Marcos Antônio Malachias Júnior
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Marcos Antônio Malachias Júnior or simply Marquinhos (born 20 August 1982) is a Brazilian
-born Bulgaria
n footballer
. He currently plays as a playmaker
in the midfield for Anorthosis Famagusta
.
, Marquinhos started his career at Guaçuano
in 2004. In February 2006 he signed with Bulgarian club Belasitsa Petrich
from Guaçuano. He made his debut for the club on 4 March 2006 in a A PFG match against Naftex Burgas
. Marquinhos made 13 league appearances to the end of the season, scoring five goals, helping the club avoid relegation. In the following 2006-07 season he finished the league campaign with 12 goals in 28 appearances.
Оn 28 May 2007, Marquinhos moved to CSKA Sofia
. The deal was reported to be worth around €150,000. Marquinhos's competitive debut for the club came in CSKA's opening match at away to Litex Lovech
on 11 August. On 8 March 2008, Marquinhos scored his first CSKA goal in a 3–1 away win over his previously club Belasitsa
.
He scored the equalizing goal in the 1:1 away draw against Derry City
on 6 August 2009 to enable his team to progress to the next stage of the UEFA Europa League. He suffered an injury in December 2009, which took him out of play for a couple of months.
On 4 November 2010, Marquinhos scored the winning goal against Rapid Wien
in a 2–1 away victory of Europa League group stage. On 25 May 2011, he assisted Spas Delev
in a 1–0 win over Slavia Sofia
in the final
of Bulgarian Cup
.
and Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro
, just days after receiving citizenship from his adopted country. He debuted in an unofficial match against Corsica
on 31 May appearing as a substitute for the second half. His official debut came on 4 June against Montenegro; Marquinhos was booked in the 54th minute and the match was drawn 1–1.
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...
-born Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He currently plays as a playmaker
Playmaker
In association football, a playmaker is a player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals....
in the midfield for Anorthosis Famagusta
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
.
Career
Born in CampinasCampinas
Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities....
, Marquinhos started his career at Guaçuano
Clube Atlético Guaçuano
Clube Atlético Guaçuano, commonly known as Guaçuano, is a Brazilian football club based in Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo state.-History:The club was founded on February 26, 1929...
in 2004. In February 2006 he signed with Bulgarian club Belasitsa Petrich
PFC Belasitsa Petrich
PFC Belasitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Petrich, currently playing in the Bulgarian South-West V AFG. The team founded 1923...
from Guaçuano. He made his debut for the club on 4 March 2006 in a A PFG match against Naftex Burgas
PFC Naftex Burgas
PFC Naftex Burgas is a former football club from Burgas, Bulgaria.-History:The club was created in 1962 by a group of workers, laying the foundations of the future Petroleum Refinery Neftochim, which had not yet been named. The team startеd in A regional group under the name of Stroitel. The...
. Marquinhos made 13 league appearances to the end of the season, scoring five goals, helping the club avoid relegation. In the following 2006-07 season he finished the league campaign with 12 goals in 28 appearances.
Оn 28 May 2007, Marquinhos moved to CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
. The deal was reported to be worth around €150,000. Marquinhos's competitive debut for the club came in CSKA's opening match at away to Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech or simply Litex is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Lovech, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football...
on 11 August. On 8 March 2008, Marquinhos scored his first CSKA goal in a 3–1 away win over his previously club Belasitsa
PFC Belasitsa Petrich
PFC Belasitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Petrich, currently playing in the Bulgarian South-West V AFG. The team founded 1923...
.
He scored the equalizing goal in the 1:1 away draw against Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
on 6 August 2009 to enable his team to progress to the next stage of the UEFA Europa League. He suffered an injury in December 2009, which took him out of play for a couple of months.
On 4 November 2010, Marquinhos scored the winning goal against Rapid Wien
SK Rapid Wien
The Sportklub Rapid Wien is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. Rapid is the most popular club in Austria and also record title holder having won the Austrian national football title 32 times...
in a 2–1 away victory of Europa League group stage. On 25 May 2011, he assisted Spas Delev
Spas Delev
Spas Delev is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays for CSKA Sofia and the Bulgarian national football team as a striker.-Youth career:...
in a 1–0 win over Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia is a Bulgarian football club founded on 10 April 1913 in Sofia. Slavia's ground is Slavia Stadium with a capacity of 15,992. The team's colours are white and black....
in the final
2011 Bulgarian Cup Final
The 2011 Bulgarian Cup Final was the 88th final of the Bulgarian Cup. The match took place on 25 May 2011 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. The match was contested by CSKA Sofia, who beat Litex Lovech 2–1 in their semi-final, and Slavia Sofia who beat Pirin Blagoevgrad 7–6 on penalties...
of Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
.
International career
On 27 May 2011, Marquinhos was named to Bulgaria's squad for the friendly game against CorsicaCorsica national football team
The Corsica national football team is the unofficial football team for the island of Corsica, France. It is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA. Until now, the selection has played against national teams only three times : in 1967 against France, in 1998, just before the 1998 FIFA World Cup against...
and Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro
Montenegro national football team
The Montenegro national football team represents Montenegro in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro, the governing body for football in Montenegro...
, just days after receiving citizenship from his adopted country. He debuted in an unofficial match against Corsica
Corsica national football team
The Corsica national football team is the unofficial football team for the island of Corsica, France. It is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA. Until now, the selection has played against national teams only three times : in 1967 against France, in 1998, just before the 1998 FIFA World Cup against...
on 31 May appearing as a substitute for the second half. His official debut came on 4 June against Montenegro; Marquinhos was booked in the 54th minute and the match was drawn 1–1.
Career statistics
As of 29 May 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Belasitsa Petrich PFC Belasitsa Petrich PFC Belasitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Petrich, currently playing in the Bulgarian South-West V AFG. The team founded 1923... |
2005–06 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 5 |
| 2006–07 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 12 | |
| CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army... |
2007–08 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 3 | – | – | 28 | 5 | |
| 2009–10 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2010–11 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 43 | 13 | |
| Career totals | 132 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 163 | 41 | |
Club
CSKA Sofia- A PFG: 2007–08
- Bulgarian CupBulgarian CupThe Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
: 2010–112010–11 Bulgarian CupThe 2010–11 Bulgarian Cup is the eightieth official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition will begin in September 2010 with the matches of the Preliminary Round and end with the final in May 2011... - Bulgarian SupercupBulgarian SupercupThe Bulgarian Supercup is an annually held football match between the football club that has won the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group and the club that has won the Bulgarian Cup...
: 20082008 Bulgarian SupercupThe 2008 Bulgarian Supercup was the 6th Bulgarian Supercup match, a football match which was contested between the "A" professional football group champion, CSKA Sofia, and the winner of Bulgarian Cup, Litex Lovech. The match was held on 3 August 2008 at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia,...