
Marcelo dos Santos Ferreira
Uniao Leiria/D/
Player Info
Marcelo dos Santos Ferreira is a Brazilian central defender known for his composure on the ball and strong positional sense, currently plying his trade with União de Leiria in Portugal. His career began in his native Brazil before he moved to Europe to seek opportunities, initially in the lower divisions of Portuguese football. Marcelo's game is built around intelligent reading of the play, timely interventions, and an ability to build attacks from the back with his passing range. He has had spells at several Portuguese clubs, including F.C. Arouca and C.D. Cova da Piedade, where he established himself as a reliable and consistent performer. His experience and calm demeanor have made him a valuable asset for União de Leiria as they compete in the Liga Portugal 2. Marcelo's path is typical of many Brazilian defenders who find a successful niche in European football through technical quality and tactical understanding.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/01/15
Signed
2023/07/14
Signed
2022/07/27
Signed
2021/06/30
Signed
2020/01/19
Transfer
2018/12/31
440000€
Transfer
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
7
Games Started
7
Minutes Per Game
540
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
2
Accurate Passes Per Game
242
Key Passes Per Game
2
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
18
Accurate Crosses Per Game
1
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
7
Interceptions Per Game
13
Clearances Per Game
40
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
3
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
14
Be Fouled Per Game
5


