Marquinhos (footballer, born April 1982) explained

Marquinhos
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Full Name:Marcos Antônio Malachias Junior
Birth Date:1982 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Campinas, Brazil
Height:1.84 m
Years1:2004–2006
Clubs1:Guaçuano
Years2:2006–2007
Caps2:41
Goals2:17
Years3:2007–2011
Clubs3:CSKA Sofia
Caps3:91
Goals3:16
Years4:2011–2012
Caps4:27
Goals4:3
Years5:2012
Caps5:12
Goals5:3
Years6:2013–2014
Caps6:42
Goals6:17
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:CSKA Sofia
Caps7:24
Goals7:3
Years8:2015–2016
Caps8:31
Goals8:2
Years9:2016
Clubs9:Montana
Caps9:15
Goals9:1
Years10:2017
Clubs10:Cascavel
Caps10:5
Goals10:2
Years11:2018
Caps11:6
Goals11:0
Totalcaps:294
Totalgoals:64
Nationalyears1:2011–2014
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0

Marcos Antônio Malachias Júnior (Bulgarian: '''Маркос Антонио Малашиас Жуниор'''; born 30 April 1982), commonly known as Marquinhos, is a retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Brazil, he represented the Bulgaria national team.

Club career

Born in Campinas, Marquinhos started his career at Guaçuano in 2004.[1] In February 2006 he signed with Bulgarian club Belasitsa Petrich from Guaçuano.[2] He made his debut for the club on 4 March 2006 in an A PFG match against Naftex Burgas.[3] Marquinhos made 13 league appearances to the end of the season, scoring five goals, helping the club avoid relegation. In the following 2006–07 season he finished the league campaign with 12 goals in 28 appearances.

On 28 May 2007, Marquinhos moved to CSKA Sofia. The deal was reported to be worth around €150,000.[4] Marquinhos's competitive debut for the club came in CSKA's opening match at away to Litex Lovech on 11 August.[5] On 8 March 2008, Marquinhos scored his first CSKA goal in a 3–1 away win over his previously club Belasitsa.

He scored the equalizing goal in the 1–1 away draw against Derry City on 6 August 2009 to enable his team to progress to the next stage of the UEFA Europa League. He suffered an injury in December 2009, which took him out of play for a couple of months.

On 4 November 2010, Marquinhos scored the winning goal against Rapid Wien in a 2–1 away victory of Europa League group stage.[6] On 25 May 2011, he assisted Spas Delev in a 1–0 win over Slavia Sofia in the final of Bulgarian Cup.[7]

Marquinhos announced retirement on 16 December 2016 after leaving Montana and would start studying in NSA and focus on manager career.[8]

However, in March 2017 he joined the amateur Brazilian club Cascavel. On 9 January 2018, Maquinhos returned again from retirement to play for the Brazilian club Caldense in Campeonato Mineiro.[9] [10]

International career

On 27 May 2011, Marquinhos was named to the Bulgaria national team's squad for the friendly match against Corsica and Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro, just days after receiving citizenship from his adopted country.[11] He made his debut four days later, appearing as a substitute for the second half.[12] His official debut came on 4 June against Montenegro; Marquinhos was booked in the 54th minute and the match was drawn 1–1.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Belasitsa Petrich2005–06A Group13500135
2006–072812102912
Total411710004217
CSKA Sofia2007–08A Group2511030291
2008–0925233285
2009–101340071205
2010–11289511034313
Total91169420412024
Anorthosis Famagusta2011–12Cypriot First Division2734010323
Changchun Yatai2012Chinese Super League12300123
Lokomotiv Sofia2012–13A Group8120101
2013–143416614017
Total421781005018
CSKA Sofia2014–15A Group2431020273
Pirin Blagoevgrad2015–16A Group31210322
Montana2016First Professional League15110161
Career totals2836225523433171

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria201130
201210
201310
201410
Total60

Honours

CSKA Sofia

2007–08

2010–11

2008

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLUBE ATLETICO JOSEENSE. albertosimoes.com.br. 27 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110903154734/http://www.albertosimoes.com.br/joseense/2004.htm. 3 September 2011.
  2. Web site: TRANSFERĘNCIAS INTERNACIONAIS . cbf.com.br . 27 May 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100420035113/http://www.cbf.com.br/bid/ti2006.htm . 20 April 2010 .
  3. Web site: pfl.bg. Naftex 0–0 Belasitsa. 28 May 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20110614215351/http://www.pfl.bg/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=70&lang=en. 14 June 2011. dead.
  4. Web site: viara-online.com. ЦСКА взе Маркиньос. Bulgarian. 28 May 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20120311185353/http://viara-online.com/show_news.php?show=16092. 11 March 2012. dead.
  5. Web site: sport.pernik24.bg. Litex 1–1 CSKA. Bulgarian. 11 August 2007. dead. https://archive.today/20120716065445/http://sport.pernik24.bg/matches/1334.html. 16 July 2012.
  6. Web site: uefa.com. CSKA Sofia off and running after Rapid triumph . 4 November 2010.
  7. Web site: fourfourtwo.com. CSKA Sofia sink Slavia to win Bulgarian Cup . 25 May 2011.
  8. http://www.novsport.com/news2202011_1003.html Атанас Джамбазки ще води Монтана и през пролетта
  9. https://topsport.bg/cska/markinyos-podpisa-s-brazilskiya-kaldenze.html Маркиньос подписа с бразилския Калдензе
  10. http://www.pocosja.com.br/esporteebemestar/2018/01/08/caldense-contrata-dois-reforcos-para-o-campeonato-mineiro/ Caldense contrata dois reforços para o Campeonato Mineiro
  11. Web site: fourfourtwo.com. Bulgaria name Brazilian-born Marquinhos in squad. 28 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120327102629/http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/80293/default.aspx. 27 March 2012.
  12. Web site: novinite.com. Corsica Puts Bulgaria to Shame 1:0. 1 June 2011.