Marcelinho Leite Pereira

Marcelo Leite Pereira (born 22 June 1987), better known as Marcelinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for I-League club Rajasthan United.[1]

Marcelinho
Marcelinho with Atromitos in 2015
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Leite Pereira
Date of birth (1987-06-22) 22 June 1987
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rajasthan United
Youth career
2005 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Atlético Madrid B 2 (0)
2007–2008 Getafe B 8 (0)
2007 Vitória 4 (0)
2008 Tombense 0 (0)
2008 → Ipatinga (loan) 10 (2)
2008–2009 Kalamata 14 (6)
2009–2013 Skoda Xanthi 103 (13)
2013–2014 Baniyas 11 (3)
2014–2015 Catania 9 (1)
2015–2016 Atromitos 25 (4)
2016 Anápolis 9 (1)
2016 Delhi Dynamos 15 (10)
2017 Avaí 0 (0)
2017–2019 Pune City 33 (16)
2019–2020 Hyderabad 17 (7)
2020–2021 Odisha 8 (0)
2021 → ATK Mohun Bagan (loan) 8 (2)
2021 Taubaté 2 (0)
2021 Rodos 1 (0)
2021– Rajasthan United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:19, 26 September 2021 (UTC)

Having started his professional career with Spanish club Atlético Madrid B, Marcelinho has played for Brazilian, Spanish, Greek, Emirati and Indian clubs. He amassed more than 100 caps with Greek club Skoda Xanthi. His Major Club career success came in India at ISL as he finished 2016 Indian Super League season as the league's top scorer and won the Golden Boot with Delhi Dynamos FC. Then he went on to play for FC Pune City in the Indian Super League in 2017–18 and 2018–19 season.

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho started his senior professional career at the age of 18 with the reserves of Atlético Madrid, followed by a stint with Getafe CF B.[2] In 2008, he signed a contract with Kalamata. After a few months there he signed a contract with Skoda Xanthi and he stayed there for four years and then he signed with Baniyas in UAE, for a fee of €600,000.[3] At Skoda Xanthi, Marcelinho played 115 games( 17 goals, 14 assists) in all competitions.

In March 2014 Sky Sport reported that Marcelinho had signed a one-year contract (with an option for two additional years) with Catania.[4][5] Eventually, on 12 July 2014, it was officially announced that Marcelinho signed a one-year contract with Catania on a free transfer.[6]

On 18 January 2015, he signed with Atromitos F.C. on a 1+1⁄2-year contract.[7] On 30 July 2015, in a game for UEFA Europa League preliminary round against AIK Solna, he was the man of the match having one assist, a goal and a drawn penalty, in a victorious 3–1 away win.[8] On 4 February 2016, he mutually agreed with the club to rescind his contract.[9]

On 25 August 2016, Marcelinho switched to the Indian Super League with Delhi Dynamos FC. Head coach Gianluca Zambrotta said that his experience would help the team.[10] On 6 October, he made his first team debut, scoring a brace in a 3–1 victory against Chennaiyin FC.[11] On 27 November, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 routing of FC Goa.[12] He also scored found the net in a 2–1 victory against Kerala Blasters in the semi-finals.[13] He ended the season as the league's top scorer with 10 goals and subsequently won the Golden Boot.[14]

On 16 January 2017, Marcelinho signed with Brazilian top tier club Avaí FC.[15] In August, he returned to the Indian Super League with FC Pune City.[16] On 26 November, he scored a brace in a 4–1 victory against ATK.[17] On 30 December, he scored a hat-trick against NorthEast United FC as his side won by 5–0.[18]

On 2 September 2020, Marcelinho joined ISL club Odisha FC for the 2020–21 Indian Super League season.[19]

On 26 January 2021, He swapped club with Brad Inman and joined ATK Mohun Bagan FC on loan till the end of 2020–21 Indian Super League season.[20] He scored his first goal in debut for ATK Mohun Bagan.[21]

On 23 April 2021, Marcelinho joined Esporte Clube Taubaté that competes in the Campeonato Paulista Série A2, the second tier of the São Paulo State league.[22]

Style of play

Mainly a left winger, Marcelinho can also play on the right wing.[10] Since his youth days, he has been playing as a winger or as a second striker. In an interview, he said that he considered "a wide position to be his favourite on the pitch" because it gave him space to run.[2]

Personal life

He is married to Juliana. They parent Giovanna (born 15 November 2013) and Enrico (born 6 December 2017)

