Marcos Domingos Dias (born 30 November 2001) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro.

Marcos Dias
Personal information
Full name Marcos Domingos Dias
Date of birth (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Formoso do Araguaia, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger, Forward
Team information
Current team
New England Revolution II
Number 39
Youth career
Palmeiras
2020–2022 Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Vasco da Gama 0 (0)
2022New England Revolution II (loan) 19 (6)
2023– New England Revolution II 29 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024

Early life

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He played in the youth system of Palmeiras, where he won the 2018 Under-17 Club World Cup and the 2019 U20 Paulistão.[1]

In March 2020, Dias joined the youth system of CR Vasco da Gama, playing with the U20 side, on an initial one year contract.[2][3] In February 2021, he entended his contract through August 2022 with a €40 million release clause,[4][5] and in December 2021, he once again extended his contract with Vasco through 2023.[6] With the U20s, he scored 21 goals in 87 games and won the U20 Copa de Brasil, U20 Carioca and Supercopa de Brasil in 2020.[7][8]

Club career

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In January 2022, he joined New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro on loan through December,[9][10] although his arrival to the club was delayed until April due to visa issues.[11][12] The deal includes a 50% mandatory obligigation to buy if Dias meets some performance targets.[13] He made his debut on 1 May against Inter Miami II.[14] He scored his first goal on 14 May against Toronto FC II.[15] In October 2022, New England II reached an agreement to purchase him outright for the 2023 season.[16]

Personal

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Dias has a daughter born in August 2021.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Bueno, Cristiano (16 February 2021). "Vasco renova com artilheiro da equipe na Copa do Brasil Sub-20" [Vasco renews with the team's top scorer in the Copa do Brasil Sub-20]. Da Base (in Portuguese).
  2. ^ "Base: Atacante Marcos Dias assinacontrato de uma temporada com o Vasco" [Base: Striker Marcos Dias signs one-season contract with Vasco]. Papo na Colina (in Portuguese).
  3. ^ Victor, Allan (9 March 2020). "Juniores: Atacante Marcos Dias assinou contrato de 1 ano com o Vasco" [Juniors: Forward Marcos Dias signed a 1-year contract with Vasco]. NetVasco (in Portuguese).
  4. ^ "Vasco renova contrato de artilheiro do Sub-20 e impõe multa milionária!" [Vasco renews under-20 top scorer contract and imposes millionaire fine!]. Sportbuzz (in Portuguese). 16 February 2021.
  5. ^ Montalvão, Tauan (3 March 2021). "Sub-20: renovação de Marcos Dias foi registrada no BID da CBF" [Under-20: Marcos Dias' renewal was registered at the CBF IDB]. Vasco Noticías (in Portuguese).
  6. ^ "Vasco renova contrato com o atacante Marcos Dias, do Sub-20, até 2023" [Vasco renews contract of striker Marcos Dias, top scorer of the under-20 team]. TV Globo (in Portuguese). 10 December 2021.
  7. ^ Lopes, Gustavo (13 April 2022). "A deeper look at the signing of Marcos Dias, the new Revolution player". Territorio MLS.
  8. ^ "Vasco renova contrato com o atacante Marcos Dias, do Sub-20, até 2023" [Vasco renews contract with striker Marcos Dias, from U-20, until 2023]. CR Vasco da Gama (in Portuguese). 10 December 2021.
  9. ^ Montalvão, Tauan (21 February 2022). "Cria do Vasco, Marcos Dias é anunciado pelo New England Revolutions" [Vasco's calf, Marcos Dias is announced by the New England Revolutions]. Vasco Noticías (in Portuguese).
  10. ^ Melo, Felipe; Rocha, Felippe (31 January 2022). "Vasco confirma a transferência de Marcos Dias para New England Revolution, dos EUA" [Vasco confirms the transfer of Marcos Dias to New England Revolution, from the USA]. Lance! (in Portuguese).
  11. ^ "Emprestado pelo Vasco, Marcos Dias vibra após bom início nos Estados Unidos" [On loan from Vasco, Marcos Dias vibrates after a good start in the United States]. Super Vasco (in Portuguese). 24 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Após obter visto, Marcos Dias assina com o New England Revolution" [After obtaining a visa, Marcos Dias signs with the New England Revolution]. Net Vasco (in Portuguese). 30 April 2022.
  13. ^ Dutton, Jhulia. "Emprestado pelo Vasco, Marcos Dias inicia com tudo a temporada no EUA" [On loan from Vasco, Marcos Dias starts the season in the USA with everything]. Papo na Colina (in Portuguese).
  14. ^ "Emprestado pelo Vasco, Marcos Dias comemora início promissor com gols nos EUA" [On loan from Vasco, Marcos Dias celebrates a promising start with goals in the USA]. TV Globo (in Portuguese). 24 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Marcos Dias notches first New England goal in Revs II victory over Toronto FC II". New England Revolution. 14 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Vasco acertou acordo com o New England Revolution para a ida em definitivo de Marcos Dias" [Vasco reached an agreement with the New England Revolution for the permanent departure of Marcos Dias]. Net Vasco (in Portuguese). 26 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Ex-Vasco, Marcos Dias celebra boa fase em time dos Estados Unidos" [Former Vasco, Marcos Dias celebrates good phase in the United States team]. Lance! (in Portuguese). 15 June 2022.
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