Marcelino (footballer)

Marcelino
Personal information
Full name Marcelino Paz do Nascimento
Date of birth (1939-01-28)28 January 1939
Place of birth Carinhanha, Brazil
Date of death 18 March 2002(2002-03-18) (aged 63)
Place of death Montes Claros, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Cassimiro de Abreu-MG [pt]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1966 Atlético Mineiro 239 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024

Marcelino Paz do Nascimento (28 January 1939 – 18 March 2002), simply known as Marcelino, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

A player with great physical ability, Marcelino began his career at Cassimiro de Abreu, from Montes Claros. He played for Atlético Mineiro from 1960 to 1966, being state champion twice and playing 239 matches for the club.[1]

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

Death

Marcelino died of prostate cancer, aged 63, on 18 March 2002 in the city of Montes Claros.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Marcelino Paz do Nascimento". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Morre Marcelino, ex-jogador do Atlético". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 18 March 2002. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  • Marcelino at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)