Marcelo

Marcelo is a 27-year-old central defender at Sousa, rated 52.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (59.1% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Marcelo.

On the season, Marcelo graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Marcelo, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53. At 27 Marcelo is in his prime years, and a market index of 24.9 reflects that trajectory.

52.5

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

59.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Sousa finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Def. / 90

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Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 12 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 59.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 0 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

Rated 52.5 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %59.1%

Available fixtures13 of 13

Goals / 900.089

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.089

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.178

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~25), then tapers with age. At 27, Marcelo sits on 24.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Marcelo's projected Rating — 52.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards1

Transfer history

Juazeirense(on loan)2025/26 – now

Sousa(back from loan)2021/22 – 2025/26

Ferroviario(on loan)2021/22 – 2021/22

Atletico Paranaense(on loan)2017/18 – 2021/22

Sousa(back from loan)2017/18 – 2017/18

Atletico Paranaenseuntil 2017/18

About Marcelo

Marcelo is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Sousa, born on February 14, 1999, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Brazil.

This season

In the current season, Marcelo has made 12 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 1,010 minutes, averaging a 6.7 match rating over his last 1 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

Recent matches

February 27, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs RB Bragantino (101 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Marcelo at 52.5 with a Season form score of 0. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the Paraibano 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 2 recorded seasons, Marcelo has totalled 32 club appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists for 1 club. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 19 appearances for Sousa.

Marcelo's career has also included time at Juazeirense, Ferroviario and Atletico Paranaense.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.