Marcelo Vieira (36) has officially announced his withdrawal from professional football through an emotional video in his social networks. The Brazilian expressed his gratitude for all the moments lived in his career and thanked the clubs, coaches and colleagues who accompanied him on his way.
An icon at Real Madrid
After a trajectory full of successes, the left side puts an end to his career in Fluminense, the team where his career in football began. His talent and charisma made him one of the best players in his position, marking an era in world football.
Marcelo left a brand at Real Madrid, an entity in which he was 16 seasons. In his passage through the White Club, he highlighted his connection with Cristiano Ronaldo on the left wing. His leadership led him to be a captain in his last season raising the Champions League 2021-2022 before saying goodbye to the club.
With a total of 721 games played and 58 goals, Marcelo says goodbye to football with 36 years.
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The Brazilian explains in the video his passion for football and where he comes from: “My love for football comes for my grandfather. He wanted me to be a professional footballer and did everything possible to get it. “
In the images published by the footballer, the side plays special emphasis on his journey in Real Madrid: “With 18 years he knocked on my door and came here -he sees him in front of Santiago Bernabéu; I can already say that I am another Madrid. Here I have formed a family with my wife. 16 seasons, 25 titles, five Champions, one of the captains and so many magical nights in the Bernabéu … what madness. Madrid is a different club. Madridism is an inexplicable feeling. ”
On the other hand, he also refers to his career for the Brazilian team: “Playing with my country’s shirt from the lower categories has also been a great honor. In my memory there are two Olympic medals and a Confederations Cup ”.
After leaving the white team, a brief period of time spent at Olympiacos. After five games, he returned to Fluminense, something that for him “meant returning to the club what he gave me, helping to get three titles, including the Copa Libertadores, and leaving a legacy for young people at the Marcelo Vieira stadium.”
Titles harvested by Marcelo at Real Madrid
– 5 Champions League
– 6 leagues
– 2 King Cups
– 5 Spanish Super Cups
– 3 European Super Cups
– 4 Club World Cups
The rest of the Brazilian palmraés
– 1 Silver Medal in the London JJOO (with Brazil)
– 1 Bronze Medal in the Beijing Games (with Brazil)
– 1 Confederations Cup (with Brazil)
– 1 Copa Libertadores (with Fluminense)
– 1 South American recopa (with Fluminense)
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