Mona (Brazilian footballer)

Marcelo Alexandre Pires Correia (born 4 June 1973), simply known as Mona, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1][2]

Mona
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Alexandre Pires Correia
Date of birth (1973-06-04) 4 June 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Votorantim, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–1991 São Bento
1992–1994 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1996 São Paulo 65 (0)
1994Marília (loan)
1996–1997 Vila Nova
1998 Araçatuba
1999 Ituano
1999–2000 Comercial-SP
2000 Botafogo-SP
2002 Francisco Beltrão
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2023

Career

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Mona was part of the squad known as "Expressinho", which included names like Rogério Ceni and Paulo Jamelli. After 1996, he played for several other clubs in Brazil without managing to establish himself.[3][4]

Honours

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São Paulo

References

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  1. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. ^ "O São Paulo na Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Mona". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Dez anos após parar: Mona dá aula a jovens e vê racismo com técnicos negros". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 13 June 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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