Marcello Alves

Marcello Alves (born July 28, 1983 in Curitiba) is a Brazilian retired professional footballer, who is currently the academy head coach for USL Championship club Miami FC.

Marcello Alves

Personal information
Full name	Marcello Alves
Date of birth	(1983-07-28) July 28, 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Curitiba, Brazil
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2002	Avenida
2002–2003	Pato Branco
2003–2004	Tiradentes
2004–2006	Francisco Beltrão
2010	Charlotte Eagles	9	(0)
2011–2012	Virginia Beach Piranhas	13	(4)
2011–2012	Norfolk SharX (indoor)	6	(2)
Managerial career
2009–2012	Hampton Roads Strikers (youth)
2011–2012	Norfolk Collegiate Oaks
2013–2014	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders (grad. asst.)
2014–2015	Paraná (asst.)
2015–2017	Atlético Goianiense (asst.)
2018–2019	Fredericksburg FC
2019–2020	Gulliver Raiders
2020–2022	Miami United
2022–2023	Miami AC
2023–	Miami FC (academy)
2023	Miami FC (interim assistant)
2024	Miami FC (interim)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 16, 2024

Career

Brazil

Alves played with the youth teams at several stories Brazilian clubs, including Atlético Paranaense, Coritiba, Paraná and Joinville Esporte Clube before turning professional in 2002 at the age of 19. He went on to play for a number of teams in the Brazilian lower leagues, including Avenida, Pato Branco, Tiradentes and Francisco Beltrão.

North America

Alves signed with the USL PRO Charlotte Eagles in 2010. He made his debut for the team on May 7, 2010 in a 2-1 win over the Harrisburg City Islanders.^[1]

Alves was not listed on the 2011 roster for Charlotte and, having been able to secure a professional contract elsewhere, signed for the Virginia Beach Piranhas of the USL Premier Development League for the 2011 season. He scored a goal on his Piranhas debut on May 7, 2011, a 2-0 victory over Fredericksburg Hotspur and was named PDL national Team of the Week. Marcello finished the season as the team leading scorer and as the team captain as well.^[2]

Coaching

In July 2023, Alves was promoted to interim first-team assistant coach for USL Championship club Miami FC, where he is the academy head coach. Alves had previously been the USL League Two head coach for Miami AC.^[3]