Marlon_(footballer,_born_April_1995)
Marlon (footballer, born April 1995)
Brazilian footballer
Marlon dos Santos Prazeres (born 29 April 1995), known as Marlon or Marlon Santos, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward or a left winger for Memphis 901 in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marlon dos Santos Prazeres | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-04-29) 29 April 1995 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Memphis 901 | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nova Iguaçu | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Nova Iguaçu | 35 | (8) |
| 2017 | Bangu | 4 | (1) |
| 2018 | Botafogo PB | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Madureira | 8 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | FC Tulsa | 55 | (17) |
| 2022–2023 | Birmingham Legion | 33 | (9) |
| 2023 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 12 | (0) |
| 2024– | Memphis 901 | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2023 | |||
Early career
Marlon joined Nova Iguaçu when he was nine years old, eventually making his way to the senior team.[1]
In 2017, he joined Brazilian Serie D side Bangu.[2]
For the 2018 season, he joined Botafogo PB.[3]
FC Tulsa
On 13 August 2019, Marlon joined USL Championship side Tulsa Roughnecks FC.[5] After joining Tulsa during a 16 game winless streak, Marlon helped contribute five goals and three assists in his nine appearances for the Roughnecks.[6] On 22 November 2019, Tulsa announced they had re-signed Marlon to a multiyear deal at the club ahead of their upcoming 2020 season.[7][8] He was named Tulsa's Offensive Player of the Year in 2021, with nine goals and three assists on the season,[9][10] including two late goals in a match against Memphis 901 FC on 25 August 2021 in a 2–1 victory.[11][12] He departed the club after the 2021 season, having scored 17 goals and adding eight assists over his 56 appearances in three seasons.[13][14]
Birmingham Legion FC
Marlon signed with Birmingham Legion FC on 3 January 2022.[15][16] He scored his first goal for Birmingham in their home opener against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on 13 March.[17][18]
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona
On 5 January 2023, Marlon was transferred to Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona.[19]
Memphis 901 FC
Marlon returned to the USL Championship in December 2023, signing with Memphis 901.[20]
- Pereira, Emerson. "Destaque do Nova Iguaçu, Marlon se apresenta ao Bangu para a Série D" [Highlight of Nova Iguaçu, Marlon presents himself to Bangu for Series D]. Bangu (in Portuguese).
- "Série D: Destaque do Nova Iguaçu, Marlon se apresenta ao Bangu para o Brasileiro" [Serie D: Highlight of Nova Iguaçu, Marlon presents himself to Bangu for the Brazilian League]. Futbol Interior (in Portuguese). 4 May 2017.
- Pessoa, João (16 November 2017). "Terceira contratação para o ataque, Marlon reforça o Botafogo-PB em 2018" [Third signing for the attack, Marlon reinforces Botafogo-PB in 2018]. Globo (in Portuguese).
- "Madureira apresenta mais dois reforços para o restante da temporada" [Madureira presents two more reinforcements for the rest of the season]. Globo (in Portuguese). 16 May 2018.
- "Roughnecks New Signing". Tulsa Roughnecks FC. 13 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- "Marlon Provided Spark that Turned Around Roughnecks 2019 Season". FC Tulsa. 22 November 2019.
- "Roughnecks re-sign Marlon dos Santos Prazeres". Tulsa World. 22 November 2019.
- "Tulsa Roughnecks FC Re-Sign Marlon to Multiyear Contract". FC Tulsa. 22 November 2019.
- "FC Tulsa's 2021 Offensive Player of the Year: Marlon". YouTube. 6 December 2021.
- "Announcing the FC Tulsa End of Season Player Awards". FC Tulsa. 10 November 2021.
- Lewis, Barry (25 August 2021). "Marlon's late flurry lifts FC Tulsa past Memphis". Tulsa World.
- "Marlon the Hero as FC Tulsa Earn Dramatic Home Win Over Memphis – Presented by Williams". FC Tulsa. 25 August 2021.
- Lewis, Barry (6 January 2022). "FC Tulsa sets season-opening dates; re-signs Johnny Fenwick after Marlon, Matt Sheldon leave". Tulsa World.
- "Time da segunda divisão contrata atacante brasileiro" [Second division team signs Brazilian striker]. Território MLS (in Portuguese). 3 January 2022.
- "Legion FC signs Brazilian Marlon Santos". ABC 33/40. 5 January 2022.
- Fuller, John (3 January 2022). "Legion signs Marlon Santos from FC Tulsa". The Football Forge.
- "Midfielder Marlon Santos scores late in second half to christen club's new home, earn draw". Our Sports Central. 13 March 2022.
- USLChampionship com Staff (5 January 2023). "Legion FC agrees transfer for Marlon Santos to Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona FC". USL Championship.
- Clayton, Josh. "Memphis 901 FC Signs Veteran Attacker Marlon Santos to Multi-Year Contract". Memphis901FC.com. Memphis 901. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
