Player Details

Name

Marcelo Vieira Marcelo

Height

5' 8"

Weight

161 lbs

Date of Birth

5.12.1988 (36)

Birthplace

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Unknown

Preferred Side

Unknown

Footedness

Left
Career Summary

CURRENT CLUB: Real Madrid (Spain)

Marcelo is a left back who is known for making overlapping runs and getting involved in his team's attack.

BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM

Marcelo has registered over 25 caps with the Brazilian national team since making his debut in 2006 as an 18 year old. He was a critical of the Brazilian team that went to the 2012 Olympics.

CLUB CAREER

Marcelo played just 30 games with Fluminense before transferring to Real Madrid in 2006. He has made 24 appearances in La Liga in every season since then except for one. He was named to the FIFA World XI in 2012.