Márcio Franco da Silva (born 28 August 1978), better known as Marcinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Márcio Franco da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Mossoró, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1996 | Ferroviário | ||
| 1997 | Rio Branco-SP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | América-SP | ||
| 1999–2002 | Guarani | ||
| 2003 | Brasiliense | ||
| 2005 | 15 de Novembro | ||
| 2006 | Mineiros | ||
| 2006 | Gama | ||
| 2007 | CRAC | ||
| 2008 | América-SP | ||
| 2010 | Jataiense | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2023 | |||
Career
editSkillful and fast, Marcinho attracted attention due to his short stature (1.59 m), the smallest in Brazilian football (later equaled by Elton). The athlete stature was the result of the onset of polio.[1]
Honours
edit- América
References
edit- ^ "O milagre de Marcinho". No. 1158. Revista Placar. December 1999. p. 92.
External links
edit- Marcinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)