Mehmet Aurélio
Mehmet Aurélio
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| Personal information |
| Full name |
Marco Aurélio Brito dos Prazeres |
| Date of birth |
15 December 1977 (1977-12-15) (age 34) |
| Place of birth |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Height |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Playing position |
Defensive midfielder |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Beşiktaş |
| Number |
15 |
| Youth career |
| 1993–1995 |
Bangu |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 1995–2001 |
Flamengo |
123 |
(21) |
| 2001 |
Olaria |
17 |
(2) |
| 2001–2003 |
Trabzonspor |
64 |
(15) |
| 2003–2008 |
Fenerbahçe |
176 |
(13) |
| 2008–2010 |
Betis |
69 |
(6) |
| 2010– |
Beşiktaş |
31 |
(1) |
| National team‡ |
| 2006– |
Turkey |
37 |
(2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 May 2010.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 October 2011 |
Marco Aurélio Brito dos Prazeres (born 15 December 1977[1] in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), or simply Mehmet Aurélio, is a naturalised Turkish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Beşiktaş J.K. in the Süper Lig.
Club career
The midfielder started his career in the country of his birth with Flamengo, where he made over 100 appearances, before joining Olaria.
He moved to Turkey with Trabzonspor in June 2001 and on to Fenerbahçe in June 2003, where he has become a key member of the squad. During his time in Turkey he has won a number of honours, including the three league titles and the Turkish Super Cup with Fenerbahce and the Turkish Cup with Trabzonspor. He would then leave for Spanish side Real Betis playing 69 games and scoring 6 goals before returning to Turkey on free transfer, signing a 2-year contract with Beşiktaş. His wage would be basic salary plus bonus per number of game he played.[2] On 11 May 2011, he converted his penalty in the shootout as the Istanbul team won the Turkish Cup against İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor (4–3, 2–2 after extra time).
International career
Mehmet Aurélio made his debut for Turkey in August 2006 against Luxembourg. He was a regular for Fatih Terim's side during their Euro 2008 qualification campaign, starting 11 of the 12 games.
Playing style
Aurélio is a defensive midfielder renowned for his strong tackling and big match temperament, aiding the midfield with an important combination of strength, stamina, technique and tactical expertise.
Honours
Turkey Goals
References
External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Aurelio, Marco |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Turkish footballer |
| Date of birth |
15 December 1977 |
| Place of birth |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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