Marco Antônio Boiadeiro

Boiadeiro
Personal information
Full name Marco Antônio Ribeiro
Date of birth June 13, 1965 (1965-06-13) (age 46)
Place of birth Américo de Campos, Brazil
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985 Botafogo-SP
1986–1988 Guarani 40 (2)
1989–1991 Vasco da Gama 24 (1)
1991–1993 Cruzeiro 46 (2)
1994 Flamengo 15 (0)
1994–1995 Corinthians 17 (2)
1996 Rio Branco
1996 Anápolis
1997–1998 América-MG
1998–1999 Atlético Mineiro 16 (0)
2000 Sãocarlense
National team
1993 Brazil 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Marco Antônio Ribeiro, commonly known as Marco Antônio Boiadeiro, or simply as Boiadeiro (born June 13, 1965), is a Brazilian football (soccer) player who played for several Série A clubs. He also played for the Brazilian national team.

Career

Born in Américo de Campos, Boiadeiro started his professional career in 1985, defending Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto.[1] He moved to Guarani in 1986, leaving the club two years later, then defending Vasco da Gama from 1989 to 1991.[1] Boiadeiro defended Cruzeiro from 1991 to 1993, then spent a season with Flamengo in 1994,[1] playing 15 games for the club.[2] He played for Corinthians during the 2004 and the 2005 seasons, then played briefly in 1996 for Rio Branco and Anápolis.[1] Boiadeiro defended two clubs from Belo Horizonte, América Mineiro in 1997 and in 1998, and Atlético Mineiro in 1998 and in 1999.[1] Marco Antônio Boiadeiro retired in 2000, while defending Sãocarlense of São Paulo state [1]

National team

Boiadeiro played five games for the Brazilian national team in 1993,[3] including four Copa América games.[1] His first game was played on June 6, against the United States, while the last game was played against Argentina on June 27.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Marco Antônio Boiadeiro" (in Portuguese). CBF. http://www.cbf.com.br/ca2/432j.html. Retrieved September 10, 2009. 
  2. ^ Assaf, Roberto; Martins, Clóvis (2001) (in Portuguese). Almanaque do Flamengo (1st ed.). Editora Abril. p. 473. ISBN 789.361401068-7. 
  3. ^ a b Napoleão, Antônio Carlos; Assaf, Roberto (2006). Seleção Brasileira 1914-2006. São Paulo: Mauad X. p. 276. ISBN 857478186X.