Marcelo Benevenuto
Defender - Centre-Back
at Fortaleza Esporte Clube
at Fortaleza Esporte Clube
1,600 days · joined 2022-01-05
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.30m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2016
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
top club · 141 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2022
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 21/22
4
best season · 2021
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1996-01-07 · 6 players total
326Appearances
11Goals
4Assists
74Yellow cards
2Red cards
64Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Marcelo Benevenuto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Marcelo da Conceição Benevenuto Malaquias |
| Date of birth | 1996-01-07 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Resende, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Fortaleza Esporte Clube |
| Joined | 2022-01-05 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | LINK SPORTS |
Sep 2025
Transfer: Criciúma EC → Fortaleza
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2025
2025 — Criciúma Esporte Clube
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2025
Transfer: Fortaleza → Criciúma EC
24/25 · Loan
Dec 2024
Transfer: Coritiba FC → Fortaleza
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Fortaleza Esporte Clube, Coritiba Foot Ball Club
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Fortaleza → Coritiba FC
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
2023 — Fortaleza Esporte Clube
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 8 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Fortaleza Esporte Clube
60 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Botafogo → Fortaleza
21/22 · Transfer · €1.00m
Dec 2021
Transfer: Fortaleza → Botafogo
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, Fortaleza Esporte Clube
50 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Apr 2021
Transfer: Botafogo → Fortaleza
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
2020 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
49 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
33 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Criciúma Esporte Clube
0.0%
Coritiba Foot Ball Club
0.0%
Fortaleza Esporte Clube
18.4%
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
81.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criciúma Esporte Clube | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 4 | 2021 | 2024 | 140 | 5 | 2 | 1,062 |
| Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 6 | 2016 | 2021 | 141 | 6 | 2 | 4,712 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série B | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paranaense | Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série B | Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 24 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Cearense - Finals | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Nordeste | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 297 |
| 2023 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Cearense - Finals | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Nordeste | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 31 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Cearense - Finals | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Nordeste | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 34 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 765 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 750 |
| 2020 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 31 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2,605 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 727 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-04-09 | Botafogo | Fortaleza | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Fortaleza | Botafogo | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-05 | Botafogo | Fortaleza | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-09 | Fortaleza | Coritiba FC | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Coritiba FC | Fortaleza | Return from loan | 1700000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-27 | Fortaleza | Criciúma EC | Loan | 1700000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-02 | Criciúma EC | Fortaleza | Return from loan | 1300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | ankle sprain | 2022-10-08 | 2022-10-20 | 13 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2023-04-30 | 2023-05-23 | 24 | 6 |
| 25/26 | Hamstring injury | 2025-08-23 | 22 | 2 |
Current€1.30m
Peak€2.50m
Low€525k
Δ since start+€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hércules | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kanu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Melo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juninho Capixaba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheus Jussa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Felipe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| João Paulo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Lima | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Titi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcinho | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Matheus Vargas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caio Alexandre | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto Fernández | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Romarinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Série A | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 4 | 34 |
| 2019 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 17 |
| 2019 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Série A | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | 1 | 31 |
| 2020 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 31 |
| 2019 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-09-02 | Criciúma EC | Fortaleza | Return from loan | — | €1.30m |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-27 | Fortaleza | Criciúma EC | Loan | — | €1.70m |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Coritiba FC | Fortaleza | Return from loan | — | €1.70m |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-09 | Fortaleza | Coritiba FC | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Fortaleza | Botafogo | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-09 | Botafogo | Fortaleza | Loan | — | €800k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Senior debut season | |
| 2017 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 36 | 297 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3.03 |
| 2022 | 60 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 50 | 765 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 2020 | 49 | 3,355 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 2019 | 33 | 1,267 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 90 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
148 apps
7 G
3 A
Copa do Brasil
27 apps
1 G
1 A
Copa do Nordeste
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Carioca
21 apps
1 G
0 A
Carioca - Taça Rio
22 apps
1 G
0 A
Série B
39 apps
0 G
0 A
Campeonato Cearense - Group
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Campeonato Cearense - Finals
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Marcelo Benevenuto
Who is Marcelo Benevenuto?
Marcelo Benevenuto is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Fortaleza Esporte Clube.
How old is Marcelo Benevenuto?
Marcelo Benevenuto is 30 years old. He was born on January 7, 1996 in Resende.
What position does Marcelo Benevenuto play?
Marcelo Benevenuto plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Marcelo Benevenuto play for?
Marcelo Benevenuto currently plays for Fortaleza Esporte Clube.
How many career goals has Marcelo Benevenuto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marcelo Benevenuto has scored 11 goals in 326 appearances.
What is Marcelo Benevenuto's market value?
Marcelo Benevenuto's most recent reported market value is €1.30m.