Fernando Marçal

Fernando Marçal

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Career

After playing for Grêmio and Guaratinguetá in Brazil, Marçal headed to Portugal. In 2010, he signed for Torreense in the Portuguese Second Division. He made 40 appearances for the club before signing for Nacional in Primeira Liga. After amassing over 80 appearances at Nacional, his performances attracted the interest of 2014–15 Primeira Liga champions Benfica, who subsequently signed him on a five-year contract. On 20 August 2015, Marçal was loaned out to Turkish side Gaziantepspor for a season. On 16 June 2017, he signed for French club Olympique Lyonnais for €4.5 million after a stint with rival club Guingamp, where he made seven assists in 31 league appearances. On 6 September 2020, Marçal moved to English side Wolverhampton Wanderers for a fee of €2 million on a two-year deal. Marçal made his full debut for Wolves on 14 September 2020 in a Premier League game away to Sheffield United. In May 2022, Wolves manager Bruno Lage confirmed Marçal's departure at the end of the 2021–22 season. On 16 June 2022, he signed for Brazilian club Botafogo on a contract until the end of the 2023 season, with an option for a further season. Marçal was handed the number 21 jersey at the club. Marçal made his debut against Santos, in a 2–0 defeat on 20 July 2022, a game valid for the Brazilian Championship. The first goal with the Botafogo shirt was in the 3–1 victory against Fortaleza, at Arena Castelão, in the Brazilian Championship. On 20 April 2024, Botafogo announced another injury to…

Career statistics

As of match played 21 November 2023

Club
Gaziantepspor (2015–2016)
Club
Guaratinguetá Futebol (2009–2010)
Club
S.C.U. Torreense (2010–2011)
Club
C.D. Nacional (2011–2015)
Club
S.L. Benfica (2015–2015)
Club
Olympique Lyonnais (2017–2020)
Club
En Avant de Guingamp (2016–2017)
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (2020–)
National team
Brazil

Legacy

Honours

Benfica

Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2016 Lyon

Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 2019–20 Botafogo

Série A: 2024 Copa Libertadores: 2024 Taça Rio: 2023, 2024

Clubs

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

Brazilian association football player

Position

defender

Extract from Wikipedia

Fernando Marçal de Oliveira is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo.

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