Marcelo Benevenuto
Marcelo da Conceição Benevenuto Malaquias (born 7 January 1996), simply known as Marcelo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Botafogo.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcelo da Conceição Benevenuto Malaquias | ||
Date of birth | 7 January 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Resende, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Fluminense | |||
Resende | |||
2016 | → Botafogo (loan) | ||
2016 | Botafogo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016– | Botafogo | 36 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:30, 27 November 2019 (UTC) |
Club career
Born in Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo joined Botafogo in 2016, initially on loan from Resende. On 17 June 2016, he was bought outright and signed a contract until 2019.[1]
Marcelo made his senior debut on 7 September 2016, coming on as a late substitute for Diego in a 1–0 home win against Fluminense for the Série A championship.[2] Definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2017 season, he became a regular starter during the club's Copa Libertadores run, and renewed his contract until 2020 on 13 February of that year.[3]
Honours
Individual
- Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year: 2020[4]
References
- "Bota compra zagueiro artilheiro sub-20 emprestado pelo Resende" [Bota buy under-20 goalscorer stopper loaned from Resende] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- "Caiu na armadilha: Botafogo derrota Fluminense em seu estádio com gol de Neilton" [Fell on the trap: Botafogo defeat Fluminense in their stadium with a goal from Neilton] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- "Com ascensão meteórica no Botafogo, Marcelo renova seu contrato até 2020" [With a meteoric rise at Botafogo, Marcelo renews his contract until 2020] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- "Gabigol, do Flamengo, é eleito craque do Campeonato Carioca; veja seleção" (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
External links
- Marcelo Benevenuto at Sambafoot
- Marcelo Benevenuto at Soccerway
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