Marcão (footballer, born 1994)
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Marcão playing for Hebei China Fortune in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcos Vinicius Amaral Alves | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Tietê, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ulsan HD | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | São Paulo | ||
| 2011–2012 | Ituano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Ituano | 42 | (10) |
| 2015 | → Guarani de Palhoça (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Bragantino (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Gyeongnam FC (loan) | 12 | (7) |
| 2017–2018 | Gyeongnam FC | 51 | (41) |
| 2019–2021 | Hebei China Fortune | 46 | (23) |
| 2021–2022 | Wuhan Three Towns | 45 | (38) |
| 2023–2025 | Al-Ahli | 11 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Wuhan Three Towns (loan) | 7 | (3) |
| 2024 | → Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 11 | (6) |
| 2024–2025 | → Kocaelispor (loan) | 25 | (8) |
| 2025– | Ulsan HD | 20 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 August 2026 | |||
Marcos Vinicius Amaral Alves (born 17 June 1994), known as Marcão, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for K League 1 club Ulsan HD.
Early life
Born in Tietê, São Paulo, he joined the academy of São Paulo FC at the age of 12. However, Marcão was not interested in football, switching to basketball after six months. At the age of 17, he participated in a football match due to his friend's request, and actually, the match was a tryout for Ituano FC. He accidentally restarted his football career after receiving Ituano's offer.[1][2]
Playing career
Gyeongnam FC
On 20 December 2016, Marcão joined K League 2 club Gyeongnam FC on a one-year loan.[3] He had seven goals and two assists in the first 12 K League 2 matches, and Gyeongnam went on an unbeaten run at the same time. After watching this great presence, Gyeongnam suggested a three-year contract to him early.[4] During the 2017 season, he helped the club gain a league title and promotion to the K League 1 by scoring 22 goals in 32 matches. He was named the league's Most Valuable Player and top goalscorer at the end of the season.[5]
On 4 March 2018, Marcão scored his first hat-trick in a K League 1 match against Sangju Sangmu, where he made his K League 1 debut. Despite being a newly-promoted club, Gyeongnam finished second at the 2018 K League 1 under his influence. He once again became both the MVP and the top goalscorer after scoring 26 goals in 31 K League 1 appearances.[6]
Hebei China Fortune
On 21 February 2019, Marcão transferred to Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune.[7] He showed anxious start due to an aftereffect of his injury, but contributed to Hebei's escape from the relegation zone.[8] During the 2019 season, he scored 11 goals in 26 CSL matches, becoming the club's top goalscorer.[9]
At the 2020 Chinese Super League, Marcão led Hebei to the knockout stage by scoring the most goals among CSL players with 11 goals during 14 matches in the regular season,[10] but scored no goals in the knockout stage.
Prior to the 2021 season, Kim Jong-boo, Marcão's mentor at Gyeongnam, was appointed as the new manager of Hebei, met with Marcão again. They were expected to create a synergy, but played together in only three matches before Hebei decided to sell Marcão due to financial difficulty.[11]
Wuhan Three Towns
On 19 July 2021, Marcão joined China League One club Wuhan Three Towns. He directly proved his worth for the second half of the season, bringing a league title as well as a qualification for the CSL by forming a strong offense alongside Moses Ogbu.[12][13] The next year, he led newly-promoted Wuhan Three Towns to the CSL title while becoming the league's top goalscorer with 27 goals in 26 matches.[14][15]
Al-Ahli
In January 2023, Marcão transferred to Saudi First Division League club Al-Ahli.[16]
Loan spells
Al-Ahli succeeded in promoting to the Saudi Pro League after winning the First Division, but Marcão played as a starter in only one match for half a year. After the club recruited Brazil international Roberto Firmino, he returned to Wuhan Three Towns on a loan deal.[17][18]
On 9 February 2024, Marcão joined Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük on loan until the end of the season.[19]
On 30 July 2024, Marcão moved to TFF 1. Lig club Kocaelispor on a one-year loan.[20] At Kocaelispor, he once again won the second-tier league, promoting his club to the first-tier league.[21] He experienced promotion in four countries where he played, namely South Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
Ulsan HD
On 18 July 2025, Marcão joined K League 1 club Ulsan HD, returning to South Korea for the first time in seven years.[22]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ituano | 2013 | — | 11[b] | 3 | — | — | 19[c] | 7 | 30 | 10 | ||||
| 2014 | Série D | 7 | 1 | 5[b] | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||||
| 2015 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | 15[c] | 8 | 16 | 8 | |||||
| 2016 | Série D | 9 | 5 | 10[b] | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 16 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 15 | 77 | 25 | |||
| Guarani de Palhoça (loan) | 2015 | — | 7[d] | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||||
| Bragantino (loan) | 2016 | Série B | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Gyeongnam FC (loan) | 2017 | K League 2 | 12 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 7 | |||
| Gyeongnam FC | 2017 | K League 2 | 20 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 16 | |||
