Marquinhos (footballer, born 2007)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcos Felipe Vinagre Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
| Number | 64 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 2024– | Botafogo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Botafogo | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:47, 7 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Marcos Felipe Vinagre Souza (born 15 February 2007), commonly known as Marquinhos, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Botafogo.
Career
Marquinhos joined Botafogo's youth setup in July 2024, after being rarely used in the under-17 squad of Vasco da Gama.[1] In October 2025, after being a regular starter for the club's under-20 team, he saw his release clause being increased to R$ 700 million.[2]
Marquinhos made his first team – and Série A – debut on 1 November 2025, coming on as a late substitute for Newton in a 0–0 away draw against Mirassol.[3][4]
International career
In September 2025, Marquinhos joined the squad of the Brazil national team to complete a period of trainings.[5]
Career statistics
- As of 7 November 2025[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Botafogo | 2025 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Quem é Marquinhos? Jovem de 18 anos foi buscado pelo Botafogo no Vasco e treinará com a Seleção" [Who is Marquinhos? 18-year-old youngster was poached by Botafogo at Vasco and will train with the national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Botafogo acerta contrato com jovem que possui multa de R$ 700 milhões" [Botafogo agree contract with youngster who has a R$ 700 million release clause] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Botafogo. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Marquinhos comemora estreia no profissional do Botafogo: 'Uma honra'" [Marquinhos celebrates debut in the first team of Botafogo: 'An honour'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Dia. 2 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Botafogo revela joia da base: Marquinhos estreia e mira espaço no time principal" [Botafogo grooms pearl from youth setup: Marquinhos debuts and aims for a space in the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Experiência valiosa" [Valuable experience] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Botafogo FR. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Marquinhos at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 November 2025.