Márcio Salomão Brazão da Rosa (; born 23 February 1997) is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga I club UTA Arad and the Cape Verde national team.
Professional career Rosa began playing football at the age of 8 with Escola de Preparação Integral de Futebol in Cape Verde. He moved to the Portuguese club Chaves in 2015, and after a year in the youth academy joined Montalegre on loan in 2016.
International career Rosa was called up to represent the Cape Verde national team in May 2018 for two international friendlies. He made his debut in a 0-0 (4-3) penalty shootout win over Andorra on 3 June 2018. He was named in the roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations when the team reached the round of 16.
On 18 May 2026, he was called up by Cape Verde's head coach Bubista for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/cabo-verde-squad-announcement-world-cup-bubistahttps://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/fifa-world-cup-2026/articles/bubista-s-official-cabo-verde-squad-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-2026-05-19
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMontalegre (loan)2016–17Campeonato de Portugal25000——250Chaves B2017–18AF Vila Real Divisão Honra20———20Montalegre2017–18Campeonato de Portugal30———30Cova da Piedade2018–19LigaPro0000——002019–200000—00002020–21Liga Portugal 21000——10Total1000—0010Montalegre2021–22Liga 316000——160Real SC2012–13Liga 30020——20Vilafranquense2022–23Liga Portugal 200———00Anadia2023–24Liga 312000——120Hebar Pazardzhik2024–25Bulgarian First League20010——210Montana2025–26Bulgarian First League19010——2002026–27Bulgarian Second League00———00Total19010——200UTA Arad2026–27Liga I4010——50Career total102050—001070
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCape Verde201810201900202000202110202260202300202400202510202620Total110
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