Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
2004
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Santos FC
top club · 264 apps
Career highs
€8.50m
peak value · 2012
€3.50m
top transfer fee · 10/11
4
best season · 2007
17 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-08-11 · 4 players total
583Appearances
15Goals
26Assists
92Yellow cards
3Red cards
105Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Arouca |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Marcos Arouca da Silva |
| Date of birth | 1986-08-11 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Duas Barras, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 171.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-06-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Relatives |
Jul 2022
2022 — Figueirense Futebol Clube
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2022
Transfer: Figueirense FC → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Figueirense Futebol Clube
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Figueirense FC
19/20 · Transfer
Feb 2019
Transfer: Palmeiras → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Dec 2018
Transfer: EC Vitória → Palmeiras
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: Palmeiras → EC Vitória
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: Atlético-MG → Palmeiras
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Clube Atlético Mineiro, Esporte Clube Vitória
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Palmeiras → Atlético-MG
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
2017 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
40 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Santos → Palmeiras
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Santos FC
57 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Santos FC
48 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Santos FC
64 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Santos FC
41 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: São Paulo → Santos
10/11 · Transfer · €3.50m
Jul 2010
Transfer: Santos → São Paulo
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
2010 — Santos FC, São Paulo Futebol Clube
54 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: São Paulo → Santos
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
2009 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
41 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Fluminense → São Paulo
08/09 · Transfer · €290k
Jul 2008
2008 — Fluminense Football Club
42 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Fluminense Football Club
42 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Fluminense Football Club
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Fluminense Football Club
47 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Fluminense Football Club
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2004
Transfer: Fluminense U20 → Fluminense
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Figueirense Futebol Clube
0.0%
Clube Atlético Mineiro
0.0%
Esporte Clube Vitória
0.0%
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
0.0%
Santos FC
57.8%
São Paulo Futebol Clube
0.0%
Fluminense Football Club
42.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figueirense Futebol Clube | 2 | 2020 | 2022 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esporte Clube Vitória | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 59 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Santos FC | 5 | 2010 | 2014 | 264 | 6 | 16 | 5,476 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fluminense Football Club | 5 | 2004 | 2008 | 169 | 9 | 6 | 4,003 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Campeonato Catarinense | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Catarinense | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série B | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Esporte Clube Vitória | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 22 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 554 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Santos FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 673 |
| 2014 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Santos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série A | Santos FC | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2,854 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Santos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Santos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Santos FC | 26 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,125 |
| 2012 | Club World Cup | Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | Santos FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Santos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Recopa Sudamericana | Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Santos FC | 31 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | Santos FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Santos FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2011 | Série A | Santos FC | 26 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa do Brasil | Santos FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Santos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Série A | Santos FC | 28 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Libertadores | Fluminense Football Club | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 29 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,330 |
| 2007 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 30 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 638 |
| 2006 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Copa Sudamericana | Fluminense Football Club | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2006 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | Fluminense Football Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 33 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 945 |
| 2004 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Fluminense U20 | Fluminense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-09 | Fluminense | São Paulo | Transfer | 2200000 | €290k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-19 | São Paulo | Santos | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-31 | Santos | São Paulo | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | São Paulo | Santos | Transfer | 2500000 | €3.50m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-30 | Santos | Palmeiras | Transfer | 6000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Palmeiras | Atlético-MG | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-11 | Atlético-MG | Palmeiras | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-12 | Palmeiras | EC Vitória | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | EC Vitória | Palmeiras | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | Palmeiras | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-13 | Without Club | Figueirense FC | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-01 | Figueirense FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€8.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23130 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #7658 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3439 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Cabral | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Neymar | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Henrique | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thiago Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ganso | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cicinho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Felipe Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 4 | 30 |
| 2005 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 3 | 33 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 2 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 5 | 30 |
| 2013 | Série A | Santos FC | 4 | 26 |
| 2011 | Série A | Santos FC | 3 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | EC Vitória | Palmeiras | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-12 | Palmeiras | EC Vitória | Loan | — | €800k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-11 | Atlético-MG | Palmeiras | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Palmeiras | Atlético-MG | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-31 | Santos | São Paulo | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-19 | São Paulo | Santos | Loan | — | €1.80m |
Teams faced most often by Arouca's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo FC | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 27% |
| Ceará CE | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 58% |
| Flamengo RJ | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 20% |
| Palmeiras | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 10% |
| Fluminense RJ | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 40% |
| Internacional | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10% |
| Corinthians SP | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 30% |
| Atlético Mineiro | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 40% |
| Athletico Paranaense | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 50% |
| Sport Recife PE | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 38% |
| Botafogo RJ | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| Chapecoense | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Senior debut season | |
| 2005 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 57 | 4,081 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 2013 | 48 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 64 | 1,125 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2011 | 41 | 270 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 54 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 42 | 2,330 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2007 | 42 | 638 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2006 | 29 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 47 | 945 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1.52 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
321 apps
9 G
22 A
Campeonato Paulista
88 apps
3 G
1 A
Copa do Brasil
64 apps
1 G
1 A
Copa Sudamericana
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Paulistão A1 - Fase Final
24 apps
1 G
0 A
Libertadores
41 apps
0 G
2 A
Campeonato Catarinense
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Série B
20 apps
0 G
0 A
Campeonato Mineiro
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Arouca
Who is Arouca?
Arouca is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Arouca?
Arouca is 39 years old. He was born on August 11, 1986 in Duas Barras.
What position does Arouca play?
Arouca plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Arouca play for?
Arouca currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Arouca scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Arouca has scored 15 goals in 583 appearances.