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Marco Gonçalves

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Marco
Personal information
Full name Marco André Azevedo Gonçalves[1]
Date of birth (1978-03-01) 1 March 1978 (age 46)[1]
Place of birth Amares, Portugal[1]
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1989–1992 Braga
1993–1994 Palmeiras Braga
1994–1997 Dumiense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Águias da Graça
1999–2001 Amares
2001–2006 Braga 14 (0)
2002–2005 Braga B 10 (0)
2006–2008 Belenenses 17 (0)
2008–2009 Gil Vicente 25 (0)
2009–2010 UD Oliveirense 18 (0)
2010–2011 Arouca 15 (0)
2011–2012 Espinho 5 (0)
2012–2013 Trofense 35 (0)
2013–2014 Boavista 13 (0)
2014–2015 AD Oliveirense 2 (0)
2015–2016 Centro Lusitano Zurique
2017–2018 Maria Fonte 0 (0)
Total 154 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marco André Azevedo Gonçalves (born 1 March 1978), known simply as Marco, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

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Marco was born in Amares, Braga District. During his professional career, he played for S.C. Braga (where he was consecutively barred by two Portuguese internationals, Quim and Paulo Santos, after the former's departure to S.L. Benfica),[2] C.F. Os Belenenses,[3][4] Gil Vicente FC,[5] U.D. Oliveirense, F.C. Arouca and C.D. Trofense, the first two in the Primeira Liga and the last four in the Segunda Liga.[6]

Marco made his debut in the Portuguese top flight on 17 February 2002, appearing for Braga in a 1–0 away loss against C.D. Santa Clara.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Marco" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Marco rende Paulo Santos" [Marco in for Paulo Santos]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 February 2005. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  3. ^ Magalhães, Magda (3 November 2006). "Marco Gonçalves (Belenenses): «Não estava nervoso por estrear-me, acho que cumpri»" [Marco Gonçalves (Belenenses): "I wasn't nervous for making my debut, I think I got the job done"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Marco Gonçalves (Belenenses): «Entrar e defender um penalty dá confiança»" [Marco Gonçalves (Belenenses): "Coming in and saving a penalty gives you confidence"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Barcelos com a Liga Sagres na mira" [Barcelos aiming for the Sagres League]. Record (in Portuguese). 3 July 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Guarda-redes do Trofense «oferece» triunfo ao Benfica B" [Trofense goalkeeper "gives" win to Benfica B]. O Notícias da Trofa (in Portuguese). 16 December 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Santa Clara-Sp. Braga, 1–0: Arte, génio, raça e golo de sonho!" [Santa Clara-Sp. Braga, 1–0: Art, genius, spunk and dream goal!]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 February 2002. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
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