Marquinhos | |
Fullname: | Marcos Aurélio Lima Barros |
Birth Date: | 16 August 1982 |
Birth Place: | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthyears1: | 199?–2001 |
Youthclubs1: | Rio Ave |
Years1: | 2001–2003 |
Years2: | 2003–2005 |
Caps2: | 32 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 2005–2007 |
Caps3: | 23 |
Goals3: | 3 |
Years4: | 2006 |
Clubs4: | → Caldense (loan) |
Years5: | 2007 |
Clubs5: | → Francana (loan) |
Years6: | 2008 |
Years7: | 2008 |
Years8: | 2010 |
Clubs8: | Francana |
Marcos Aurélio Lima Barros (born August 16, 1982), commonly known as Marquinhos, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Marquinhos began his career in Portuguese football as a youngster with Rio Ave. He played in lower-division senior football with Vianense and Oliveira do Bairro before making his Primeira Liga debut with Rio Ave in April 2005.[1] He scored three goals from 23 appearances, mostly in the 2005–06 season, before spending loan spells at Brazilian clubs Caldense in 2006 and Francana, his hometown team, in 2007.[1] [2] He returned to Brazil permanently in 2008 and played for Gama, Arapongas and another spell with Francana.[2]