Marcos Pereira Martins (born 1 April 1943), simply known as Marcos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcos Pereira Martins | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Santos, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1962 | Jabaquara | ||
| 1963–1969 | Corinthians | 189 | (27) |
| 1968 | → Bangu (loan) | ||
| 1969 | → Portuguesa Santista (loan) | ||
| 1970–1972 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
| 1973 | Huracán | ||
| International career | |||
| 1963–1965 | Brazil | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2024 | |||
Career
editMarcos started his career at Jabaquara in 1961, without playing much that season. In 1962, he was the team's highlight, drawing the attention of SC Corinthians due to his dribbling ability. His only title for the club was the Rio-São Paulo Tournament shared in 1966, and for the club he made 189 appearances with 27 goals scored.[1] He was loaned to Bangu as part of the negotiation for Paulo Borges, but did not establish himself. He also played for Portuguesa Santista and in Argentine football.[2][3][4]
For the Brazil national team, Marcos participated in six official matches, in addition to other performances in unofficial games like against Arsenal F.C. in 1965.[5][6]
Personal life
editAfter retiring from football, he worked as a watchmaker and jeweler alongside his uncle.[4]
Honours
edit- Corinthians
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1966 (shared)
- Brazil
- Copa Roca: 1963
References
edit- ^ "Marcos, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Marcos… na trilha do "Pequeno Polegar"". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Marcos, um verdadeiro camisa 7". Memórias do Esporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Que fim levou? Marcos (Ex-ponta direita do Corinthians)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1961-1963". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1964-1966". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 20 February 2024.