| Mariano | |
| Fullname: | Carlos Alberto Teixeira Mariano |
| Birth Date: | 21 November 1975 |
| Birth Place: | Porto, Portugal |
| Position: | Defender/Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1985–1994 |
| Youthclubs1: | Porto |
| Years1: | 1994–1995 |
| Caps1: | 7 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1995–1997 |
| Caps2: | 34 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1997–1998 |
| Clubs3: | Varzim |
| Caps3: | 15 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1998–2001 |
| Caps4: | 70 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Years5: | 2001–2003 |
| Clubs5: | Varzim |
| Caps5: | 43 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2003–2005 |
| Caps6: | 43 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2005–2007 |
| Caps7: | 8 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs8: | Zamora |
| Caps8: | 16 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2008 |
| Years10: | 2009–2012 |
| Caps10: | 95 |
| Goals10: | 6 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1993–1994 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1995–1996 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 14 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 1996 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Carlos Alberto Teixeira Mariano, known as Mariano (born 21 November 1975) is a former Portuguese football player.
He played 9 seasons and 183 games in the Primeira Liga for Marítimo, Varzim, Salgueiros and Penafiel.
He made his Primeira Liga debut for Salgueiros on 27 August 1995 in a game against União Leiria.[1]