Marlon Gomes Claudino (born 14 December 2003) is a Brazilian

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who plays as a midfielder for Shakhtar Donetsk.

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Gomes started his career with Escolinha de Futebol Arena das Nações at the age of five, before a move to

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at the age of nine. He joined

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in 2017.

International career

Marlon Gomes has represented Brazil at under-16 and under-20 level.

Personal life

Marlon Gomes is the brother of fellow professional footballer Matheus Claudino. In 2018, shortly after his move to Vasco de Gama, he became father to a daughter, Maitê.

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2003 births Living people Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian men's footballers Brazil men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders Nova Iguaçu FC players CR Vasco da Gama players FC Shakhtar Donetsk players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine Brazilian footballers at FC Shakhtar Donetsk {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-stub