Marcelo Alves

Marcelo Alves Santos (born 7 February 1998), known as Marcelo Alves, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Russian club Sochi, on loan from Madureira.

Marcelo Alves
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Alves Santos
Date of birth (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Sochi
(on loan from Madureira)
Number 33
Youth career
Madureira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Madureira 17 (0)
2018Barra da Tijuca (loan) 1 (0)
2019Rio Branco-ES (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2021Vasco da Gama (loan) 16 (0)
2021–2022Vitória (loan) 18 (0)
2022–2023Tondela (loan) 40 (4)
2023–Sochi (loan) 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023

Club career

Marcelo Alves was born in Rio de Janeiro, and finished his formation with Madureira. He made his first team debut on 13 July 2017, starting in a 1–2 away loss against São Gonçalo, for the year's Copa Rio.[1]

Marcelo Alves was definitely promoted to the main squad in November 2018, after an unassuming loan spell at Barra da Tijuca.[2] After being sparingly used, he moved to Rio Branco-ES also in a temporary deal.[3]

On 30 July 2020, still owned by Madureira, Marcelo Alves was announced at Série A side Vasco da Gama.[4] He made his debut in the category on 2 September, starting in a 2–2 away draw against Santos.[5]

On 24 June 2023, Marcelo Alves moved on a new loan to the Russian Premier League club Sochi, with an option to buy.[6]

Career statistics

As of 29 November 2020[7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Madureira 2017 Carioca 001[lower-alpha 1]010
2018 Série D 00000010
2019 Carioca 502[lower-alpha 1]070
2020 110110
Total 001600030190
Barra da Tijuca (loan) 2018[8] Carioca Série B1 1010
Rio Branco-ES (loan) 2019 Capixaba 0012[lower-alpha 2]0120
Vasco da Gama (loan) 2020 Série A 60001[lower-alpha 3]070
Career total 601700010150390
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Rio
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Espírito Santo
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

  1. "Na estreia da Copa Rio, São Gonçalo EC vence Madureira por 2 a 1" [In the debut of the Copa Rio, São Gonçalo EC defeat Madureira by 2–1] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Esporte Metropolitano. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. "Madureira efetiva no elenco principal oito atletas que estavam nos juniores" [Madureira promote to the first team eight athletes who were in the youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). FutRio. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  3. "Rio Branco-ES contrata dupla de zaga, repatria meia e lança plano popular de sócio-torcedor" [Rio Branco-ES sign duo of defenders, bring back midfielder and release a popular plan of associates] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  4. "Vasco anuncia contratações de atacante Ygor Catatau e zagueiro Marcelo Alves" [Vasco announce signings of forward Ygor Catatau and stopper Marcelo Alves] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  5. "Santos e Vasco empatam com gols de artilheiros e VAR protagonista na Vila" [Santos and Vasco draw with goals from top scorers and the VAR as a protagonist at the Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  6. "Марсело Алвес переходит в ФК «Сочи»" [Marcelo Alves moves to FC Sochi] (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 24 June 2023.
  7. Marcelo Alves at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  8. "Clube Atlético Barra da Tijuca – Campeonato Estadual da Série "B" de Profissionais 2018" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
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