Keno (footballer) explained

Keno
Full Name:Marcos da Silva França[1]
Birth Date:10 September 1989
Birth Place:Salvador, Brazil
Height:1.79 m
Currentclub:Fluminense
Clubnumber:11
Position:Left winger
Years1:2009–2012
Clubs1:América-SE
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Botafogo-BA
Caps2:15
Goals2:4
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Águia de Marabá
Caps3:20
Goals3:7
Years4:2014–2016
Clubs4:São José-RS
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Paraná (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Santa Cruz (loan)
Caps6:25
Goals6:3
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Atlas (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:0
Years8:2015
Clubs8:Ponte Preta (loan)
Caps8:15
Goals8:1
Years9:2016
Clubs9:Santa Cruz (loan)
Caps9:61
Goals9:18
Years10:2017–2018
Clubs10:Palmeiras
Caps10:83
Goals10:19
Years11:2018–2020
Clubs11:Pyramids
Caps11:33
Goals11:10
Years12:2019–2020
Clubs12:Al Jazira (loan)
Caps12:18
Goals12:3
Years13:2020–2022
Clubs13:Atlético Mineiro
Caps13:125
Goals13:25
Years14:2023–
Clubs14:Fluminense
Caps14:39
Goals14:3
Club-Update:14:01, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

Marcos da Silva França (born 10 September 1989), commonly known as Keno, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left winger for Fluminense.

Club career

Early career

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Keno started his career at América-SE in 2009. In 2012, he moved to hometown club Botafogo de Salvador, achieving promotion to Campeonato Baiano in his first year.

In May 2013, Keno joined Série C club Águia de Marabá,[2] and scored seven goals during the tournament. Highlights included a brace in a 4–0 home routing of Luverdense on 11 August.[3]

Paraná

On 4 December 2013, Keno was released by Águia as the club was immerse in a financial crisis.[4] Twelve days later, he was announced at Paraná.[5]

Keno made his debut for the club on 26 January 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–2 Campeonato Paranaense away loss against rivals Coritiba. His first goal came on 5 March, the second in a 2–1 win at Toledo Colônia Work.

Keno made his professional debut on 2 May 2014, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Santa Cruz for the Série B championship. He appeared in three further matches for the club, all as a starter, before leaving due to unpaid wages.[6]

Santa Cruz

On 14 June 2014, Keno signed for fellow second division club Santa Cruz, until the end of the year.[7] He made his debut for the club 15 July, playing 21 minutes in a 1–4 away loss against Vasco da Gama.

Keno scored his first professional goal on 9 August 2014, netting the first in a 3–0 home success over fierce rivals Náutico. He finished the campaign with three goals in 25 appearances for Santinha, as his side finished ninth.

Atlas

On 16 December 2014, Keno agreed to a transfer to Liga MX side Club Atlas.[8] He made his debut for the club the following 18 January, starting in a 2–1 home win against Monarcas Morelia.

Keno made his Copa Libertadores debut on 18 February 2015, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against Independiente Santa Fe. He left the club with 14 appearances, but with no goals.

Ponte Preta

On 22 June 2015 Keno returned to his home country, signing for Ponte Preta.[9] He made his debut for the club – and in the Série A – on 11 July, replacing Felipe Azevedo in a 0–2 home loss against Atlético Mineiro.

Keno made 12 league appearances for Ponte during his spell, all from the bench. His only goal for the club came on 22 July 2015, in a 2–1 Copa do Brasil home win against Coritiba; he was also sent off during the match.

Santa Cruz return

On 30 December 2015, Keno returned to his former club Santa Cruz.[10] He made his second debut for the club the following 11 February in a 4–2 home win against América-PE, replacing Wallyson and receiving a straight red card after only three minutes on the field.

Keno helped the club to achieve both Campeonato Pernambucano and Copa do Nordeste titles during the season, netting five goals in the latter competition. He scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 15 May 2016, netting the last in a 4–1 home routing of Vitória; it was also Santa's first game in the top tier after nearly ten years.

On 18 September 2016, Keno scored a brace in a 2–3 away loss against Santos. The following weekend, he added another in a 1–3 loss at Figueirense, taking his tally up to eight goals.

