Marco Aurélio Siqueira
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Marco Aurélio Siqueira known as Marco Aurélio, is a retired Brazil
ian footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
Most of his career was spent in Portugal
, where he appeared in more than 300 official games in 11 seasons (10 in the top division), in representation of three clubs, notably Belenenses.
and Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
, moving in 1996 to Portugal
with Rio Ave FC.
After only four months, he joined fellow first division side S.C. Farense, moving to Lisbon
's C.F. Os Belenenses after one 1/2 seasons, helping the team return to the top flight in his first year and going on to amass more than 300 official appearances. In 2002–03, his solid performances earned the club a comfortable mid-table position, as he was named the Goalkeeper of the Year.
In six consecutive seasons, Aurélio only missed three league games for Belenenses combined. In 2007, however, after having lost his position to Paulo Costinha
and often being as low as third-choice, he retired from professional football, aged 37.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
Most of his career was spent in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, where he appeared in more than 300 official games in 11 seasons (10 in the top division), in representation of three clubs, notably Belenenses.
Football career
Marco Aurélio started his career with lowly Clube Náutico CapibaribeClube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
and Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...
, moving in 1996 to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
with Rio Ave FC.
After only four months, he joined fellow first division side S.C. Farense, moving to Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
's C.F. Os Belenenses after one 1/2 seasons, helping the team return to the top flight in his first year and going on to amass more than 300 official appearances. In 2002–03, his solid performances earned the club a comfortable mid-table position, as he was named the Goalkeeper of the Year.
In six consecutive seasons, Aurélio only missed three league games for Belenenses combined. In 2007, however, after having lost his position to Paulo Costinha
Paulo Costinha
Paulo Rebelo Costinha Castro , known as Costinha, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
and often being as low as third-choice, he retired from professional football, aged 37.