Marlon Pereira Freire
Marlon Pereira Freire (born 26 March 1987 in Rotterdam) is a footballer who plays as a full back. Born in the Netherlands, Pereira represents the Aruba national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marlon Pereira Freire | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sparta AV | |||
| Steeds Hooger | |||
| Noorderkwartier | |||
| VUC Den Haag | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Willem II | 81 | (1) |
| 2013 | Botev Plovdiv | 9 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | SC Cambuur | 37 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2018– | Aruba | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2016 (UTC) | |||
Career
Pereira started his career with amateur clubs Sparta AV, Steeds Hooger and Noorderkwartier. Then he was scouted to play for the VUC talent pool, which educates young players to play for professional football clubs. In January 2008 he signed a 3-year deal with Willem II. First he played for the reserve squad, but in the first Eredivisie 2009-10 match against Vitesse Arnhem (3–1 win), he made his first professional appearance.
International career
Pereira made his professional debut for the Aruba national football team in a 0-0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying tie with Guadeloupe on 16 October 2018.[1]