Sérgio Silva de Souza Júnior (born 24 September 1979), better known as Maricá, is a Brazilian former professional footballer, who played as a right back.[1]

Maricá
Personal information
Full name Sérgio Silva de Souza Júnior
Date of birth (1979-09-24) 24 September 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Maricá, Brazil
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
–1997 Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2005 Vasco da Gama 135 (3)
2001Santa Cruz (loan)
2001AEK Athens (loan) 11 (0)
2002Internacional (loan)
2003América-SP (loan)
2003Avaí (loan)
2005–2006 Aris 16 (1)
2006 Brasiliense
2007 Bahia
2007 Goytacaz
2008 Metropolitano
2009 Mesquita
2009 Ypiranga de Erechim
2010 Cabense
2011 União Rondonópolis
2011–2012 Independência-AC
2012 Angra dos Reis
2015 Nacional Borbense
International career
1995 Brazil U17 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2023

Career

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Player of the under-17 team at the 1995 World Cup,[2] he had a meteoric rise at Vasco, standing out mainly in the 1997 Campeonato Brasileiro campaign. He played for several years at Vasco, accumulating titles, but after being sold to AEK Athens, he was unable to repeat his previous achievements, moving from club to club over the years.[3]

Honours

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Vasco da Gama

References

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  1. ^ "Multicampeão pelo Vasco, Maricá completa 44 anos neste domingo". NetVasco (in Portuguese). 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-17 (U-17 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 1985-2007". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Especial do Tri: Os gritos de Antônio Lopes com Maricá". CR Vasco da Gama (in Portuguese). 16 December 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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  • Maricá at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)