Career statistics
As of match played on 2 September 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Madrid B 2006–07[23] Segunda División B 30——30
Skoda Xanthi 2009–10[24] Superleague Greece 1921—193
2010–11[24] Superleague Greece 26510—275
2011–12[24] Superleague Greece 29321—314
2012–13[24] Superleague Greece 26320—283
2013–14[24] Superleague Greece 40004[lower-alpha 1]282
Total 10413524211316
Baniyas 2013–14[24] UAE Arabian Gulf League 11340—153
Catania 2014–15[24] Serie B 9110—101
Atromitos 2014–15[24] Superleague Greece 14400—144
2015–16[24] Superleague Greece 110204[lower-alpha 1]2172
Total 2542042315
Anápolis 2016[23] Série D 00009[lower-alpha 2]191
Delhi Dynamos 2016[24] Indian Super League 1510——1510
Avaí 2017[24] Série A 00005[lower-alpha 3]050
Pune City 2017–18[24][25] Indian Super League 17811—189
2018–19[24] Indian Super League 14611—157
Hyderabad 2019–20[24] Indian Super League 17700—177
Odisha 2020–21[24] Indian Super League 80—80
ATK Mohun Bagan 2020–21[24] Indian Super League 82—82
Taubaté 2021 Paulista A2 20—20
Rodos 2021–2022 Super League Greece 2 10—
Career total 2125214422524861
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in Campeonato Goiano
  3. Appearances in Primeira Liga (Brazil) and Campeonato Catarinense

Honours

Individual

References
  1. Harigovind Thoyakkat (3 December 2021). Rajasthan United appoint Francesc Bonet as head coach Khel Now. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  2. "I am not here for tourism: Delhi Dynamos' Marcelinho on ISL 2016 and playing with Malouda in video games". First Post. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  3. Επίσημα στην Μπανί Γιάς ο Μαρσελίνιο!. www.sentragoal.gr. 22 September 2013.
  4. "Marcelinho has signed". www.transfermarketweb.com. 9 March 2014.
  5. "Marcelo Leite Pereira ha firmato con il Catania". www.calciocatania.com. 8 March 2014.
  6. Στην Κατάνια και επίσημα ο Μαρσελίνιο!. www.kerkida.net. 12 July 2014.
  7. «Μόλις έμαθα για Ατρόμητο, έπρεπε να επιστρέψω». www.sdna.gr. 18 January 2015.
  8. ΑΙΚ Στοκχόλμης – Ατρόμητος 1–3. www.gazzetta.gr. 30 July 2015.
  9. Προς Βραζιλία ο Μαρσελίνιο, ελεύθερος από τον Ατρόμητο. www.sport24.gr. 4 February 2016.
  10. "Delhi Dynamos F.C. sign Brazilian Marcelo Leite". Delhi Dynamos. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  11. "Marcelinho stars in Delhi Dynamos' 3-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC". The Indian Express. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  12. "ISL 2016 Watch: Marcelinho scores hat-trick as Delhi Dynamos wallop Goa 5-1". DNA India. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  13. "ISL 2016: Kerala Blasters Beat Delhi Dynamos on Penalties to Enter Final". News18. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  14. "ISL: Marcelinho bags Golden Boot, Malouda named Hero of the League". India Today. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  15. "Atacante Marcelinho é a mais nova contratação do Avaí para 2017 [Striker Marcelinho is Avaí's newest signing for 2017]" (in Portuguese). Esportes Hawaii. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  16. "FC Pune City sign Brazilian winger Marcelinho". Pune Mirror. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  17. "ISL 2017: Marcelinho Pereira stars as FC Pune City rout ATK 4-1". The Indian Express. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  18. "ISL 2017: Marcelinho Nets Hat-trick as Pune Trounce NorthEast United 5-0". News18. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  19. "ISL: Odisha FC signs Brazilian forward Marcelinho". Sportstar. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  20. "ISL 2020-21: Odisha FC trades Marcelinho for midfielder Brad Inman". Sportstar. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  21. "ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan snatch victory against Kerala Blasters". Times of India. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  22. "Atacante Marcelo Leite é Novo Referço Do Burro Para A SÉRIE A2". ectaubate (in Portuguese). 23 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  23. "Marcelinho:Marcelo Leite Pereira". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  24. "Marcelinho". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  25. "Marcelinho". Flash Score. Archived from the original on 28 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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