Marcelo de Faria

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Faria and the second or paternal family name is Manfron.

Édson Marcelo de Faria Manfron, Tamandaré or simply Marcelo de Faria (born February 8, 1979, in Curitiba), is a former Brazilian striker. He last played for América-SP.

Marcelo de Faria

Personal information
Full name	Édson Marcelo de Faria Manfron
Date of birth	(1979-02-08) February 8, 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth	Curitiba, Brazil
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	América-SP
Number	23
Youth career
1996–1997	Coritiba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–1999	Malutrom
1999–2000	América	23	(5)
2000–2001	Irapuato	32	(7)
2001–2004	San Luis	69	(27)
2004	Porto-PE
2004–2006	Ajaccio	62	(5)
2007	Villa Rio-RJ
2007	Vasco (Loan)	1
2008	Portuguesa-SP (Loan)
2009–2010	Paykan
2010–2011	Ionikos
2011	Doxa Drama
2012–	América-SP
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

He joined the Iranian club Paykan in 2010 and was one of the regular players of the team.

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Iran			League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
2009–10	Paykan	Persian Gulf Cup	9	1			-	-
Total	Iran		9	1			0	0
Career total			9	1			0	0

External links

• (in French) www.football.fr
• (in Portuguese) globoesporte
• (in English) Guardian Stats Centre
• (in Portuguese) CBF^{[permanent dead link]}
• (in English) sambafoot