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Marcus Vinícius (footballer, born 1984)

Marcus Vinícius (footballer, born 1984)

Brazilian footballer

Marcus Vinícius da Silva de Oliveira (born 29 March 1984 in Belford Roxo) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Polish regional league club Wierzyca Pelplin.[1]

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

Club

In February 2010, he joined Orkan Rumia on a two and a half year contract deal.[2] In the summer 2010, he was loaned to GKS Bełchatów on a one-year deal.[3] He returned to Orkan one year later.[4]

He joined Arka Gdynia in 2012 on a free transfer, winning promotion to Ekstraklasa as 2015–16 I liga champions. He also won the 2016–17 Polish Cup and both the 2017 and 2018 editions of the Polish Super Cup with the club.

On 3 July 2023, at the age of 39, he announced his departure from Arka. He made a total of 259 appearances for the club and is the leading goalscorer in their history, with 63 goals.[5]

On 18 July that year, Vinícius joined regional league side Wierzyca Pelplin.[6]

Personal life

In March 2018, he obtained Polish citizenship.[7]

Honours

Arka Gdynia

References

  1. [1]
    W Vasco zrobiłem największą głupotę w życiu – pomyślałem, że jestem wielkim piłkarzem weszlo.com
  2. [2]
    Brazylijczyk w Orkanie Rumia 14.02.2010, pomorskifutbol.pl
  3. [3]
    Marcus Vinícius piłkarzem GKS-u Bełchatów 12.07.2010, 90minut.pl
  4. [4]
    Marcus Vinícius odchodzi z GKS-u Bełchatów 4.07.2011, 90minut.pl
  5. [5]
    "Marcus da Silva zakończył piłkarską karierę w Arce Gdynia" (in Polish). Arka Gdynia. 3 July 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Marcus Vinícius w Wierzycy Pelplin". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 18 July 2023.
  7. [7]
    "Brazylijski piłkarz Arki został Polakiem". trojmiasto.pl (in Polish). 31 March 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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