Marcão

Avaí

Marcão was born in Londrina, Paraná, and started his career with Avaí. He made his senior debut on 12 April 2014 at the age of 17, starting in a 4–1 Campeonato Catarinense away loss against Chapecoense.

Atlético Paranaense

Marcão subsequently moved to Atlético Paranaense, and made his debut for the club on 5 February 2015 by starting in a 3–1 loss at Rio Branco for the Campeonato Paranaense championship.

Guaratinguetá (loan)

On 31 July 2015, he was loaned to Série C club Guaratinguetá, after a partnership between both clubs was established.

Ferroviária (loan)

On 15 December 2015, Marcão was loaned to Ferroviária, along with other Atlético teammates. After being a regular starter he returned to Furacão, now being definitely assigned to the first team. Marcão made his Série A debut on 26 June 2016, coming on as a late substitute for Nikão in a 2–0 home win against Grêmio.

Galatasaray

2018–19 season

On 14 January 2019, Marcão moved to Turkish side Galatasaray on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an initial fee of €4 million. He played his first official match with Galatasaray in the 18th week of the 2018–19 season, in the Ankaragücü match, which was played at Türk Telekom Stadium and Galatasaray won 6–0. Marcão, who started the match in the starting 11, remained on the field for 90 minutes. After being included in the team, he played for 90 minutes in all ten league matches. He could not play in the Fenerbahçe…

As of match played 20 December 2025

His older brother Dionatan was also a professional footballer before he died of a heart attack at the age of 25. Marcão is married and has two children. His wife, Pamela Teixeira, successfully overcame breast cancer, completing her final chemotherapy session in October 2025.

Galatasaray

Süper Lig: 2018–19 Turkish Cup: 2018–19 Turkish Super Cup: 2019 Sevilla

UEFA Europa League: 2022–23 Individual

Super Lig Defender of the Season: 2019–20 Süper Lig Team of the Season: 2020–21