| 2018 | K League 1 | 31 | 26 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 26 | ||||
| Total | 51 | 41 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 52 | 42 | |||||
| Hebei China Fortune | 2019 | Chinese Super League | 26 | 11 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 11 | |||
| 2020 | Chinese Super League | 17 | 11 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 11 | ||||
| 2021 | Chinese Super League | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 23 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 23 | |||||
| Wuhan Three Towns | 2021 | China League One | 19 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 12 | |||
| 2022 | Chinese Super League | 26 | 27 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 27 | ||||
| Total | 45 | 38 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 46 | 39 | |||||
| Al-Ahli | 2022–23 | Saudi First Division | 11 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| Wuhan Three Towns (loan) | 2023 | Chinese Super League | 7 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 2[e] | 1 | — | 9 | 4 | ||
| Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 11 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 7 | |||
| Kocaelispor (loan) | 2024–25 | TFF 1. Lig | 25 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 9 | |||
| Ulsan HD | 2025 | K League 1 | 9 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 5[e] | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 235 | 136 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 318 | 160 | ||
- ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, Korean FA Cup, Chinese FA Cup
- 1 2 3 Appearances in Campeonato Paulista
- 1 2 Appearances in Copa Paulista
- ↑ Appearances in Campeonato Catarinense
- 1 2 Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite
Honours
Ituano
- Campeonato Paulista: 2014
- Copa Paulista runner-up: 2015
Gyeongnam FC
Wuhan Three Towns
Al-Ahli
Kocaelispor
Individual
References
- ↑ [집중분석]'7개팀 러브콜' 경남 말컹, 실력·성품 '물건'이다. Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun.
- ↑ "Com mais gols que jogos em 2022, Markão reforça Al Ahli e mira CR7: "Quero ser o melhor da Arábia"" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ 경남FC, 외국인 공격수 말컹-브루노 영입 "빅 앤 스몰 조합". Naver (in Korean). Sports Donga. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ '임대 스타' 말컹, 경남에 완전이적...계약기간 3년. Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 [K리그 어워즈] 챌린지는 경남 천하! MVP 말컹-감독상 김종부 (챌린지 종합). Naver (in Korean). InterFootball. 20 November 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 '특급 골잡이' 말컹, 프로축구 사상 첫 1·2부 MVP 석권. Naver (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 3 December 2018.
- ↑ 말컹, 中 허베이 이적..구단 합의+메디컬 테스트 완료 [Marcão will transfer to Chinese Super League team Hebei China Fortune. Both clubs agreed between themselves and he finished his medical examination.]. Daum (in Korean). SPOTV News. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ "韩媒关注马尔康：K联赛MVP成河北华夏幸福保级英雄" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ "Top Chinese Super League 2019 goalscorers". BeSoccer. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ "Top Chinese Super League 2020 goalscorers". BeSoccer. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ [오피셜] 'K리그 MVP 출신' 말컹, 김종부 떠나 '中 2부' 우한 이적 (in Korean). SPOTV News. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ "武汉成为中国足坛第三个拥有两支中超球队的城市 一城迎双超三镇四年得". Cnhubei (in Chinese). Chutian Metropolis Daily. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "Table League One China 2021". BeSoccer. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Top Chinese Super League 2022 goalscorers". BeSoccer. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "升班马奇迹！对手弃权，武汉三镇力压卫冕冠军山东泰山夺冠" (in Chinese). Nandu Sports. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "官方：武汉三镇外援马尔康加盟沙特甲球队吉达国民" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ↑ "Brasileiro Markão deixa o time de Firmino na Arábia e retorna para a China" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "官宣｜马尔康租借回归武汉三镇足球俱乐部" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ "VavaCars Fatih Karagümrük'e Brezilyalı forvet" (in Turkish). beIN Sports. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ "Kocaelispor'un yeni transferi Marcao" (in Turkish). Gebze Hürses Gazetesi. 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Kocaelispor'da ayrılık: Brezilyalı yıldız Marcao takıma veda etti". Oxu.Az (in Turkish). 30 June 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "OFFICAL [sic]: Marcão returns to K League with Ulsan HD in bid to revive faltering campaign". Football Asian. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ Marcão at Soccerway (archived)
- ↑ "Marcão's career". BeSoccer. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
External links
- Marcão at Soccerway
- Marcão – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean and English)
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Ituano FC players
- Sociedade Esportiva, Recreativa e Cultural Guarani players
- Clube Atlético Bragantino players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players
- K League 1 players
- K League 2 players
- Gyeongnam FC players
- Chinese Super League players
- Hebei F.C. players
- Wuhan Three Towns F.C. players
- Saudi First Division League players
- Al-Ahli Saudi FC players
- Fatih Karagümrük S.K. footballers
- Ulsan HD FC players
- TFF 1. Lig players
- Kocaelispor footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea
- Expatriate men's footballers in China
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in China
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- People from Tietê, São Paulo