Marquinhos (footballer, born August 1982)


Marcos Aurélio Lima Barros, commonly known as Marquinhos, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Marquinhos began his career in Portuguese football as a youngster with Rio Ave. He played in lower-division senior football with Vianense and Oliveira do Bairro before making his Primeira Liga debut with Rio Ave in April 2005. He scored three goals from 23 appearances, mostly in the 2005–06 season, before spending loan spells at Brazilian clubs Caldense in 2006 and Francana, his hometown team, in 2007. He returned to Brazil permanently in 2008 and played for Gama, Arapongas and another spell with Francana.