Marco Aurélio (footballer, born 1940)

Marco Aurélio
Personal information
Full name Marco Aurélio Saldanha da Rocha
Date of birth (1940-12-10) 10 December 1940 (age 84)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1964 Atlético Paranaense
1964–1969 Flamengo 144 (0)
1969–1971 Bahia
1972–1973 Flamengo 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 June 2024

Marco Aurélio Saldanha da Rocha (born 10 December 1940), simply known as Marco Aurélio, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Goalkeeper, Marco Aurélio played for Athletico Paranaense, Flamengo, where he made 144 appearances, and EC Bahia.[1][2]

Personal life

In 2009, Marco Aurélio was appointed secretary of sports for the state of Paraná.[3]

Honours

Flamengo

References

  1. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Marco Aurélio)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Marco Aurélio (Ex-goleiro do Flamengo, Bahia e Atlético-PR)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Marco Aurélio da Rocha é o novo diretor-presidente da Paraná Esporte". Governo do Paraná (in Portuguese). 8 June 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2024.