Marcelo Grohe (born 13 January 1987) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Grêmio Born in Campo Bom, Rio Grande do Sul, Grohe began his career at Grêmio, where he arrived in 2000 to serve on the under-13 team. Within five years, was he was promoted to the first team squad at 18, to be the third goalkeeper in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, however he did not play that season.
On 18 January 2006, Grohe made his professional debut, playing 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against São Luiz for the Campeonato Gaúcho. A backup to Rodrigo Galatto during the year, he became a starter during the year's Gauchão as Galatto was injured, but was again a backup after Galatto returned, and later was demoted to third-choice after the arrival of Sebastián Saja.
Grohe started the 2008 campaign as a starter ahead of new signing of Victor, after both Galatto and Saja left, but later became a backup of the former. In June 2012, he finally became a first-choice, after Victor left to Atlético Mineiro.
Grohe was again a backup option in 2013, after the arrival of veteran Dida. He regained his starting spot in the following year after Dida left, and remained an undisputed starter afterwards.
On 25 October 2017, during a match against Barcelona SC, Grohe made a save that is considered by some "the greatest save of all-time", even compared to Gordon Banks' save of the century at the 1970 World Cup; Banks himself praised the save.
Al-Ittihad At the end of 2018, Grohe was sold for US$3 million to Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia. He signed a 3-year contract, but was initially sidelined by a wrist injury that required surgery.
On 8 November 2019, he made his season debut, in a 4–0 home win against Al-Riyadh in the King Cup.
On 2 December 2020, Grohe saved an Éver Banega penalty to help send Al-Ittihad to the Arab Club Champions Cup final. Grohe played 31 games in the 2020–21 season, finishing with eight clean sheets, winning the goalkeeper of the month award three times.
In 2024 he ended his stint with the club after five seasons, 141 matches and two titles: the 2022–23 Saudi Pro League and the 2022 Saudi Super Cup.
Al-Kholood On 30 June 2024, Grohe joined newly promoted Saudi Pro League side Al-Kholood.
Al-Shabab On 9 September 2025, Grohe joined Al-Shabab.
International career Grohe was a non-playing member of the Brazilian squad at the 2015 Copa América in Chile and at the 2014 Superclásico de las Américas in China. He made his debut on 5 September 2015 in a 1–0 friendly win over Costa Rica at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGrêmio2005Série B000000——002006Série A2009000——290200760100000—70200800903020—1402009100400020—160201030001000—40201160900020—1702012320000060—380201310500030—9020143501201080—56020152301609000—48020162801207080305802017230120601402057020181801003012020450Total2050990300570703980Al-Ittihad2019–20Saudi Pro League170—3000302302020–21290—20—203302021–22280—30—103202022–23300—30—203502023–24170—100050230Total1210—120001301460Al-Kholood2024–25Saudi Pro League320—10——330Al-Shabab2025–26Saudi Pro League00—00—0000Career total35809904305702005770
Honours
Grêmio Copa do Brasil: 2016 Copa Libertadores: 2017 Recopa Sudamericana: 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2005 Campeonato Gaúcho: 2006, 2007, 2010, 2018
Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League: 2022–23 Saudi Super Cup: 2022
Brazil Superclásico de las Américas: 2014
References
External links
Marcelo Grohe at Goal.com (archived)