| Marciano | |
| Fullname: | Marciano Sanca Tchami |
| Birth Date: | 3 March 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Betis B (on loan from Almería) |
| Youthclubs1: | MEPA Academy |
| Youthyears2: | 2019–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Gil Vicente |
| Youthyears3: | 2020–2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | Leixões |
| Youthyears4: | 2022–2023 |
| Youthclubs4: | Almería |
| Years1: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Almería B |
| Caps1: | 45 |
| Goals1: | 21 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Almería |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024 |
| Clubs3: | → Alcorcón (loan) |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | → Betis B (loan) |
| Caps4: | 11 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | Guinea-Bissau |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 8 June 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 22 January 2024 |
Marciano Sanca Tchami (born 3 March 2004), simply known as Marciano, is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Betis Deportivo Balompié, on loan from UD Almería, and the Guinea-Bissau national team.
Born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Marciano played for local MEPA Academy as a youth. His talent wouldn't go unnoticed as in 2019, he was offered to go to Portugal to play for Gil Vicente and later on for Leixões.[1]
On 22 January 2022, Marciano signed for UD Almería B on an undisclosed fee with his contract expiring in 2024 and a release clause of 40 million euros.[2] [3] He made an impressive start to his B team career by scoring two goals against CD Intergym Melilla within just three minutes of coming on as a substitute, with one goal in the 31st minute and the other in the 60th minute of the match.[4] He maintained his prolific form and emerged as the top goalscorer for his team, despite starting only ten games in the season. He scored in five consecutive games.[5]
Marciano began the 2023 pre-season with the first team,[6] but suffered an injury which kept him out until September.[7] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 6 October 2023, replacing Ibrahima Koné in a 3–0 away loss to Athletic Bilbao.[8]
On 31 January 2024, Marciano renewed his contract with the Rojiblancos until 2028 and was loaned to Segunda División side AD Alcorcón for the remainder of the season.[9] On 14 August, he moved to Betis Deportivo Balompié in Primera Federación also in a temporary deal.[10]
On 4 October 2023, Marciano was called up to the Guinea-Bissau national team for two friendlies against Guinea and Togo.[11] [12]
Marciano is described as having good off-ball movements and dribbling that help him beat the opposition.[13] He has good passing which is most effective when in the opposition box, making him a more complete forward.[13]