Marcelinho Paulista

Marcelinho Paulista
Personal information
Full name Marcelo José de Souza
Date of birth (1973-09-13) 13 September 1973
Place of birth Cotia, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1992 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1996 Corinthians
1997 Botafogo
1998 Corinthians
1998 Guarani
1999 Fluminense
1999–2001 Botafogo
2001–2002 Panionios 6 (1)
2002–2003 Juventude
2003–2004 Almería 3 (1)
2004 Cabofriense
2005 Estácio de Sá
National team
1993 Brazil U20 6 (1)
1994 Brazil 1 (0)
1996 Brazil U23 1 (0)
Teams managed
2010 Sendas
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Marcelo José de Souza, nicknamed Marcelinho Paulista (born 13 September 1973 in Cotia) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

He made his debut for the Brazilian national team in 1994, and played four additional matches in the run-up to the 1996 Olympic Games. At the Olympics he only played against Portugal in what would be his final international match.


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