Glekson Marrone Pires Santos (born 15 September 1992), known as Marrone, is a Brazilian footballer. Mainly a left back, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

Marrone
Personal information
Full name Glekson Marrone Pires Santos
Date of birth (1992-09-15) 15 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Ouro Preto do Oeste, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Avaí
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Avaí 32 (2)
2016 Volta Redonda 0 (0)
2016 ABC 10 (0)
2017 Capivariano 0 (0)
2017 Brusque 0 (0)
2017 Tombense 8 (0)
2018 Hercílio Luz 0 (0)
2019 ASA 0 (0)
2020 Cascavel CR 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 April 2019

Club career

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Born in Ouro Preto do Oeste, Rondônia, Marrone graduated with Avaí's youth setup. He made his professional debut on 24 November 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Criciúma for the Série B championship.[1]

After rejecting a loan deal to Marcílio Dias, Marrone was made a starter by manager Geninho in 2014, being successfully converted to a left back.[2] He scored his first professional goal on 10 September 2014, netting the third in a 4–1 away win against Bragantino.[3]

Marrone appeared in 23 matches and scored two goals during the campaign, also winning promotion to Série A.

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