Marlon (footballer, born 2005)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cavalcanti and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Marlon
Personal information
Full name Marlon Yan Cavalcanti da Silva
Date of birth (2005-06-19) 19 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Ituano
Youth career
Retrô
2021 → São Paulo (loan)
2021–2023 Red Bull Bragantino
2023–2024 Ituano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Ituano 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:15, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

Marlon Yan Cavalcanti da Silva (born 19 June 2005), known as Marlinho or just Marlon, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ituano.

Career

Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Marlon began his career with hometown side Retrô.[1] In May 2021, he was loaned to São Paulo, but moved to Red Bull Bragantino shortly after.

In 2023, Marlon joined Ituano and was initially a member of the under-20 squad.[2] Promoted to the first team in January 2024,[3] he signed a professional contract with the club shortly after, and made his senior debut on 21 January, coming on as a half-time substitute for Marcelo Mineiro in a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista away loss to São Bernardo.[4]

Career statistics

As of 27 February 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ituano 2024 Série B 0 0 9 0 0 0 — — 9 0
Career total 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0

References

  1. ^ "Joia do Retrô desperta interesse de grandes clubes do Brasil" [Retrô's pearl attracts interest from big clubs from Brazil] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Copa do Brasil: Promessa do Ituano é esperança na competição" [Copa do Brasil: Ituano prospect is the hope in the competition] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Ituano tem o objetivo de se classificar pelo terceiro ano seguido no Paulista" [Ituano have the goal of qualifying for the third consecutive year in the Paulista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ituano FC. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ "São Bernardo estreia no Paulistão com vitória sobre Ituano no Primeiro de Maio" [São Bernardo debut in the Paulistão with a win over Ituano at the Primeiro de Maio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ Marlon at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 February 2024.