Marlon de Jesús

El Nacional

2009–2010

De Jesús came out of the youth divisions of Nacional. Interest rose from Argentine club River Plate in December 2008. On February 19, 2009, Marlon de Jesús signed a contract with River Plate. He spent two months with Grêmio, before returning to El Nacional on June 15, 2009. His first goals for El Nacional was on April 18, scoring 4 goals in an emphatic 5-0 home win over Emelec. Later he would go on to score goals against ESPOLI, Manta, Independiente, Olmedo, Barcelona and Macara, taking Marlon's goal tally up to 12 in his second season with El Nacional. He was then transferred to Deportivo Quito.

Deportivo Quito

2011

Marlon made his club debut with Deportivo Quito on March 5, in a 6-1 away win against Independiente. His only goal for Deportivo was scored on March 9, in a 3-1 home win over Olmedo. He finished the first half of the season playing only 14 and scoring 1 goal.

Loan to Maccabi Haifa

Marlon was subsequently loaned to Maccabi Haifa to get some more footballing experience. He only played 6 unimpressive games, scoring no goals for Maccabi Haifa.

Emelec

2012

De Jesus was once again loaned, this time to Ecuadorian giants Emelec. He made his new club debut on February 5, in a 2-0 away win to Olmedo, where he also scored his first goal with the club. A week later on February 12, he scored his second with Emelec, in a 3-2 home win over Macara. Marlon went on to score 6 more…

De Jesús was called up to participate in the 2009 South American Youth Championship in Venezuela.

Emelec

Ecuadorian Serie A: 2013, 2017