Marlon | |
Fullname: | Marlon Yan Cavalcanti da Silva |
Birth Date: | 19 June 2005 |
Birth Place: | Recife, Brazil |
Height: | 1.77m |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Ituano |
Youthclubs1: | Retrô |
Youthyears2: | 2021 |
Youthclubs2: | → São Paulo (loan) |
Youthyears3: | 2021–2023 |
Youthclubs3: | Red Bull Bragantino |
Youthyears4: | 2023–2024 |
Youthclubs4: | Ituano |
Years1: | 2024– |
Clubs1: | Ituano |
Caps1: | 9 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 22:15, 27 February 2024 (UTC) |
Marlon Yan Cavalcanti da Silva (born 19 June 2005), known as Marlinho or just Marlon, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ituano.
Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Marlon began his career with hometown side Retrô.[1] In May 2021, he was loaned to São Paulo, but moved to Red Bull Bragantino shortly after.
In 2023, Marlon joined Ituano and was initially a member of the under-20 squad.[2] Promoted to the first team in January 2024,[3] he signed a professional contract with the club shortly after, and made his senior debut on 21 January, coming on as a half-time substitute for Marcelo Mineiro in a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista away loss to São Bernardo.[4]