Marco Claúdio

Marco Claúdio Cardoso Lourenço (born 5 May 1979), known as Marco Cláudio, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Marco Claúdio
Personal information
Full name Marco Claúdio Cardoso Lourenço
Date of birth (1979-05-05) 5 May 1979
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1994 Sacavenense
1994–1995 Benfica
1995–1996 Alverca
1996–1997 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 SL Olivais
1998–1999 União Montemor 28 (8)
1999–2002 Salgueiros 52 (4)
2002–2003 Chaves 15 (0)
2003–2005 Espinho 67 (18)
2005–2006 Feirense 21 (1)
2006–2009 Varzim 74 (6)
2009–2010 Freamunde 25 (4)
2010–2011 Aves 18 (1)
2011–2013 Rio Tinto 28 (3)
Total 328 (45)
National team
1999 Portugal U20 7 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Marco Cláudio appeared in 52 Primeira Liga matches over three seasons, scoring four goals for S.C. Salgueiros. He spent most of his 16-year senior career in the Segunda Liga, netting 20 times from 185 appearances for a host of clubs.

Marco Cláudio retired in 2013 at the age of 36, after two years in amateur football with SC Rio Tinto.

International career

Marco Cláudio was part of the Portugal squad at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship held in Nigeria. He scored in the 1–1 draw against Japan in the round of 16, in a penalty shootout loss where he converted his attempt.[1]

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References
  1. "Sub-20: Guardião imprevisto no adeus aos Mundiais" [Under-20: Unexpected goalie in goodbye to World Championships]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 June 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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