Marcos Aurélio Lima Barros (born August 16, 1982), commonly known as Marquinhos, is a former Brazilian

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who played as a

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Career

Marquinhos began his career in Portuguese football as a youngster with

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. He played in lower-division senior football with Vianense and

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before making his Primeira Liga debut with Rio Ave in April 2005. He scored three goals from 23 appearances, mostly in the 2005–06 season, before spending loan spells at Brazilian clubs Caldense in 2006 and Francana, his hometown team, in 2007. He returned to Brazil permanently in 2008 and played for Gama,

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and another spell with Francana.

References

1982 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers People from Franca Men's association football midfielders Rio Ave F.C. players SC Vianense players Associação Atlética Caldense players Associação Atlética Francana players Sociedade Esportiva do Gama players Segunda Divisão players Primeira Liga players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Footballers from São Paulo (state) {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub