Marcelo Vieira Height, Weight, Net Worth, Family, Biography

May 2024 · 4 minute read

When it comes to football, one of the mainBrazil is the biggest country in the world and Real Madrid is one of the biggest clubs. Marcelo Vieira is someone who plays at both ends. The professional footballer who plays as a left-back and winger for his club and country has been named in Brazil’s squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Here is everything to know about him.

Biography of Marcelo Vieira

The Brazilian defender was born Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior on May 12, 1988 in Rio de Janeiro. Raised in a rather poor family, Marcelo had always played futsal as a child and even before his teenage years it was obvious that he was going to have a career there.

The game, the futsal he started playing with, is a form of indoor football, but before going too far, he easily turned to football as it is today.

Family

The Real Madrid star defender has spent his whole life around his family members. Although very little is known about his parents, it is known that although his father was a firefighter, his mother was a teacher among other things.

For him, one of the most important people in his life was his grandfather, Don Pedro, who encouraged him to continue playing football, even when his mother sometimes opposed it because he destroyed objects at the House. At one point in his life, Marcelo Vieira wanted to quit football when he was very young, but his grandfather encouraged him to continue.

Indeed, Don Pedro not only accompanied him for most of his training, he also worked very hard to obtain the price of transport for both of them. Marcelo would remain very close to his grandfather until 2014 when he died of cancer during the World Cup. Another member of his family, close to Don Pedro, is his sister, Julia Vieira.

The Brazilian national team player is now married to Clarisse Alves. The two have been dating since he was 15 and soon after they started dating. They married in 2008 and in 2009 they had their first son, Enzo Gattuso Alves Vieira. Their next child, Liam was born in 2015.

Football career – Real Madrid CF

Marcelo Vieira started his football career with the Fluminense youth team in Brazil in 2002. He remained in this team until 2005, when he was promoted to the senior team with which he played until 2006.

Having played just 30 games for the club, the left-back had already attracted scouts from many giant clubs, including Sevilla and Real Madrid, where his icon and compatriot Roberto Carlos was playing at the time. Although he almost reached an agreement with Sevilla before knowing that Real Madrid were interested in him, Marcelo chose to join the latter club.

Since signing the contract with La Liga, Marcelo has had no reason to change clubs. With over 320 games for the club and over 20 goals, he won 4 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Rey titles, 3 Spanish Supercopa, 3 UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup FIFA. More so, he has won 4 UEFA Champions League matches in 5 years. In the 2017-2018 Champions League, he helped Gareth Bales score at second goal to help the team win the title.

Professional football – Brazil

He made his debut in the Brazil shirt in 2005 when he played for the country’s under-17 team. He found himself playing for the country’s Under-20s in 2007. A year later, he was back in the Brazil shirt, but this time he was playing for the Under-23 team. That said, he has been playing for the national team since 2006 and has already registered 52 games, scoring six goals.

Playing with the national team, Marcello took part in the 2008 Olympics and returned home with a bronze medal. He would return to the same stage in 2012 only to perform better and return with a silver medal.

Along with other star players like Neymar, Marcelo formed the team that contested the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup won by the Brazilian team after defeating Spain in the final.

On the stage of the highest football competition in the world, he was called up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and was named in the squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

On a personal note, the Brazilian player has also been voted UEFA Team of the Year, EA Sports FIFA Team of the Year, La Liga Team of the Season and FIFA FIFPro World XI Second Team.

Height, weight, measurements

One of the best left-backs in the world in football, Marcelo Vieira is a very athletic player who has a good height and weight for the game. He has a height of 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) and a weight of 165 lb (75 kg). His body measures:

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