Marcelinho (footballer, born 1998)

Marcelinho
Personal information
Full name Marcelo dos Santos Rosa
Date of birth (1998-04-02) 2 April 1998
Place of birth Vitória, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Winger
Youth career
2011–2017 Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Athletico Paranaense
2019Toledo (loan)
2019Vitória-ES (loan)
2020 Luverdense
2021 Rio Branco-PR
2021 Aster
2022 Próspera
2022 Atlético Cearense
2023 Tupynambás
2023–2024 Paredes
2025– Patriotas
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 September 2025

Marcelo dos Santos Rosa (born 2 April 1998), better known as Marcelinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for USC Paredes.

Career

An ambidextrous winger, Marcelinho was revealed in the youth categories of Athletico Paranaense, also playing professionally in some games and being part of the state champion squad and the 2018 Copa Sudamericana. The following season he ended up on loan but without being able to establish himself, he was sold, later playing for teams such as Luverdense, Próspera and Atlético Cearense. In August 2023 it was presented by USC Paredes of Portugal.[1][2]

On September 2025, Marcelinho was announced by Patriotas FC.[3]

Personal life

Marcelinho is brother of the also footballer Jhon Jhon, and son of Marcelo Pelé.[2][1]

Honours

Athletico Paranaense

References

  1. ^ a b "Filho do eterno artilheiro Marcelo Pelé, Marcelinho celebra bom momento no Aster e quer seguir legado da família". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Irmão de Jhon Jhon, do Palmeiras, Marcelinho acerta com Paredes, de Portugal". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 4 August 2023. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Marcelinho fala sobre expectativa em sequência no Patriotas-PR". Terra (in Portuguese). 1 September 2025. Archived from the original on 1 October 2025.