Marcos Vinicius Amaral Alves

Gyeongnam FC

On 20 December 2016, Marcão joined K League 2 club Gyeongnam FC on a one-year loan. He had seven goals and two assists in the first 12 K League 2 matches, and Gyeongnam went on an unbeaten run at the same time. After watching this great presence, Gyeongnam suggested a three-year contract to him early. During the 2017 season, he helped the club gain a league title and promotion to the K League 1 by scoring 22 goals in 32 matches. He was named the league's Most Valuable Player and top goalscorer at the end of the season. On 4 March 2018, Marcão scored his first hat-trick in a K League 1 match against Sangju Sangmu, where he made his K League 1 debut. Despite being a newly-promoted club, Gyeongnam finished second at the 2018 K League 1 under his influence. He once again became both the MVP and the top goalscorer after scoring 26 goals in 31 K League 1 appearances.

Hebei China Fortune

On 21 February 2019, Marcão transferred to Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune. He showed anxious start due to an aftereffect of his injury, but contributed to Hebei's escape from the relegation zone. During the 2019 season, he scored 11 goals in 26 CSL matches, becoming the club's top goalscorer. At the 2020 Chinese Super League, Marcão led Hebei to the knockout stage by scoring the most goals among CSL players with 11 goals during 14 matches in the regular season, but scored no goals in the knockout stage. Prior to the 2021 season, Kim Jong-boo, Marcão's…

As of 9 December 2025

Born in Tietê, São Paulo, he joined the academy of São Paulo FC at the age of 12. However, Marcão was not interested in football, switching to basketball after six months. At the age of 17, he participated in a football match due to his friend's request, and actually, the match was a tryout for Ituano FC. He accidentally restarted his football career after receiving Ituano's offer.

Ituano

Campeonato Paulista: 2014 Copa Paulista runner-up: 2015 Gyeongnam FC

K League 2: 2017 Wuhan Three Towns

Chinese Super League: 2022 China League One: 2021 Al-Ahli

Saudi First Division League: 2022–23 Kocaelispor

TFF 1. Lig: 2024–25 Individual

K League 2 Most Valuable Player: 2017 K League 2 top goalscorer: 2017 K League 2 Best XI: 2017 K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 2018 K League 1 top goalscorer: 2018 K League 1 Best XI: 2018 Chinese Super League top goalscorer: 2022