Marquinhos (footballer, born April 1982)

Marcos Antônio Malachias Júnior (Bulgarian: Маркос Антонио Малашиас Жуниор; born 30 April 1982), commonly known as Marquinhos, is a Brazilian-born Bulgarian retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Marquinhos
Marquinhos with CSKA Sofia in 2010
Personal information
Full name Marcos Antônio Malachias Junior
Date of birth (1982-04-30) 30 April 1982[1]
Place of birth Campinas, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Guaçuano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Guaçuano
2006–2007 Belasitsa Petrich 41 (17)
2007–2011 CSKA Sofia 91 (16)
2011–2012 Anorthosis Famagusta 27 (3)
2012 Changchun Yatai 12 (3)
2013–2014 Lokomotiv Sofia 42 (17)
2014–2015 CSKA Sofia 24 (3)
2015–2016 Pirin Blagoevgrad 31 (2)
2016 Montana 15 (1)
2017 Cascavel 5 (2)
2018 Caldense 6 (0)
Total 294 (64)
International career
2011–2014 Bulgaria 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:17, 7 April 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Campinas, Marquinhos started his career at Guaçuano in 2004.[2] In February 2006 he signed with Bulgarian club Belasitsa Petrich from Guaçuano.[3] He made his debut for the club on 4 March 2006 in an A PFG match against Naftex Burgas.[4] Marquinhos made 13 league appearances to the end of the season, scoring five goals, helping the club avoid relegation. In the following 2006–07 season he finished the league campaign with 12 goals in 28 appearances.

On 28 May 2007, Marquinhos moved to CSKA Sofia. The deal was reported to be worth around €150,000.[5] Marquinhos's competitive debut for the club came in CSKA's opening match at away to Litex Lovech on 11 August.[6] On 8 March 2008, Marquinhos scored his first CSKA goal in a 3–1 away win over his previously club Belasitsa.

He scored the equalizing goal in the 1–1 away draw against Derry City on 6 August 2009 to enable his team to progress to the next stage of the UEFA Europa League. He suffered an injury in December 2009, which took him out of play for a couple of months.

On 4 November 2010, Marquinhos scored the winning goal against Rapid Wien in a 2–1 away victory of Europa League group stage.[7] On 25 May 2011, he assisted Spas Delev in a 1–0 win over Slavia Sofia in the final of Bulgarian Cup.[8]

Marquinhos announced retirement on 16 December 2016 after leaving Montana and would start studying in NSA and focus on manager career.[9]

However, in March 2017 he joined the amateur Brazilian club Cascavel. On 9 January 2018 Maquinhos returned again from retirement to play for the Brazilian club Caldense in Campeonato Mineiro.[10][11]

International career

On 27 May 2011, Marquinhos was named to Bulgaria's squad for the friendly game against Corsica and Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro, just days after receiving citizenship from his adopted country.[12] He debuted in an unofficial match against Corsica on 31 May appearing as a substitute for the second half.[13] His official debut came on 4 June against Montenegro; Marquinhos was booked in the 54th minute and the match was drawn 1–1.

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 December 2016

Club Season Division League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Belasitsa Petrich 2005–06 A Group 13500135
2006–07 2812102912
Total 411710004217
CSKA Sofia 2007–08 A Group 2511030291
2008–09 25233285
2009–10 1340071205
2010–11 289511034313
Total 91169420412024
Anorthosis Famagusta 2011–12 First Division 2734010323
Total 2734010323
Changchun Yatai 2012 Super League 12300123
Total 1230000123
Lokomotiv Sofia 2012–13 A Group 8120101
2013–14 3416614017
Total 421781005018
CSKA Sofia 2014–15 A Group 2431020273
Total 2431020273
Pirin Blagoevgrad 2015–16 A Group 31210322
Total 3121000322
Montana 2016 First Professional League 15110161
Total 1511000161
Career totals 2836225523433171

International

Bulgaria national team
YearAppsGoals
201130
201210
201310
201410
Total60

Honours

Club

CSKA Sofia

References

  1. "Stats Centre: Marquinhos Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  2. "CLUBE ATLETICO JOSEENSE". albertosimoes.com.br. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  3. "TRANSFERĘNCIAS INTERNACIONAIS". cbf.com.br. Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  4. "Naftex 0–0 Belasitsa". pfl.bg. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
  5. "ЦСКА взе Маркиньос" (in Bulgarian). viara-online.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
  6. "Litex 1–1 CSKA" (in Bulgarian). sport.pernik24.bg. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
  7. "CSKA Sofia off and running after Rapid triumph". uefa.com. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  8. "CSKA Sofia sink Slavia to win Bulgarian Cup". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  9. Атанас Джамбазки ще води Монтана и през пролетта
  10. Маркиньос подписа с бразилския Калдензе
  11. Caldense contrata dois reforços para o Campeonato Mineiro
  12. "Bulgaria name Brazilian-born Marquinhos in squad". fourfourtwo.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  13. "Corsica Puts Bulgaria to Shame 1:0". novinite.com. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
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