This Thursday, February 6, Marcelo announced ending his football career at the age of 36. The Brazilian left side had been without a club since last November and his rushed departure from Fluminense, his training club, due to strong tensions with his trainer.
“My story with football stops here, but I still have a lot to give this sport, thank you all, I am grateful forever “Said Marcelo in a video posted on his social networks retracing his career. A career marked by his passage to Real Madrid between 2007 to 2022.
“You will always be a legend of Real Madrid and Football”
In the Spanish capital, Marcelo has absolutely won everything. He notably gleaned five Champions League, six titles of Spanish champion, two King's Cups, four World Cups in clubs and three European supercups. Enough to make it a white house legend.
Honored by the Bernabéu on the sidelines of the Madrid derby kickoff between Real and Atlético (1-1), Marcelo also had the right to a tribute from his former coach Zinedine Zidane. “Marcelo, congratulations on your great career. It was a pleasure to work with you. You will always be a legend of Real Madrid and Football “Wrote the old number 10 of the Blues on his Instagram account. The Brazilian will appreciate.
