Marcelo Ribeiro (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ribeiro and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.

Marcelo Ribeiro dos Santos, known as Marcelo Ribeiro or simply Marcelo (born 27 July 1997), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Antequera.

Marcelo Ribeiro

Personal information
Full name	Marcelo Ribeiro dos Santos
Date of birth	(1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Santo André, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Antequera
Number	9
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Portuguesa Santista	0	(0)
2019–2021	Burgos	15	(4)
2020–2021	→ Sanse (loan)	24	(9)
2021–2022	Gil Vicente	3	(0)
2022	→ East Bengal (loan)	6	(0)
2022–2024	San Fernando	43	(4)
2024–	Antequera	16	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 February 2025

Club career

On 6 August 2021, he joined Gil Vicente in Portugal on a two-year contract.^[1]

He made his Primeira Liga debut for Gil Vicente on 15 August 2021 in a game against Portimonense.^[2]

On 10 January 2022, he joined Indian Super League club SC East Bengal on loan from Gil Vicente.^[3][4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 5 March 2022^[5]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burgos	2019–20	Segunda División B	15	4	1[a]	0	–		16	4
SS Reyes (loan)	2020–21		24	9	0	0	–		24	9
Gil Vicente	2021–22	Primeira Liga	3	0	0	0	–		3	0
East Bengal (loan)	2021–22	Indian Super League	6	0	0	0	–		6	0
Career total			48	13	1	0	0	0	49	13

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Federación de España