Sebastião Marcos Barbosa Oliveira
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Sebastião Marcos Barbosa de Oliveira (born 21 July 1976 in Siqueira Campos
, Paraná
), known as Marcos, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for S.C. Braga in Portugal
, as a goalkeeper.
, appearing regularly during seven years. In the 2002 summer, he moved abroad, joining Portugal
's C.S. Marítimo; a starter from his beginnings, he made his Portuguese League debut in a 0–1 loss against Vitória de Setúbal
, and drew comparisons to compatriot Everton Machado, who played in the island of Madeira
from 1988–96 with great success.
In 2004–05, as Marítimo finished 7th with one of the strongest defensive records, Marcos was named Goalkeeper of the Year in the country. He continued to be the undisputed starter until his departure in 2009, at 33.
In July 2010, after one year without a club, Marcos returned to Portugal and signed with Sporting de Braga, as the club had lost Eduardo and Paweł Kieszek in the off-season.
Siqueira Campos
Siqueira Campos is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
, Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
), known as Marcos, is a Brazil
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 plays for S.C. Braga 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...
, as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Marcos started his career with local Paraná ClubeParaná Clube
Paraná Clube is a Brazilian football team. It was established on December 19, 1989, in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Its uniform is composed of a blue/red shirt, white shorts and white socks....
, appearing regularly during seven years. In the 2002 summer, he moved abroad, joining 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...
's C.S. Marítimo; a starter from his beginnings, he made his Portuguese League debut in a 0–1 loss against Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, and drew comparisons to compatriot Everton Machado, who played in the island of Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
from 1988–96 with great success.
In 2004–05, as Marítimo finished 7th with one of the strongest defensive records, Marcos was named Goalkeeper of the Year in the country. He continued to be the undisputed starter until his departure in 2009, at 33.
In July 2010, after one year without a club, Marcos returned to Portugal and signed with Sporting de Braga, as the club had lost Eduardo and Paweł Kieszek in the off-season.