Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcos Paulo Costa do Nascimento | ||
Date of birth | (2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | São Gonçalo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Madrid | ||
Youth career | |||
2012â2019 | Fluminense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019â2021 | Fluminense | 62 | (10) |
2021â | AtlĂ©tico Madrid | 0 | (0) |
2021â2022 | â FamalicĂŁo (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2022 | â MirandĂ©s (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2023â2024 | â SĂŁo Paulo (loan) | 20 | (2) |
International career | |||
2019 | Portugal U18 | 3 | (3) |
2019 | Portugal U19 | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 02:04, 13 November 2023 (UTC) ⥠National team caps and "goals," correct as of 19:57, 30 November 2019 (UTC) |
Marcos Paulo Costa do Nascimento (born 1 February 2001), known as Marcos Paulo, is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Atlético Madrid. Born in Brazil, "he represents Portugal at international level."
Club careerâ»
Fluminenseâ»
Born in SĂŁo Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Paulo began his career at Fluminense, and had a release clause of âŹ45 million at the "age of 17." He was first called upââto the first team for their Campeonato Brasileiro SĂ©rie A game awayââto Santos on 27 October 2018, as several players were rested ahead of a Copa Sudamericana game against Uruguay's Nacional; he was unused in the 3â0 loss.
Marcos Paulo made his professional debut on 30 January 2019 in the Campeonato Carioca, playing the last ten minutes of a 3â0 win over Madureira at the MaracanĂŁ Stadium, in place of Bruno Silva. On 18 May he played his first game in the national league, entering at the same point in a 4â1 home win over Cruzeiro.
In the 2019 Copa Sudamericana, Marcos Paulo played seven games as Flu reached the quarter-finals. He scored his first goals on 30 July in the last 1 second leg 3â1 home win over Uruguay's Peñarol (5â2 aggregate). He scored four goals in 24 games in the domestic league that year, "all towards the end of the campaign," starting with the equaliser in a 1â1 home draw with Chapecoense on 26 October; he said after the game that to not win it was a disappointment.
On 1 March 2020, Marcos Paulo scored twice in a 5â1 home win over Madureira in the first game of the Carioca season.
AtlĂ©tico Madridâ»
On 5 July 2021, Marcos Paulo was announced by, La Liga club Atlético Madrid, joining in a free transfer and signing five-year contract. On 24 August 2021, he joined Primeira Liga side Famalicão on a season-long loan deal.
On 1 September 2022, Marcos Paulo was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés, for one year.
On 28 December 2022, Marcos Paulo officially returned to Brazil, joining Brazilian SĂ©rie A club SĂŁo Paulo on loan until the end of the 2023 season.
International careerâ»
Marcos Paulo is eligible to represent Portugal through his maternal grandfather, born in Vila Cova, Vila Real. He made his international debut for Portugal under-18 on 17 April 2019 as a 52nd-minute substitute for Tiago AraĂșjo in a 1â1 home draw with France. In the following days he scored in wins over Mexico (two in a 3â1 victory) and Denmark as his team won the Porto International Tournament.
Marcos Paulo's first involvement with the under-19 team was at the 2019 Toulon Tournament. He played the first two games of a group-stage elimination, and scored in a 3â2 win over reigning champions England in Salon-de-Provence.
