Marcelo Cláudio Mendes Pereira (2 March 1979), known as Marcelo Mendes, is a Brazilian

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and former player who played as a

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. He is the current assistant coach of Operário Ferroviário.

Playing career

Born in Cajapió,

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, Marcelo Mendes started his career with local side Americano-MA before moving to Juventus-SP, where he made his debut as a senior in 1999. In 2001 he moved to

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, and featured regularly for the club as they retained their Série B status. Marcelo Mendes moved to

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for the 2004 campaign, and subsequently failed to settle for a club in the remainder of his career. He represented Campinense, Rioverdense, Ferroviário (two stints), Horizonte (two stints), Madureira, Bangu (on loan), Sampaio Corrêa, Viana, São José-MA,

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, Americano-MA, Boa Esporte and Tricordiano. He retired with the latter in 2013, aged 34.

Managerial career

After retiring, Marcelo Mendes had his first managerial experience in 2015, while in charge of his first club Americano-MA. In 2016, he took over for the year's

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, but his reign only lasted six matches. Marcelo Mendes subsequently returned to Americano, being an under-20 and interim manager before rejoining another club he represented as a player, Sampaio Corrêa, in 2017. Initially an assistant of the under-20 team, he was named manager of the squad in 2018, and was appointed assistant of the first team in 2019. In April 2021, after the dismissal of Rafael Guanaes, Marcelo Mendes was named interim manager of the main squad, but did not manage the club in any match as they appointed Daniel Neri.

Honours

Player

Ceará *

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: 2002

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