Marcelo Vieira Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Marcelo Vieira is a Brazilian professional footballer who is best known for his career as a left-back for Real Madrid. He is known for his trickery, offensive capabilities, and technical qualities and is considered as one of the greatest left-backs of all time. In the past, he has also been a part of teams like Fluminense. During the course of his career, Marcelo has won tournaments such as Copa del Rey, Campeonato Carioca, La Liga, Taça Rio, UEFA Super Cup, Supercopa de España, UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA Confederations Cup, and has been the recipient of honors like ESPN‘s “Best Leftback of the Year”.

Born Name

Marcelo Vieira da SIlva Júnior

Nick Name

Marcelo

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nationality

Occupation

Professional Footballer

Family

• Siblings – Julia Vieira (Sister)
• Others – San Pedro (Grandfather) (Died in July 2014 during the 2014 World Cup)

Manager

Marcelo is signed with Toreta d.o.o.

Position

Left-Back

Shirt Number

12

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm

Weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Marcelo is married to the Brazilian actress Clarisse Alves whom he started dating with back in 2003. Together the couple has 2 sons name Enzo Gattuso Alves Vieira (b. September 24, 2009) and Liam (b. September 1, 2015).

Race / Ethnicity

Multiracial

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Tattoos
• Afro hairstyle

Brand Endorsements

In April 2013, Marcelo signed an endorsement contract with the popular sportswear brand Adidas.

Vieira has appeared in a TV commercial for Nivea Men, Pepsi, and Microsoft.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Best Known For

Being one of the best left-backs in the world and also for his shooting and technical ability often being matched with the former Brazilian superstar Roberto Carlos.

First Football Match

On January 7, 2007, he debuted for Real Madrid in a 2-0 victory against Deportivo La Coruna.

Marcelo had his national team debut on September 5, 2006, in a friendly match win against Wales.

Strengths

• Versatility
• Defense
• Passing
• Long and short shots
• Ball Handling
• Speed, quickness, agility

Weaknesses

• Head plays

Marcelo Vieira Facts

1. At the age of 9, Marcelo began playing futsal (indoor football).
2. When he was 13, he was already a part of one of the most popular Brazilian teams Fluminense.
3. Marcelo had a rough childhood and because of being very poor, he thought about quitting football. However, his club at the time Fluminense had already seen huge potential in Marcelo and guaranteed him a continuation of his development as a footballer.
4. Marcelo’s grandfather paid money so he could play football.
5. He devotes every goal to his wife and his grandfather.
6. He signed with Real Madrid in January 2007.
7. On April 14, 2007, he had his first start for Real Madrid in a match against Racing de Santander.
8. The former Italian football star Paolo Maldini acclaimed Marcelo as a left back who is a great attacker and a defender at the same time.
9. He gained Spanish citizenship on July 26, 2011.
10. Marcelo was part of the Brazilian national team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.
11. On July 10, 2015, Marcelo extended his contract with Real Madrid for 5 more years.
12. Vieira is great friends with Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe.
13. Marcelo has a lot of tattoos on his body including his day of birth (12) on his left arm, his grandfather’s name “Pedro” and his shirt number.
14. In December 2021, it was revealed that Marcelo had tested positive for COVID-19.