Marco Antônio (footballer, born September 2000)
Brazilian footballer (born 2000)
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Marco Antônio da Silva Carvalho (born 24 September 2000), known as Marco Antônio, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as either a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Vitória.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Antônio da Silva Carvalho | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vitória | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2021 | Vitória | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Vitória | 41 | (3) |
| 2024 | → Portuguesa (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:00, 18 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, Marco Antônio joined Vitória's youth setup at the age of 12.[1] He made his first team debut on 2 May 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 Campeonato Baiano home loss to Jacuipense.[2]
On 19 January 2022, Marco Antônio renewed his contract with the Leão until December 2023, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[3] A backup option under head coach Dado Cavalcanti, he became a starter under Fabiano Soares, and scored his first senior goal on 1 May, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Manaus.[4]
On 31 January 2023, after helping Vitória in their promotion to the Série B, Marco Antônio further extended his contract with the club until 2024.[5] However, he lost his starting spot during the year as the club achieved a second consecutive promotion.
On 17 January 2024, Marco Antônio renewed his contract with Vitória until 2025,[6] and moved on loan to Portuguesa two days later.[7]
Career statistics
Honours
Vitória