Marrone (footballer)

Glekson Marrone Pires Santos (born 15 September 1992), known as Marrone, is a Brazilian footballer. Mainly a left back, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pires and the second or paternal family name is Santos.
Marrone
Personal information
Full name Glekson Marrone Pires Santos
Date of birth (1992-09-15) 15 September 1992
Place of birth Ouro Preto do Oeste, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Avaí
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Avaí 32 (2)
2016 Volta Redonda 0 (0)
2016 ABC 10 (0)
2017 Capivariano 0 (0)
2017 Brusque 0 (0)
2017 Tombense 8 (0)
2018 Hercílio Luz 0 (0)
2019 ASA 0 (0)
2020 Cascavel CR 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 April 2019

Club career

Born in Ouro Preto do Oeste, Rondônia, Marrone graduated with Avaí's youth setup. He made his professional debut on 24 November 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Criciúma for the Série B championship.[1]

After rejecting a loan deal to Marcílio Dias, Marrone was made a starter by manager Geninho in 2014, being successfully converted to a left back.[2] He scored his first professional goal on 10 September 2014, netting the third in a 4–1 away win against Bragantino.[3]

Marrone appeared in 23 matches and scored two goals during the campaign, also winning promotion to Série A.

References
  1. Criciúma empata com o Avaí na Ressacada e fica com o vice (Criciúma draws with Avaí at Ressacada and ends up being second); Globo Esporte, 24 November 2012 (in Portuguese)
  2. Criado como volante na base do Avaí, Marrone diz saber aproveitar a lateral (Groomed as a defensive midfielder in Avaí's youth setup, Marrone claims to know how to take advantage of the full-back); Clic RBS, 30 September 2014 (in Portuguese)
  3. Cirúrgico no primeiro tempo, Avaí atropela Bragantino na Série B: 4 a 1 (Clinical in the first half, Avaí thrashes Bragantino in Série B: 4–1); Globo Esporte, 9 September 2014 (in Portuguese)
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