Marquinhos (footballer, born August 1982)

Marcos Aurélio Lima Barros (born August 16, 1982), commonly known as Marquinhos, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Marquinhos

Personal information
Full name	Marcos Aurélio Lima Barros[1]
Date of birth	(1982-08-16) August 16, 1982[1]
Place of birth	Franca,[1] São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 ^1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
199?–2001	Rio Ave
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2003	Vianense
2003–2005	Oliveira do Bairro	32	(2)
2005–2007	Rio Ave	23	(3)
2006	→ Caldense (loan)
2007	→ Francana (loan)
2008	Gama
2008	Arapongas
2010	Francana
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Marquinhos began his career in Portuguese football as a youngster with Rio Ave. He played in lower-division senior football with Vianense and Oliveira do Bairro before making his Primeira Liga debut with Rio Ave in April 2005.[2] He scored three goals from 23 appearances, mostly in the 2005–06 season, before spending loan spells at Brazilian clubs Caldense in 2006 and Francana, his hometown team, in 2007.[2][1] He returned to Brazil permanently in 2008 and played for Gama, Arapongas and another spell with Francana.[1]

References

1. "Ficha do atleto pesquisado: Marcos Aurélio Lima Barros" (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileiro do Futebol. Archived from the original on February 6, 2010.
2. "Marquinhos". ForaDeJogo.net. Retrieved March 20, 2017.