• Source: Marcone (footballer, born 1978)

    • Marcone Amaral Costa Jr. (born 5 April 1978), known as Marcone, is a former footballer. Born in Brazil, he represented Qatar at international level.


    Biography




    = Brazil

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    Born in Poções, Bahia, Marcone started his career in Salvador. He made his Série A debut in the 1997 season, and played 10 games. After played for the team at 1998 Copa do Brasil and 1998 Campeonato Baiano, he was signed by Italian club A.C. Venezia along with Bilica and Tácio, however at that time Italian Football Federation imposed a quota on how many non-EU player that a team to keep and field them, thus Marcone was loaned to Swiss side Bellinzona.
    He then returned to Vitória and played in 1999 Copa do Brasil and 1999 Campeonato Baiano. He left the club before the start of 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He returned to the team for Copa João Havelange. After played for the team at 2001 Copa do Brasil and 2001 Campeonato Baiano, he was transferred to Vila Nova of 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
    In 2003, he left for Estrela do Norte. After played for União Barbarense at 2004 Copa do Brasil and 2004 Campeonato Paulista, he left for Marília. He played 4 games in 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, all as substitutes.


    = Qatar

    =
    In July 2004 he left for Qatari side Al-Shamal. He then left for Al-Gharafa. He only played twice in 2010 AFC Champions League, on group stage match 6 and the succeeding round of 16 match.
    In July 2011, it was announced on the QFA website that Marcone had left Al-Gharafa to join the recently promoted El Jaish.


    = Club career statistics

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    Statistics accurate as of 21 August 2011

    1Includes Emir of Qatar Cup.
    2Includes Sheikh Jassem Cup.
    3Includes AFC Champions League.


    = International career

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    Marcone played for Qatar after lived for the county for more than 2 years (FIFA requirement). He played 9 games in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.
    He was the captain of Qatar team at 2010 Asian Games as one of the three overage players.


    = International goals

    =
    Scores and results list Qatar's goal tally first.


    Honours


    Regional
    Campeonato do Nordeste: 1997, 1999
    State
    Copa Espírito Santo: 2003
    Campeonato Baiano: 1997, 2000


    References




    External links


    Player profile – QSL.com.qa
    Futpedia (in Portuguese)
    CBF (in Portuguese)
    CBF – Site Oficial da Seleção Brasileira de Futbol (in Portuguese)
    Marcone – FIFA competition record (archived)
    Marcone at National-Football-Teams.com

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