| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Claúdio Cardoso Lourenço | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1994 | Sacavenense | ||
| 1994–1995 | Benfica | ||
| 1995–1996 | Alverca | ||
| 1996–1997 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | SL Olivais | ||
| 1998–1999 | União Montemor | 28 | (8) |
| 1999–2002 | Salgueiros | 52 | (4) |
| 2002–2003 | Chaves | 15 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Espinho | 67 | (18) |
| 2005–2006 | Feirense | 21 | (1) |
| 2006–2009 | Varzim | 74 | (6) |
| 2009–2010 | Freamunde | 25 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Aves | 18 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Rio Tinto | 28 | (3) |
| Total | 328 | (45) | |
| International career | |||
| 1999 | Portugal U20 | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marco Claúdio Cardoso Lourenço (born 5 May 1979), known as Marco Cláudio, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central midfielder.
Club career
Born in Lisbon, Marco Cláudio appeared in 52 Primeira Liga matches over three seasons, scoring four goals for S.C. Salgueiros. He spent most of his 16-year senior career in the Segunda Liga, netting 20 times from 185 appearances for a host of clubs.
Marco Cláudio retired in 2013 at the age of 36, after two years in amateur football with SC Rio Tinto.
International career
Marco Cláudio was part of the Portugal squad at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship held in Nigeria. He scored in the 1–1 draw against Japan in the round of 16, in a penalty shootout loss where he converted his attempt.[1]
References
- ↑ "Sub-20: Guardião imprevisto no adeus aos Mundiais" [Under-20: Unexpected goalie in goodbye to World Championships]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 June 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
External links
- Marco Claúdio at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Marco Claúdio national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Marco Claúdio – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Marco Claúdio at Soccerway
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