Palmeiras

At the end of 2016 Palmeiras announced the signing of Keno, confirming that he will join the club in January 2017. In 40 appearances he scored 9 goals. He was often called a pass and goal machine.

Pyramids F.C.

On 25 June 2018, it was announced that Keno had agreed to transfer to Egyptian side Pyramids for a fee US$10 million. Keno became the most expensive transfer of Egyptian football, and one of the few Brazilians playing in Pyramids

Al Jazira Club

On 7 July 2019, Al-Jazira has signed Keno on a one-season loan.[11]

Atlético Mineiro

On 18 June 2020, Atlético Mineiro announced the signing of Keno on a three-year contract, with the option of a one-year extension.[12]

Fluminense

On 21 December 2022, Keno joined Fluminense on a two-year deal with an optional one-year extension.[13]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
América-SE2011Sergipano2020
2012Sergipano A20000
Total2020
Botafogo-BA2013Baiano154154
Águia de Marabá2013Série C207207
Paraná2014Série B405130121
Santa Cruz2014253253
Atlas2014–15Liga MX90005[14] 0140
Ponte Preta2015Série A120112[15] 0151
Santa Cruz20163410112213011[16] 56118
Palmeiras201731812131715311
2018911642132308
Total409285521038319
Pyramids2018–19EPL328123310
Al Jazira2019–20UPL122004[17] 1163
Atlético Mineiro2020Série A3310513811
2021245716271449
20222948120301[18] 0435
Total8619203821011012525
Fluminense2023Série A25214122100515
Career total299609516221040416647296

Honours

Santa Cruz

2016

2016

Palmeiras

2018

Atlético Mineiro

2021

2021

2020, 2021, 2022

2022

Fluminense

2023

2023

2023

2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Fluminense FC . FIFA . 5 . 6 December 2023 . 10 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206205418/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce119/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf . 6 December 2023 . live.
  2. Web site: Águia divulga elenco para à Série C 2013. Águia release squad for Série C. Futebol do Norte. pt. 8 May 2013. 4 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Águia humilhou o Luverdense. Águia humiliated Luverdense. Diário do Pará. pt. 11 August 2013. 4 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Sem dinheiro, Águia libera artilheiro e mais três. Without money, Águia release top goalscorer and three more. Futebol do Norte. pt. 4 December 2013. 4 October 2016.
  5. Web site: Paraná contrata Keno, destaque do pequeno Águia de Marabá. Paraná sign Keno, spotlight of lowly Águia de Marabá. Gazeta do Povo. pt. 16 December 2013. 4 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Insatisfeito, Keno abandona o Paraná por atraso no pagamento de salários. Unhappy, Keno leaves Paraná due to delay in payment. Banda B. pt. 22 May 2014. 4 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Keno é o novo atacante do Santa Cruz . Keno is the new forward of Santa Cruz . Santa Cruz FC . pt . 12 June 2014 . 4 October 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041924/http://www.coralnet.com.br/noticias_ler.asp?id=21075 . 4 March 2016 .
  8. Web site: Keno acerta saída do Santa Cruz e vai jogar no México. Keno leaves Santa Cruz and goes to Mexico. NE10. pt. 16 December 2014. 4 October 2016.
  9. Web site: Atacante Keno e meia Léo Costa chegam para reforçar a Ponte Preta. Forward Keno and midfielder Léo Costa arrive to bolster Ponte Preta. Globo Esporte. pt. 22 June 2015. 4 October 2016.
  10. Web site: Mais um reforço! Santa Cruz contrata Keno e atacante está de volta ao clube. One more addition! Santa Cruz sign Keno and forward returns to the club. Santa Cruz FC. pt. 30 December 2015. 4 October 2016.
  11. https://arabia.eurosport.com/article/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%81-%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%88-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A Keno officially signed for Al Jazira
  12. https://globoesporte.globo.com/google/amp/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/atletico-mg-anuncia-a-contratacao-do-atacante-keno.ghtml Atlético-MG anuncia a contratação do atacante Keno
  13. https://www.fluminense.com.br/noticia/fluminense-acerta-a-contratacao-de-keno Fluminense acerta a contratação de Keno
  14. All appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  15. All appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  16. All appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  17. All appearance(s) in UAE League Cup
  18. Appearance in Supercopa do Brasil