Marcelo Freitas
Brazilian footballer
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Marcelo de Freitas Costa (born 1 June 1994), known as Marcelo Freitas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Caxias, on loan from Portuguesa.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo de Freitas Costa | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Engenheiro Coelho, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Caxias (on loan from Portuguesa) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2007 | Campus Engenheiro Coelho | ||
| 2007 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2008–2009 | Campinas | ||
| 2010 | São Paulo | ||
| 2011 | Desportivo Brasil | ||
| 2012 | São Paulo | ||
| 2013 | Grêmio | ||
| 2014 | Figueirense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Dynamo Dresden II | 2 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Inter Leipzig | 8 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | Oberlausitz Neugersdorf | 28 | (9) |
| 2016 | Oberlausitz Neugersdorf II | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Energie Cottbus | 78 | (14) |
| 2019 | Chemnitzer FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Nacional | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | Londrina | 25 | (2) |
| 2022 | Chapecoense | 29 | (0) |
| 2023 | Ituano | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | UTA Arad | 31 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Hatta | 20 | (9) |
| 2025– | Portuguesa | 5 | (2) |
| 2026– | → Caxias (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:25, 29 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Engenheiro Coelho, São Paulo,[3] Freitas began his career with a local club in his hometown before representing Portuguesa, Campinas, São Paulo, Desportivo Brasil, Grêmio and Figueirense as a youth. In August 2014, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining German side Dynamo Dresden and being initially assigned to Dynamo Dresden II in the Regionalliga.
Released from Dresden in January 2015, Freitas spent five months before signing for KSV Baunatal on 25 June of that year.[4] The deal later collapsed, and he signed for Inter Leipzig in the fifth-tier NOFV-Oberliga Süd in October.
On 16 January 2016, after scoring six goals in just nine matches, Freitas moved to Regionalliga Nordost side Oberlausitz Neugersdorf. On 31 January of the following year, he agreed to a two-and-a-half-year contract with fellow fourth division side Energie Cottbus.[5]
On 29 May 2019, Freitas joined 3. Liga side Chemnitzer FC.[6] He played only three matches for the side before signing a three-year deal with Portuguese LigaPro side Nacional on 26 August.[7]
Freitas left Nacional in January 2021, and returned to his home country in the following month after signing for Londrina.[8] On 17 December, after being a first-choice as his side narrowly avoided relegation, he moved to fellow Série B side Chapecoense on a one-year contract.[9]
On 13 December 2022, Freitas was announced at Ituano also in the second division.[10] A regular starter in the 2023 Campeonato Paulista, he left for UTA Arad on 4 July of that year.[11]
In July 2024, Freitas switched teams and countries again, after signing for UAE First Division League side Hatta. On 9 June 2025, he returned to Portuguesa on a two-year deal, now as a first team member.[12]
On 25 February 2026, after struggling with injuries, Freitas was loaned to Caxias.[13]
Career statistics
- As of 29 January 2026[14]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dynamo Dresden II | 2014–15 | NOFV-Oberliga Süd | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Inter Leipzig | 2015–16 | NOFV-Oberliga Süd | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 6 | |||
| Oberlausitz Neugersdorf | 2015–16 | Regionalliga Nordost | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | ||||
| 2016–17 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | 3[a] | 1 | 20 | 7 | |||||
| Total | 28 | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 31 | 10 | |||||
| Oberlausitz Neugersdorf II | 2015–16[15] | Oberlausitzliga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Energie Cottbus | 2016–17 | Regionalliga Nordost | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 17 | 2 | |||
| 2017–18 | 30 | 9 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 7[c] | 2 | 38 | 11 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 31 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 33 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 76 | 14 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 88 | 18 | ||||
| Chemnitzer FC | 2019–20 | 3. Liga | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Nacional | 2019–20 | LigaPro | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Londrina | 2021 | Série B | 25 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | 3 | |||
| Chapecoense | 2022 | Série B | 29 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 0 | ||
| Ituano | 2023 | Série B | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| UTA Arad | 2023–24 | Liga I | 31 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 2 | |||
| Hatta | 2024–25 | UAE First Division League | 20 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 10 | |||
| Portuguesa | 2025 | Série D | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Caxias (loan) | 2026 | Série C | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 236 | 45 | 33 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 291 | 52 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Saxony Cup
- Appearance(s) in Brandenburg Cup
- Five appearances and two goals in Brandenburg Cup, two appearances in the promotion play-offs
Honours
Energie Cottbus
Nacional
Londrina