Marcos Paullo Barcelos Peixoto (born March 28, 1990), known as just Marcos Paullo, is a Brazilian

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Club career

Brazil

Marcos Paullo began his career in the youth ranks of

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. He started his career as a left back but his attacking skills led to him being converted to an attacking midfielder, playing primarily as a left winger. He began to impress with the Goiás Under-17 side. In 2008, he moved up to the Under-18 side and helped Goiás capture the Campeonato Goiano Sub-18, scoring his club's second goal in a 3-1 victory over local rival Vila Nova. In 2009, he moved up the Under-20 side and played in the

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and the Copa São Paulo de Juniores. In 2010, he joined Curitiba side

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and played for their Under-20 side.

United States

During July 2010 he went on trial with New York Red Bulls in hopes of joining the club. He made an appearance in a

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for New York on July 25, 2010, as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 victory over

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. On February 2, 2011 it was announced that he had signed with New York Red Bulls. On June 28, 2011 Paullo made his first team debut for New York playing the full 90 in a 2-1 victory over

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in the US Open Cup. Paullo was waived by New York on November 23, 2011.

References

External links

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Paullo, Marcos 1990 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers New York Red Bulls players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Goiás