Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-05-12 · 6 players total
| Full name | Marcelo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior |
| Date of birth | 1988-05-12 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Spain |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-02-06 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Relatives |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 53 |
| Real Madrid | 20 | 06/07 | 21/22 | 546 | 38 | 103 | 15,911 |
| Fluminense Football Club | 4 | 2005 | 2024 | 107 | 11 | 5 | 3,681 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Europa League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 22/23 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca | Fluminense Football Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | Fluminense Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Club World Cup | Fluminense Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Fluminense Football Club | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 282 |
| 2024 | Recopa Sudamericana | Fluminense Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,049 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | Fluminense Football Club | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Fluminense Football Club | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,337 |
| 2019 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| 2006 | Copa Sudamericana | Fluminense Football Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 28 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 630 |
| 2005 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 16 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 15 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,299 |
| 19/20 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 23 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 927 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 319 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 28 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1,132 |
| 17/18 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 30 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1,139 |
| 16/17 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 30 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,237 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 11 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 779 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 210 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 34 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1,465 |
| 14/15 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 585 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 28 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2,176 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 32 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 906 |
| 11/12 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 496 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 32 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 911 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 35 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 750 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 27 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 516 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 24 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Fluminense U17 | Fluminense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Fluminense | Real Madrid | Transfer | 6500000 | €6.50m |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Real Madrid | Olympiacos | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-24 | Olympiacos | Fluminense | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-03 | Fluminense | Without Club | Transfer | 1300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-06 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2021-02-10 | 2021-02-27 | 18 | 3 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-15 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-14 | 3 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-31 | 19 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2021-09-13 | 2021-10-18 | 36 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2021-12-15 | 2021-12-24 | 10 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Knock | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-25 | 13 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Calf problems | 2022-05-07 | 2022-05-20 | 14 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Contracture | 2022-10-16 | 2022-10-24 | 9 | 2 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-01-18 | 2023-01-26 | 9 | 3 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-02-01 | 2023-03-22 | 50 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Calf injury | 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-24 | 7 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Thigh problems | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-23 | 23 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Thigh problems | 2024-07-25 | 2024-07-31 | 7 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-31 | 24 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €38.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53818 | #6 | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23130 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #7658 | #6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3439 | #12 | 58 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Ramos | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Karim Benzema | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Luka Modrić | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Isco | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Carvajal | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Casemiro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Vázquez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Keylor Navas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nacho Fernández | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ángel Di María | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| James Rodríguez | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 4 | 28 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 4 | 35 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 4 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 10 | 30 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 9 | 35 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 8 | 34 |
Teams faced most often by Marcelo'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 45% |
| FC Barcelona | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 28% |
| Bayern München | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 69% |
| Valencia CF | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 44% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 8 | +32 | 81% |
| Athletic Club | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 63% |
| RC Celta | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 16 | +33 | 81% |
| Sevilla FC | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 63% |
| Real Sociedad | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 75% |
| Villarreal CF | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 47% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 43% |
| Levante UD | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 14 | +21 | 71% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 22/23 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 38 | 1,331 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1,420 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 2006 | 38 | 930 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 20/21 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 1,569 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 1,271 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 17/18 | 42 | 1,451 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 1,409 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 15/16 | 41 | 1,237 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 14/15 | 51 | 2,454 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 13/14 | 39 | 2,761 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 12/13 | 19 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/12 | 44 | 906 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 10/11 | 50 | 1,407 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 750 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 516 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2.09 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Marcelo
Who is Marcelo?
Marcelo is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Marcelo?
Marcelo is 38 years old. He was born on May 12, 1988 in Rio de Janeiro.
What position does Marcelo play?
Marcelo plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Marcelo play for?
Marcelo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Marcelo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marcelo has scored 52 goals in 663 appearances.