Marcos Antônio Malachias Júnior

Marquinhos

Marquinhos in 2010
Personal information
Full nameMarcos Antônio Malachias Junior
Date of birth30 April 1982[1]
Place of birthCampinas, Brazil
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
CSKA Sofia
Number28
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2006Guaçuano
2006–2007Belasitsa Petrich41(17)
2007–2011CSKA Sofia91(16)
2011–2012Anorthosis Famagusta27(3)
2012Changchun Yatai12(3)
2013–2014Lokomotiv Sofia42(17)
2014–CSKA Sofia16(2)
National team
2011–Bulgaria7(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:55, 16 November 2014 (UTC)

Marcos Antônio Malachias Júnior (born 30 April 1982), commonly known as Marquinhos, is a Brazilian-born Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for CSKA Sofia.

Career

Born in Campinas, Marquinhos started his career at Guaçuano in 2004.[2] In February 2006 he signed with Bulgarian club Belasitsa Petrich from Guaçuano.[3] He made his debut for the club on 4 March 2006 in a A PFG match against Naftex Burgas.[4] Marquinhos made 13 league appearances to the end of the season, scoring five goals, helping the club avoid relegation. In the following 2006–07 season he finished the league campaign with 12 goals in 28 appearances.

Оn 28 May 2007, Marquinhos moved to CSKA Sofia. The deal was reported to be worth around €150,000.[5] Marquinhos's competitive debut for the club came in CSKA's opening match at away to Litex Lovech on 11 August.[6] On 8 March 2008, Marquinhos scored his first CSKA goal in a 3–1 away win over his previously club Belasitsa.

He scored the equalizing goal in the 1:1 away draw against Derry City on 6 August 2009 to enable his team to progress to the next stage of the UEFA Europa League. He suffered an injury in December 2009, which took him out of play for a couple of months.

On 4 November 2010, Marquinhos scored the winning goal against Rapid Wien in a 2–1 away victory of Europa League group stage.[7] On 25 May 2011, he assisted Spas Delev in a 1–0 win over Slavia Sofia in the final of Bulgarian Cup.[8]

International career

On 27 May 2011, Marquinhos was named to Bulgaria's squad for the friendly game against Corsica and Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro, just days after receiving citizenship from his adopted country.[9] He debuted in an unofficial match against Corsica on 31 May appearing as a substitute for the second half.[10] His official debut came on 4 June against Montenegro; Marquinhos was booked in the 54th minute and the match was drawn 1–1.

Career statistics

As of 13 December 2014

Club Season Division League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Belasitsa Petrich 2005–06 A Group 13500135
2006–07 2812102912
Total 411710004217
CSKA Sofia 2007–08 A Group 2511030291
2008–09 25233285
2009–10 1340071205
2010–11 289511034313
Total 91169420412024
Anorthosis Famagusta 2011–12 First Division 2734010323
Total 2734010323
Changchun Yatai 2012 Super League 12300123
Total 1230000123
Lokomotiv Sofia 2012–13 A Group 8120101
2013–14 3416614017
Total 421781005018
CSKA Sofia 2014–15 A Group 1621020192
Total 1621020192
Career totals 2295823523427567

National team

Bulgaria national team
YearAppsGoals
201130
201210
201310
Total50

Honours

Club

CSKA Sofia

References

  1. "Stats Centre: Marquinhos Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  2. "CLUBE ATLETICO JOSEENSE". albertosimoes.com.br. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  3. "TRANSFERĘNCIAS INTERNACIONAIS". cbf.com.br. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  4. "Naftex 0–0 Belasitsa". pfl.bg. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
  5. "ЦСКА взе Маркиньос" (in Bulgarian). viara-online.com. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
  6. "Litex 1–1 CSKA" (in Bulgarian). sport.pernik24.bg. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
  7. "CSKA Sofia off and running after Rapid triumph". uefa.com. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  8. "CSKA Sofia sink Slavia to win Bulgarian Cup". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  9. "Bulgaria name Brazilian-born Marquinhos in squad". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  10. "Corsica Puts Bulgaria to Shame 1:0". novinite.com. Retrieved 1 June 2011.

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