Marlon de Jesús
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Marlon Jonathan de Jesús Pavón (born 4 September 1991) is an Ecuador
ian football striker currently playing for Israeli champions Maccabi Haifa
.
in December 2008.
On February 19, 2009, Marlon de Jesús signed a contract with River Plate. He spent two months with Grêmio
, before returning to El Nacional
on June 15, 2009.
In the 2010 season, Marlon de Jesus debuted for El Nacional as their U-18 starting player, then was transferred to Sociedad Deportivo Quito.
in Venezuela.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ian football striker currently playing for Israeli champions Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
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Club career
De Jesús came out of the youth divisions of Nacional. Interest rose from Argentine club River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
in December 2008.
On February 19, 2009, Marlon de Jesús signed a contract with River Plate. He spent two months with Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
, before returning to El Nacional
Club Deportivo El Nacional
Club Deportivo "El Nacional" is a Ecuadorian sports club from Quito, known best for their professional football team. The team currently plays in the Serie A, the top-flight football league in the country....
on June 15, 2009.
In the 2010 season, Marlon de Jesus debuted for El Nacional as their U-18 starting player, then was transferred to Sociedad Deportivo Quito.
International career
De Jesús was called up to participate in the 2009 South American Youth Championship2009 South American Youth Championship
The 2009 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for national teams U-20 who are associated with the football federation CONMEBOL. It was the 24th time the tournament was held and took place in Venezuela from January 19 to February 8...
in Venezuela.