Marco (footballer, born 2000)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is Santos.

Marco Gabriel de Oliveira Santos (born 16 November 2000), simply known as Marco, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a central defender or a left back for Portuguesa.

Marco

Marco with Portuguesa in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Marco Gabriel de Oliveira Santos
Date of birth	(2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back, left back
Team information
Current team	Portuguesa
Youth career
2015	São José-SP
2016–2017	Osasco FC
2019–2020	Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Portuguesa	8	(0)
2023–2024	→ Volta Redonda (loan)	15	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:04, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in São Paulo, Marco joined Portuguesa's youth setup in 2019, after representing Osasco FC and São José-SP. He made his senior debut for the side on 25 November 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Maikinho in a 2–0 home win over Guarani, for the year's Copa Paulista.^[1]

Marco was promoted to the main squad for the 2021 season, and made his first appearance as a starter on 5 July 2021, providing an assist for Caíque's opener in a 2–0 Série D home win over São Bento; he was later praised by manager Fernando Marchiori.^[2] He was a backup option during the 2022 Campeonato Paulista Série A2, as his side achieved promotion as champions.

Marco scored his first senior goal on 10 September 2022, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Desportivo Brasil.^[3] On 26 December, he was loaned to Série C side Volta Redonda until the end of 2023;^[4] he also renewed his contract with Lusa until 2024.^[5]

On 30 November 2023, Marco's loan with Voltaço was renewed for a further year.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 15 November 2024^[7]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Portuguesa	2020	Paulista A2	—		—		—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
	2021	Série D	8	0	—		—		—		5[a]	0	13	0
	2022	Paulista A2	—		0	0	—		—		8[a]	1	8	1
	2024	Paulista	—		—		—		—		11[a]	0	11	0
	Total		8	0	0	0	—		—		25	1	33	1
Volta Redonda (loan)	2023	Série C	6	0	7	0	3	0	—		2[b]	0	18	0
	2024		0	0	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	Total		6	0	9	0	3	0	—		2	0	20	0
Career total			14	0	9	0	3	0	0	0	27	1	53	1

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Rio

Honours

Portuguesa

• Copa Paulista: 2020
• Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2022

References

1. "Portuguesa supera Guarani e termina primeira fase com melhor campanha" [Portuguesa overcome Guarani and end the first phase with the best campaign] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
2. "Marco comenta estreia como titular e agradece oportunidade" [Marco talks about debut as a starter and thanks opportunity] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
3. "Com gol de Marco, Lusa vence o Desportivo Brasil e fica em vantagem" [With a goal from Marco, Lusa defeat Desportivo Brasila and get an advantage] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
4. "Volta Redonda contrata por empréstimo zagueiro Marco, da Portuguesa-SP" [Volta Redonda sign on loan the stopper Marco, from Portuguesa-SP] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
5. "Portuguesa empresta o jovem Marco para o Volta Redonda-RJ" [Portuguesa loan youngster Marco to Volta Redonda-RJ] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
6. "Portuguesa faz novo empréstimo de Marco para o Volta Redonda" [Portuguesa make a new loan of Marco to Volta Redonda] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
7. Marco at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 February 2023.