Marcelo Goiano

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ferreira and the second or paternal family name is Teixeira.

Marcelo Augusto Ferreira Teixeira (born 13 October 1987), known as Marcelo Goiano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Marcelo Goiano

Marcelo Goiano with Braga
Personal information
Full name	Marcelo Augusto Ferreira Teixeira
Date of birth	(1987-10-13) 13 October 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Goiás, Brazil
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
2000	Goiás
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	XV de Jaú	7	(0)
2011	Mineiros
2011	Interporto
2012	Rio Verde	5	(0)
2012–2014	Grêmio Anápolis	0	(0)
2012–2013	→ Feirense (loan)	35	(0)
2013–2014	→ Académica (loan)	25	(0)
2014–2019	Braga	115	(2)
2014–2015	Braga B	5	(0)
2019–2021	Sivasspor	39	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 February 2021

Club career

Born in Goias, Marcelo Goiano played for various clubs in the lower leagues. He spent the 2012–13 season on loan at Portuguese club Feirense from Grêmio Anápolis. He made 25 appearances for the Segunda Liga club before being loaned to Portugal again, this time in the top-flight Primeira Liga to join Académica.^[1] The following season, he signed for Braga on a four-year contract.^[2]

Honours

Braga

• Taça de Portugal: 2015–16