João Marcos (footballer, born 1953)
João Marcos Coelho da Silva (1 June 1953 – 2 April 2020) was a Brazilian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Marcos Coelho da Silva[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Botucatu, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 2 April 2020 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Botucatu, Brazil | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | Guarani FC | ||
| 1975 | São Bento | ||
| 1976–1978 | Noroeste | ||
| 1979 | América (SP) | ||
| 1980–1983 | Palmeiras | ||
| 1984–1985 | Grêmio | ||
| National team | |||
| 1984 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Botucatu, João Marcos played club football for Guarani FC, São Bento, Noroeste, América (SP), Palmeiras and Grêmio.[1]
He earned 1 cap for the Brazilian national team in 1984.[1]
Later life and death
He died in a hospital in Botucatu on 2 April 2020, aged 66, from esophageal disease.[2]
References
- "João Marcos". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- "Ex-goleiro do Palmeiras nos anos 1980 morre aos 66 anos". Gazeta Esportiva. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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