Márcio Rodrigues
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| Magrão | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Márcio Rodrigues | |
| Date of birth | December 20, 1978 (age 28) | |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, SP, Brazil | |
| Height | 1.86m | |
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Corinthians | |
| Number | 11 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1995-1996 1997-1998 1999-2000 2000-2002 2002-2003 2003-2005 2005-2006 2006-present |
São Caetano Santo André São Caetano Palmeiras São Caetano Palmeiras Yokohama F. Marinos Corinthians (loan) |
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| National team | ||
| 2004-2005 | Brazil | 3 (0) |
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Márcio Rodrigues, nicknamed Magrão, sometimes spelled Magrao (born December 20, 1978 in São Paulo, São Paulo state) is a Brazilian football player. He is a defensive midfielder. His nickname Magrão means skinny, and is due to the fact that when he was a kid there was not much food available in his home.
He is better know as a Palmeiras' player, scoring 29 goals in 232 matches for the club.
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[edit] Early life
His family was very poor, living in Heliópolis favela, in São Paulo. His father earned a minimum wage per month, and his mother worked as a cleaning woman. He suffered of bronchopneumonia and hepatitis.
[edit] Early career
He tried to join the youth squad of Palmeiras, but was not approved. In 1992 and 1993 he was a player of the Portuguesa youth squad. However, he was abandoned by the club, after an injury, before becoming a professional player. [1] He then joined the youth squad of São Caetano, where he became a professional player.
[edit] Career
- 1995-1996 - São Caetano (Brazil)
- 1997-1998 - Santo André (Brazil)
- 1999-2000 - São Caetano (Brazil)
- 2000-2002 - Palmeiras (Brazil)
- 2002-2003 - São Caetano (Brazil)
- 2003-2005 - Palmeiras (Brazil)
- 2005 - 2006 - Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan)
- 2006 - Corinthians (Brazil)
[edit] Awards
In 2004, he won Placar magazine Bola de Prata (Silver Ball) award.
[edit] Titles
- Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division: 2003, with Palmeiras;
- Campeonato Paulista Second Division: 2000 with São Caetano.
[edit] External links
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| Corinthians - Current Squad |
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1 Marcelo | 2 Eduardo | 3 Betão | 4 Marinho | 5 Marcelo Mattos | 6 Wellington | 7 Roger | 8 Rosinei | 9 Nilmar | 11 Magrão | 12 Jean | 14 Paulo Almeida | 16 Edson | 17 Arce | 19 Marcos Tamandaré | 21 Bruno Octávio | 22 Júlio César | 23 Gustavo | 25 Marcus Vinícius | 26 Wilson | 28 Daniel Grando | 29 Rafael Fefo | 30 Willian | 31 Carlão | 36 Wendel | 37 Jean Carlos | Manager: Augusto |
