Marcinho (footballer, born 1978)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Márcio Franco da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Mossoró, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1996 | Ferroviário | ||
| 1997 | Rio Branco-SP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | América-SP | ||
| 1999–2002 | Guarani | ||
| 2003 | Brasiliense | ||
| 2005 | 15 de Novembro | ||
| 2006 | Mineiros | ||
| 2006 | Gama | ||
| 2007 | CRAC | ||
| 2008 | América-SP | ||
| 2010 | Jataiense | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2023 | |||
Márcio Franco da Silva (born 28 August 1978), better known as Marcinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career[edit]
Skillful and fast, Marcinho attracted attention due to his short stature (1.59 m), the smallest in Brazilian football (later equaled by Elton). The athlete stature was the result of the onset of polio.[1]
Honours[edit]
- América
References[edit]
- ^ "O milagre de Marcinho". No. 1158. Revista Placar. December 1999. p. 92.
External links[edit]
- Marcinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
Categories:
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Rio Branco Esporte Clube players
- América Futebol Clube (SP) players
- Guarani FC players
- Brasiliense FC players
- Clube 15 de Novembro players
- Mineiros Esporte Clube players
- Sociedade Esportiva do Gama players
- Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano players
- Associação Esportiva Jataiense players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players
- Footballers from Rio Grande do Norte
- People from Mossoró