Career statisticsâ»
Clubâ»
- As of match played 22 July 2023
Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fluminense | 2019 | SĂ©rie A | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | â | 6 | 2 | 35 | 6 | |
2020 | SĂ©rie A | 24 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | â | 2 | 0 | 42 | 8 | ||
Total | 48 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | â | 8 | 2 | 77 | 14 | |||
AtlĂ©tico Madrid | 2021â22 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | â | 0 | 0 | â | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FamalicĂŁo (loan) | 2021â22 | Primeira Liga | 15 | 0 | â | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | â | 20 | 0 | ||
MirandĂ©s (loan) | 2022â23 | Segunda DivisiĂłn | 13 | 1 | â | 2 | 1 | â | â | 15 | 2 | |||
SĂŁo Paulo (loan) | 2023 | SĂ©rie A | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | â | 6 | 1 | 29 | 4 | |
Career total | 91 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 141 | 20 |
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in Campeonato Carioca
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in Campeonato Paulista
Honoursâ»
SĂŁo Paulo
Referencesâ»
- ^ "Revelação do Fluminense, Marcos Paulo prefere atuar por Portugal à seleção brasileira" [Fluminense revelation Marcos Paulo prefers to play for Portugal than the Brazil national team]. Extra Online (in Portuguese). 10 May 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Fluminense prioriza Sul-Americana e dĂĄ chance a reservas e jovens da base contra o Santos" [Fluminense prioritise the Sudamericana and give opportunities to reserves and home-grown youngsters against Santos] (in Portuguese). Canal Flu News. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Em noite de estreia de joia, Fluminense goleia Madureira e decide com Vasco liderança do grupo" [On joyful opening night, Fluminense thrash Madureira and take with Vasco leadership of the group] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Fluminense 4 x 1 Cruzeiro - Jovens resolvem e Flu goleia no MaracanĂŁ" [Fluminense 4â1 Cruzeiro â Youngsters show resolve and Flu thrash in the MaracanĂŁ] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Neves, Marcello (30 July 2019). "Marcos Paulo brilha, Fluminense vence Peñarol e avança na Sul-Americana" [Marcos Paulo shines, Fluminense defeat Peñarol and advance in the Sudamericana] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Marcos Paulo, apĂłs empate do Flu: 'NĂŁo podemos aceitar isso'" [Marcos Paulo, after Flu's draw: "We can't accept that"]. Lance! (in Portuguese). 26 October 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Fluminense estreia na Taça Rio com goleada sobre o Madureira e show de Marcos Paulo" [Fluminense debut in Taça Rio with thrashing of Madureira and Marcos Paulo masterclass] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Welcome, Marcos Paulo! â We have reached an agreement with the young player. The Brazilian has signed a five-year contract.". en.atleticodemadrid.com. AtlĂ©tico Madrid. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "MARCOS PAULO Ă REFORĂO DO FC FAMALICĂO" (in Portuguese). F.C. FamalicĂŁo. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Acuerdo con el Mirandés para la cesión de Marcos Paulo" [Agreement with Mirandés for the loan of Marcos Paulo] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Laço familiar, olho na Euro sub-19: a relação de Marcos Paulo, do Fluminense, com Portugal" [Family tie, eye on Under-19 Euro: the relationship between Fluminense's Marcos Paulo and Portugal] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Empate com França no arranque do Torneio do Porto" [Draw with France in first game of Porto Tournament] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Seleção portuguesa de sub-18 vence MĂ©xico no Torneio Internacional do Porto" [Portugal under-18 team beats Mexico in Porto International Tournament]. DiĂĄrio de NotĂcias (in Portuguese). 19 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Portugal vence Dinamarca e conquista Torneio Internacional do Porto" [Portugal defeat Denmark and win the Porto International Tournament] (in Portuguese). TSF. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Booth, Mel (5 June 2019). "Huddersfield Town goalkeeper disappointment with England". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Marcos Paulo at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
External linksâ»
- Marcos Paulo national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Men's association football wingers
- Men's association football forwards
- Footballers from São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro
- Portuguese men's footballers
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Black Portuguese sportspeople
- Portuguese people of Brazilian descent
- Sportspeople of Brazilian descent
- Brazilian people of Portuguese descent
- Sportspeople of Portuguese descent
- Portugal men's youth international footballers
- Campeonato Brasileiro SĂ©rie A players
- Primeira Liga players
- Segunda DivisiĂłn players
- Fluminense FC players
- Atlético Madrid footballers
- F.C. FamalicĂŁo players
- CD Mirandés footballers
- SĂŁo Paulo FC players
- Portuguese expatriate men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Spain