- Marcos Antônio Malachias Júnior
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Marquinhos 
Personal information Full name Marcos Antônio Malachias Junior Date of birth April 30, 1982 [1] Place of birth Campinas, Brazil Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Anorthosis Famagusta Number 28 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2006 Guaçuano 2006–2007 Belasitsa Petrich 41 (17) 2007–2011 CSKA Sofia 91 (16) 2011– Anorthosis Famagusta 8 (1) National team‡ 2011– Bulgaria 3 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 May 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2011Marcos Antônio Malachias Júnior or simply Marquinhos (born 20 August 1982) is a Brazilian-born Bulgarian footballer. He currently plays as a playmaker in the midfield for Anorthosis Famagusta.[1]
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Career
Born in Campinas, Marquinhos started his career at Guaçuano in 2004.[2] In February 2006 he signed with Bulgarian club Belasitsa Petrich from Guaçuano.[3] He made his debut for the club on 4 March 2006 in a A PFG match against Naftex Burgas.[4] 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.[5] Marquinhos's competitive debut for the club came in CSKA's opening match at away to Litex Lovech on 11 August.[6] 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.[7] On 25 May 2011, he assisted Spas Delev in a 1–0 win over Slavia Sofia in the final of Bulgarian Cup.[8]
International career
On 27 May 2011, Marquinhos was named to Bulgaria's squad for the friendly game against Corsica and Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro, just days after receiving citizenship from his adopted country.[9] He debuted in an unofficial match against Corsica on 31 May appearing as a substitute for the second half.[10] 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 2005–06 13 5 0 0 – – 13 5 2006–07 28 12 1 0 – – 29 12 CSKA Sofia 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 Honours
Club
- CSKA Sofia
- A PFG: 2007–08
- Bulgarian Cup: 2010–11
- Bulgarian Supercup: 2008
References
- ^ a b "Stats Centre: Marquinhos Facts". Guardian.co.uk. http://guardian.touch-line.com/?Lang=0&CTID=57&CPID=120&pStr=Player&PLID=197648&TEID=329. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ "CLUBE ATLETICO JOSEENSE". albertosimoes.com.br. http://www.albertosimoes.com.br/joseense/2004.htm. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "TRANSFERĘNCIAS INTERNACIONAIS". cbf.com.br. http://www2.cbf.com.br/bid/ti2006.htm. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "Naftex 0–0 Belasitsa". pfl.bg. http://www.pfl.bg/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=70&lang=en. Retrieved 2007-05-28.
- ^ "ЦСКА взе Маркиньос" (in Bulgarian). viara-online.com. http://viara-online.com/show_news.php?show=16092. Retrieved 2007-05-28.
- ^ "Litex 1–1 CSKA" (in Bulgarian). sport.pernik24.bg. http://sport.pernik24.bg/matches/1334.html. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
- ^ "CSKA Sofia off and running after Rapid triumph". uefa.com. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/matches/season=2011/round=2000128/match=2003007/postmatch/report/index.html. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
- ^ "CSKA Sofia sink Slavia to win Bulgarian Cup". fourfourtwo.com. http://fourfourtwo.com/news/restofeurope/80157/default.aspx. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- ^ "Bulgaria name Brazilian-born Marquinhos in squad". fourfourtwo.com. http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/80293/default.aspx. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ "Corsica Puts Bulgaria to Shame 1:0". novinite.com. http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=128815. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
External links
Anorthosis Famagusta FC – current squad 1 Kozáčik · 2 Andić · 3 Tomašić · 4 Angelov · 6 Marangos · 9 Okkas · 10 Vučićević · 11 Roncatto · 12 Leiwakabessy · 15 Mintikkis · 16 Ramos · 17 Rezek · 18 Michael · 19 Konstantinou · 20 Laban · 21 Laborde · 22 Janício · 23 Sielis · 28 Marquinhos · 31 Stachowiak · 32 Constantinou · 36 Efthimiou · 37 Hadjigeorgiou · 42 Theodorou · 44 Colin · 83 Sprockel · Manager: Levy
Categories:- 1982 births
- Living people
- Brazilian footballers
- Bulgarian footballers
- Bulgaria international footballers
- América Futebol Clube (MG) players
- PFC Belasitsa Petrich players
- PFC CSKA Sofia players
- Anorthosis Famagusta players
- Bulgarian A Professional Football Group players
- Brazilian emigrants to Bulgaria
- Naturalised citizens of Bulgaria
- Expatriate footballers in Cyprus
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