Marco Aurélio Cunha dos Santos
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Marco Aurélio Cunha dos Santos known as Marco Aurélio or just M. Aurélio (born 18 February 1967) is a former Brazilian footballer
. He also holds Portuguese nationality
after played over 8 seasons at Portugal.
He is known for his moustache
and his performance at Sporting, nicknamed him "O Imperador".
, Marco Aurélio started his career at hometown club América. He then played two Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
season for Vasco da Gama, also located at Rio de Janeiro. Before the start of 1990 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and during the 1990 Campeonato Carioca
, he left for União da Madeira of Portuguese Liga
. Except 1992–93 season at Liga de Honra
, he made 94 appearances at Portuguese top division. In 1994, he left for Sporting Clube de Portugal, which he won the cup
and the super cup in 1995, under Carlos Queiroz
. He partnered with Noureddine Naybet, and then Beto
during at the lion. In 1998–99 season, he had some argument with Mirko Jozić
and partially the reason he left the club.
In January 1999, he left for Italian Serie A
side Vicenza
, made his league debut on 24 January, against Parma AC
as starting XI. The match ended in 0–0 draw. He followed Vicenza relegated to Serie B
in 1999, and in 2001 joined Serie B newcomer Palermo
. He then left for Serie B struggler Cosenza, which went bankrupt at the end of 2002–03 Serie B season. He then left for Serie C1 side SPAL
and in mid-season for Teramo
, also at Serie C1 but in Group B.
In 2005, Marco Aurélio returned to SPAL, which newly re-found as SPAL 1907 at Serie C2 after the predecessor went bankrupt.
For Sporting
For Vicenza
Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to succeed in qualifying for every World Cup competition ever held. It is among the favourites to win...
. He also holds Portuguese nationality
Portuguese nationality law
Portuguese nationality law is the legal set of rules that regulate access to Portuguese citizenship, which is acquired mainly through descent from a Portuguese parent, naturalisation in Portugal or marriage to a Portuguese citizen....
after played over 8 seasons at Portugal.
He is known for his moustache
Moustache
A moustache is facial hair grown on the outer surface of the upper lip. It may or may not be accompanied by a type of beard, a facial hair style grown and cropped to cover most of the lower half of the face.-Etymology:...
and his performance at Sporting, nicknamed him "O Imperador".
Biography
Born in Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Marco Aurélio started his career at hometown club América. He then played two Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
season for Vasco da Gama, also located at Rio de Janeiro. Before the start of 1990 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and during the 1990 Campeonato Carioca
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
, he left for União da Madeira of Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
. Except 1992–93 season at Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, he made 94 appearances at Portuguese top division. In 1994, he left for Sporting Clube de Portugal, which he won the cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
and the super cup in 1995, under Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz ComIH is a Portuguese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Iran national football team. A former manager of Real Madrid, and Portugal national football team, he has also twice been Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester...
. He partnered with Noureddine Naybet, and then Beto
Beto (Portuguese footballer born 1976)
Roberto Luís Gaspar de Deus Severo, OIH , aka Beto , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played mainly as a central defender....
during at the lion. In 1998–99 season, he had some argument with Mirko Jozić
Mirko Jozic
Mirko Jozić is a retired Croatian football player and currently an active football manager.As a coach, he won the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship in Chile, with the Yugoslavia U-20 national team composed of names such as Robert Prosinečki, Zvonimir Boban and Davor Šuker.He coached Chilean club...
and partially the reason he left the club.
In January 1999, he left for Italian Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
side Vicenza
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
, made his league debut on 24 January, against Parma AC
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
as starting XI. The match ended in 0–0 draw. He followed Vicenza relegated to Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
in 1999, and in 2001 joined Serie B newcomer Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
. He then left for Serie B struggler Cosenza, which went bankrupt at the end of 2002–03 Serie B season. He then left for Serie C1 side SPAL
Spal 1907
SPAL 1907 is an Italian football club, based in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1907 as Società Polisportiva Ars et Labor and was refounded in 2005....
and in mid-season for Teramo
Teramo Calcio
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Teramo Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Teramo, Abruzzo. It is currently in the season 2011–12 playing in Serie D, the fourth division of Italian football...
, also at Serie C1 but in Group B.
In 2005, Marco Aurélio returned to SPAL, which newly re-found as SPAL 1907 at Serie C2 after the predecessor went bankrupt.
Honours
For Vasco da Gama- Campeonato Brasileiro Série ACampeonato Brasileiro Série AThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
: 1989
For Sporting
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1995 (rematch at April 1996)
- Taça de PortugalTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1995
For Vicenza
- Serie BSerie BSerie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
: 2000