Marcus Vinícius (footballer, born 1984)

Marcus Vinícius da Silva de Oliveira (born 29 March 1984 in Belford Roxo) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Polish regional league club Wierzyca Pelplin.[1]

Marcus Vinícius
Personal information
Full name Marcus Vinícius da Silva de Oliveira
Date of birth (1984-03-29) March 29, 1984
Place of birth Belford Roxo, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Wierzyca Pelplin
Youth career
CR Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Olaria AC
2007 Angra dos Reis EC
2008 Piast Choszczno
2008 Czarni Żagań
2009 Zdrój Ciechocinek 25 (16)
2010–2012 Orkan Rumia 39 (13)
2010–2011GKS Bełchatów (loan) 20 (0)
2012–2023 Arka Gdynia 228 (50)
2023– Wierzyca Pelplin
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2023

Career

Club

In February 2010, he joined Orkan Rumia on a two and a half year contract deal.[2] In the summer 2010, he was loaned to GKS Bełchatów on a one-year deal.[3] He returned to Orkan one year later.[4]

He joined Arka Gdynia in 2012 on a free transfer, winning promotion to Ekstraklasa as 2015–16 I liga champions. He also won the 2016–17 Polish Cup and both the 2017 and 2018 editions of the Polish Super Cup with the club.

On 3 July 2023, at the age of 39, he announced his departure from Arka. He made a total of 259 appearances for the club and is the leading goalscorer in their history, with 63 goals.[5]

On 18 July that year, Vinícius joined regional league side Wierzyca Pelplin.[6]

Personal life

In March 2018, he obtained Polish citizenship.[7]

Honours

Arka Gdynia

References


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