Marcel, full name Marcel Silva Andrade (born 10 August 1981) is a Brazilian

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Biography

Early career

Born in

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, Marcel started his career inside the state.

Palmeiras

In 2005 signed by

Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (), commonly known as Palmeiras, is a Brazilian professional football club based in the city of São Paulo, in the district of Perdizes. Palmeiras is one of the most popular clubs in South America, with around ...

in 3-year contract., which the club signed him from his agent Wagner Ribeiro through Iraty, a club operated by Wagner's friend. After played for ''Verdão'' in the state championship, he left for

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club Grêmio in June, winning 2005 Brazilian second level. In January 2006 he left for fellow São Paulo team São Caetano until the end of 2007 state league in April. Soon after, he returned to Rio Grande do Sul for Juventude in 2006 Brazilian first level. In January 2007 he left for Náutico in 1-year deal. In May 2007 he extended his contract with Palmeiras to 30 June 2008 and on 1 August left for

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for 2007 second level.

Corinthians

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signed Marcel in January 2008, which the club relegated after the withdrew of MSI, which at that time Corinthians held 60% economic rights on Marcel and 40% held by

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(the subsidiary of Traffic Group), with Wagner remains as agent. He also re-joined former Grêmio coach

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, winning 2008 Brazilian second level with ''Timão '' and returned to the top division.

Late career

In March 2009 he signed a 1-year (in fact 8 to 9 months) contract with Vila Nova of

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state, and played a few games in 2009 second division. He was released in July. In December 2009 he signed a contract until the end of 2010 São Paulo state championship, which he played a few games. In December 2010 he left for Resende, played as a regular at 2011 Rio de Janeiro state championship, scored 4 goals.

Honours

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: 2005 (Grêmio) and 2008 ( Corinthians) * Troféu Washington Rodrigues: 2011 (Resende)

References

External links

Profile at Globo Esporte's Futpedia
(site partly offline)

UOL Profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marcel Brazilian footballers Paraná Clube players Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players Associação Desportiva São Caetano players Esporte Clube Juventude players Clube Náutico Capibaribe players Paulista Futebol Clube players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Vila Nova Futebol Clube players Ituano FC players Resende Futebol Clube players Association football midfielders People from São Vicente, São Paulo 1981 births Living people Footballers from São Paulo (state)