Marcelinho (footballer, born 2002)
Brazilian footballer
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Marcelo José de Lima Filho (born 11 December 2002), commonly known as Marcelinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Dhafra.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo José de Lima Benedini | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Anicuns, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Dhafra | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Atlético Goianiense | ||
| 2019–2021 | Almirante Barroso | ||
| 2019–2021 | → Palmeiras (loan) | ||
| 2021 | → Vasco da Gama (loan) | ||
| 2022 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Almirante Barroso | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Cruzeiro | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Ferroviária (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Água Santa (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Tombense | 44 | (6) |
| 2024 | → Santos (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Juventude (loan) | 26 | (2) |
| 2025 | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 14 | (4) |
| 2025– | Al-Dhafra | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:16, 2 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early career
Born in Anicuns, Goiás, Marcelinho began his career with the youth sides of Atlético Goianiense before joining Almirante Barroso. On 6 July 2019, he was loaned to Palmeiras, with a buyout clause.[1]
Palmeiras
Marcelinho made his first team debut for Verdão on 18 November 2020, due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Aníbal Vega in a 2–2 away draw against Ceará, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[2] He made his Série A debut three days later, starting in a 1–0 loss at Goiás.[3]
In July 2021, Marcelinho left Verdão after his loan expired,[4] and moved to Vasco da Gama also in a temporary deal, being assigned to the under-20 team.[5]
Cruzeiro
On 2 December 2021, Marcelinho agreed to a two-year contract with Cruzeiro.[6] Initially a member of the under-20s during the 2022 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he featured in five first team matches before moving out on loan to Ferroviária on 8 July 2022.[7]
On 30 July 2022, after Ferroviária's elimination from the 2022 Série D, Marcelinho moved to Água Santa also on loan.[8] He scored his first senior goal the following day, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against Juventus-SP, for the year's Copa Paulista.[9]
On 16 November 2022, Marcelinho rescinded his contract with Cruzeiro.[10]
Tombense
On 13 December 2022, Marcelinho signed for Tombense in the Série B.[11] Regularly used, he scored seven goals during the campaign as his side suffered relegation.
Loan to Santos
On 30 December 2023, Marcelinho joined Santos on a one-year loan deal.[12] He made his club debut on 31 January of the following year, replacing Rómulo Otero in a 1–0 Campeonato Paulista away win over former side Água Santa.[13]
On 10 April 2024, Santos announced that Marcelinho's loan contract was rescinded; he featured in just five matches for the club.[14]
Career statistics
- As of 21 February 2024.[15]
| Club | Season | League | State League[a] | Cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Palmeiras | 2020 | Série A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Cruzeiro | 2022 | Série B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Ferroviária | 2022 | Série D | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Água Santa | 2022 | Paulista | — | — | — | — | 4[c] | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Tombense | 2023 | Série B | 35 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 47 | 7 | ||
| Santos | 2024 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Juventude | 2024 | Série A | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 43 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 70 | 8 | ||
- Notes
- Includes Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Mineiro
- Includes Copa do Brasil
- Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista