season in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
. Marcelinho made his first-team debut in a 2–0 home defeat at Ponte Preta
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Ponte Preta is also known as Macaca. Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city: Guarani. The games between Ponte Preta and Guarani are known as derby . They are known as "pontepretanos"...
on 31 July. In 2011, he appeared 17 times for Bragantino in the Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
, scoring one goal. Marcelinho netted his first goal of 2011 as he scored the winning strike in a 2–1 home victory over Santos on 19 March.
On 12 May 2011, Marcelinho joined Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad or simply Ludogorets is a Bulgarian association football club based in Razgrad, which currently competes in the A Professional Football Group , the first division of Bulgarian football...
on a three-year deal and assigned the number 84 jersey. Marcelinho's Bulgarian A PFG
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
debut came in Ludogorets's opening match at home to Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. The club was founded on July 25, 1926 when two of the oldest Plovdiv clubs - Atletic and Karadzha united into a new club named Sports Club Plovdiv...
on 6 August. Two weeks later, on 20 August, he scored his first competitive goals for Ludogorets, netting twice in a 4–0 win over Vidima-Rakovski
PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo
PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo оr simply Vidima-Rakovski is a Bulgarian football club based in Sevlievo, which currently competes in the A PFG....
.
Club statistics
As of November 10, 2011| Club | Season | Brasileirão | Paulista A1 | Copa do Brasil | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mogi Mirim Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube, commonly called Mogi Mirim, is a Brazilian football team from Mogi Mirim in São Paulo, founded on February 1, 1932.The team's home ground is the Papa João Paulo II stadium, which has a capacity 19,900... |
2010 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Bragantino Clube Atlético Bragantino Clube Atlético Bragantino, or Bragantino as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Bragança Paulista in São Paulo that was founded on January 8, 1928.... |
2010 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Total | 24 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| A PFG | Bulgarian Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| Ludogorets Razgrad PFC Ludogorets Razgrad PFC Ludogorets Razgrad or simply Ludogorets is a Bulgarian association football club based in Razgrad, which currently competes in the A Professional Football Group , the first division of Bulgarian football... |
2011–12 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 8 |
| Total | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | |
External links
- Marcelinho Profile at Soccerway