Maicon Pereira Roque

Cruzeiro

Born in Barretos, São Paulo, Maicon started off his career with Cruzeiro. He made his first-team debut on 6 May 2007, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Wellington in a 2–0 home win against rivals Atlético Mineiro in the second leg of the Campeonato Mineiro finals, lost 4–2 on aggregate. In 2008, Maicon moved on loan to modest Cabofriense. Upon returning, he was a part of Cruzeiro's reserves that went on a trip to Portugal and played three friendlies in the country. Maicon had his first abroad adventure in the 2008–09 campaign, being a defensive mainstay for Madeira's Nacional which again qualified for European competition.

Porto

On 4 June 2009, Maicon moved to Primeira Liga champions Porto in a contract running until 2014. He appeared in only four games in his first year, starting with a 2–1 home victory over Rio Ave on 29 November; on 24 April 2010, he scored a first goal in a 5–2 away defeat of Vitória de Setúbal. After Bruno Alves left for Zenit, Maicon became a first-team regular in 2010–11, playing 37 competitive matches as Porto won the treble (including eight in the victorious run in the UEFA Europa League). In the following season – under new manager Vítor Pereira – after Cristian Săpunaru's injury, he beat competition from Jorge Fucile and began being often utilised as a right-back. On 2 March 2012, after a free kick, Maicon headed a late goal in a 3–2 away win over Benfica. He scored five goals from 35…

As of 7 January 2025

Maicon hailed from a family of footballers: his father Maurides played amateur football, while his younger brothers Muller and Maurides were professionals, the former as a forward and the latter also as a stopper. Maicon faced Maurides twice in the 2015–16 season, when his sibling was a member of Arouca. In Brazil, Maicon was given the nickname God of Zaga, due to his play and resemblance to Kratos from the videogame series God of War.

Porto

Primeira Liga: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13 Taça de Portugal: 2009–10, 2010–11 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 UEFA Europa League: 2010–11 UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 2011 Taça da Liga runner-up: 2009–10, 2012–13 Galatasaray

Süper Lig: 2017–18 Al-Nassr

Saudi Pro League: 2018–19 Saudi Super Cup: 2019 Individual

FC Porto Player of the Year: 2012