Marlon (footballer, born 2005) explained

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.

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joia do Retrô desperta interesse de grandes clubes do Brasil. Retrô's pearl attracts interest from big clubs from Brazil. Lance!. pt-BR. 13 February 2021. 27 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Copa do Brasil: Promessa do Ituano é esperança na competição. Copa do Brasil: Ituano prospect is the hope in the competition. Futebol Interior. pt-BR. 20 February 2024. 27 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Ituano tem o objetivo de se classificar pelo terceiro ano seguido no Paulista. Ituano have the goal of qualifying for the third consecutive year in the Paulista. Ituano FC. pt-BR. 19 January 2024. 27 February 2024.
  4. Web site: São Bernardo estreia no Paulistão com vitória sobre Ituano no Primeiro de Maio. São Bernardo debut in the Paulistão with a win over Ituano at the Primeiro de Maio. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 21 January 2024. 27 February 2024.