Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior

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Marcelo
Full name	Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior
Date of birth	May 12, 1988 (age 18)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Nickname	Marcelo
Playing position	Left wingback
Club information
Current club	Real Madrid
Number	12
Youth clubs
2002-2004	Fluminense
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2005-2007 2007-	Fluminense Real Madrid	38 (6) 04 (0)
National team²
2006-	Brazil	01 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 5, 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of January 21, 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior, or simply Marcelo (born May 12, 1988 in Rio de Janeiro), is a Brazilian football Defender. He started playing futsal at the age of 9 and by the age of 13 he was on the books of Fluminense. He comes from a very poor background and even considered quitting football, but his club considered him as one of their 'Crown Jewels' and ensured that he continued playing football. He recently signed for Real Madrid.

He scored on his Brazil debut against Wales, he picked up the ball just outside the Wales box and shot for a traditional Brazilian left back goal. He has been tipped to be the natural successor for Roberto Carlos for both club as well as country.

On Sunday October 22 2006, the agent of Fluminense wing-back revealed the teenager is on his way to Real Madrid. His agent Reinaldo Pitta declared: "The conditions are complete because the transfer will be made officially tomorrow. Only minor details are now lacking." ^[1]. Reports suggest Real will pay £4.3 million / 7 million Euro and Marcelo will sign a 7 year contract (until 2013). Joining Real Madrid in the January Transfer Window, Marcelo made his debut as a substitute in the 2-0 defeat against Deportivo La Coruña [2].

On his arrival, Club President Ramón Calderón said "He is an important signing for us. He is a young player who will inject some freshness into the side and is part of our plan to bring younger players into the squad. We're very happy because he's a pearl that half of Europe wanted."

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Real Madrid - Current Squad
1 Casillas \| 2 Salgado \| 3 Roberto Carlos \| 4 Ramos \| 5 Cannavaro \| 6 Diarra \| 7 Raúl \| 8 Emerson \| 10 Robinho \| 11 Cicinho \| 12 Marcelo \| 13 López \| 14 Guti \| 15 Bravo \| 16 Gago \| 17 van Nistelrooy \| 18 Cassano \| 19 Reyes \| 20 Higuaín \| 21 Helguera \| 22 Pavón \| 23 Beckham \| 24 Mejía \| 25 Miñambres \| 26 Javi García \| 27 De la Red \| 36 Nieto \| 38 Torres \| 39 Valero \| Coach Capello