Marcelo Benevenuto Explained

Marcelo Benevenuto
Fullname:Marcelo da Conceição Benevenuto Malaquias
Birth Date:7 January 1996
Birth Place:Resende, Brazil
Height:1.80m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Coritiba
(on loan from Fortaleza)
Clubnumber:4
Youthclubs1:Fluminense
Youthclubs2:Resende
Youthyears3:2016
Youthclubs3:Botafogo (loan)
Youthyears4:2016
Youthclubs4:Botafogo
Years1:2016–2021
Caps1:142
Goals1:6
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Fortaleza (loan)
Caps2:43
Goals2:4
Years3:2022–
Caps3:97
Goals3:1
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Coritiba (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:28 January 2024

Marcelo da Conceição Benevenuto Malaquias (born 7 January 1996), simply known as Marcelo Benevenuto, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Coritiba on loan from Fortaleza.

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

Club

Botafogo
Fortaleza

2021, 2022, 2023

2022

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bota compra zagueiro artilheiro sub-20 emprestado pelo Resende. Bota buy under-20 goalscorer stopper loaned from Resende. Globo Esporte. pt. 17 June 2016. 6 April 2017.
  2. Web site: 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. Globo Esporte. pt. 7 September 2016. 6 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Com ascensão meteórica no Botafogo, Marcelo renova seu contrato até 2020. With a meteoric rise at Botafogo, Marcelo renews his contract until 2020. Globo Esporte. pt. 13 February 2017. 7 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Gabigol, do Flamengo, é eleito craque do Campeonato Carioca; veja seleção . Globoesporte.com . pt . 20 July 2020 . 17 August 2020.