Marcos Vinícius da Silva Santos (born 26 March 1997), known as Marcos Vinícius, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Chapecoense.
Club career Marcos Vinícius was born in Emilianópolis, São Paulo, and represented São Paulo, Grêmio and Atlético Tubarão as a youth. He made his senior debut with the latter in the 2017 Campeonato Paranaense, being a regular starter during the competition.
In May 2017, Marcos Vinícius was included in Brusque's squad for the year's Série D, but returned to Tubarão for the 2018 season. On 16 May 2018, he was presented at Série A side Chapecoense.
Marcos Vinícius made his debut in the main category of Brazilian football on 14 October 2018, starting in a 1–0 home loss against Vitória. The following 15 April, after being rarely used, he moved to Criciúma on loan.
On 5 July 2020, after again being rarely used, Marcos Vinícius moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed for Liga Portugal 2 side Vilafranquense. He returned to Brazil in July 2021, and spent nearly six months unemployed before agreeing to a contract with Maringá on 9 December.
On 15 April 2022, Marcos Vinícius was loaned to ABC in the Série C, and helped the side to achieve promotion, as an undisputed starter. Back to Maringá for the 2023 season, he was again first-choice as the club reached the 2023 Campeonato Paranaense finals.
On 19 April 2023, Marcos Vinícius and teammates Matheus Bianqui and Vilar were loaned to top tier side Coritiba until the end of the year. The loan was terminated early on 7 July 2023.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAtlético Tubarão2017Catarinense—120———1202018Série D0013021——151Total0025021——271Brusque (loan)2017Série D60———3Appearance(s) in Copa Santa Catarina090Chapecoense2018Série A10————1020190050001Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—602020Série B002020——40Total10702010—110Criciúma (loan)2019Série B110————110Vilafranquense2020–21Liga Portugal 2230—30——260Maringá2022Paranaense—170———1702023Série D0013030——160Total0030030——330ABC (loan)2022Série C220————220Coritiba (loan)2023Série A30————30Career total66062010110301421
Honors Clubs Chapecoense Campeonato Catarinense: 2020
Avaí Campeonato Catarinense: 2025
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