Marquinhos began his career atCorinthians, and after winning the2012 Copa Libertadores he moved toRoma for an eventual fee of €3 million. He was a regular in his only season as Roma reached theCoppa Italia final. In July 2013, he moved to PSG for €31.4 million, one of the highest fees for a player under the age of 20.[4][5][6] Marquinhos played less frequently after the acquisition of compatriotDavid Luiz in 2014,[7][8] returning to an integral role after the latter was sold in 2016.[9] He was part of PSG's team that reached the2020 UEFA Champions League final. AfterThiago Silva's departure in August 2020, he took up the role of captain. In2025, he captained PSG to their first everChampions League title, beatingInter with a record margin of 5–0 to complete acontinental treble. In total with PSG, Marquinhos has won a record 10 Ligue 1 titles, 14 domestic cups, and one Champions League title. He rankstop for all-time appearances for the club, with over 450.
Marquinhos joined Corinthians at the age of eight in 2002.[10] After winning the state junior cup, he was first included in a senior matchday squad on 29 January 2012,[11] remaining an unused substitute in their 1–0 home win overLinense in theCampeonato Paulista.[12] He made his professional debut in the competition on 18 February, playing the full 90 minutes of a victory by the same score atSão Caetano.[13] He made eight appearances acrossthe season, as theTimão topped the table in the regular season but were defeated byPonte Preta in the play-offs quarter-finals.[14]
In July 2012, Marquinhos was signed by Italian clubRoma from Corinthians. The transfer was initially a one-year loan for a fee of €1.5 million, rising to €3 million after he made eight first-team appearances of at least 45 minutes each.[18] At Roma, he played under the name "Marcos" printed on his jersey to avoid confusion with teammateMarquinho.[19]
Marquinhos made his debut on 16 September in a 2–3 loss againstBologna at theStadio Olimpico, sent on by managerZdeněk Zeman to replaceIván Piris for the match's final 15 minutes.[20] By October, Zeman decided to partner Marquinhos for his speed alongside former Corinthians teammate and fellow BrazilianLeandro Castán in central defence, demoting former starterNicolás Burdisso to the substitutes' bench.[21] He given a straight red card in a 4–2 victory overMilan on 22 December when he was judged to have deniedStephan El Shaarawy a clear goalscoring opportunity.[22]
Marquinhos played 26Serie A games in his only season, and four in theCoppa Italia.[16] This included the full 90 minutes of thefinal on 26 May, playing at right back as Roma lost 0–1 to Rome rivalsLazio.[23]
I am delighted to be joining Paris Saint-Germain, a club where so many Brazilians have played and helped write the club's history. I'm going to do all I can to continue that tradition, and take my turn to write some great pages of the club's history. Paris Saint-Germain is going to allow me to improve alongside some exceptional players with the hope of winning trophies and the hearts of the supporters.
On 19 July 2013, Marquinhos signed a five-year deal with French sideParis Saint-Germain for a fee of €31.45 million.[24] According toBBC Sport, this was then the highest transfer fee for a teenager,[4] althoughSky Sports report it as then the fifth-highest such transfer,[5] and France's Le 10 Sport record it as the third-highest.[6] French news channelBFM TV described the transfer as the fifth most expensive of all time for a defender, after those ofRio Ferdinand,Thiago Silva,Lilian Thuram andDani Alves.[25] Marquinhos' transfer was threatened by anomalies in his medical exam,[24] and he missed the team's pre-season visit to Sweden. His mother said that he had caught a virus,[26] with PSG denying claims circulated byLe Parisien that he hadhepatitis.[27][28]On his official debut for the club on 17 September, Marquinhos scored his first professional goal to confirm a 4–1 win againstOlympiacos at theKaraiskakis Stadium in thegroup stage of the2013–14 UEFA Champions League.[29] Five days later, Marquinhos made hisLigue 1 debut as a starter in a 1–1 draw againstMonaco. His first league goal for the club came on 28 September, the first in a 2–0 win overToulouse.[30] On 2 October, he scored the second goal in a 3–0 Champions League group victory againstBenfica.[31] Marquinhos, who was playing due to injury to Thiago Silva, expressed surprise at his goalscoring form at the start of his PSG career.[32] Marquinhos scored the last goal of PSG's 6–1 aggregate win overBayer Leverkusen in the last 16 of the Champions League on 12 March 2014,[33] and was an unused substitute as they won theCoupe de la Ligue final againstLyon on 19 April.[34] On 10 May, he scored the opening goal of a 3–1 win overLille, which put by-then league champions PSG to a record league points tally of 86 with a game left to play.[35]
Marquinhos began the2014–15 season on 2 August in theTrophée des Champions, playing the whole 90 minutes as PSG won 2–0 againstGuingamp at theWorkers Stadium in Beijing. In the 32nd minute, he gave away apenalty kick by foulingClaudio Beauvue, butSalvatore Sirigu saved the penalty shot fromMustapha Yatabaré.[36] His first goal of the season came in a 2–0 win atCaen on 24 September, heading inJavier Pastore's corner.[16][37] On 26 March 2015, Marquinhos signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at the team until 2019. Club presidentNasser Al-Khelaifi said that, "The biggest European clubs were interested in signing Marquinhos, so this contract extension further reinforces Paris Saint-Germain's ambitious long-term project."[38] As the right-back in an all-Brazilian defence (alongsideMaxwell, Thiago Silva andDavid Luiz), Marquinhos featured in PSG's 3–2 win atMarseille inLe Classique, scoring the equaliser.[39] Six days later, he started in the 4–0 victory overBastia in the2015 Coupe de la Ligue, his 34th consecutive game without a defeat for the club, surpassing a record set byGeorge Weah.[40] On 16 May, PSG won their third consecutive league title with a 2–1 victory atMontpellier, with Marquinhos playing the final 12 minutes in place ofYohan Cabaye.[41] Two weeks later, he was an unused substitute as the team finished a perfect domestic season with victory in theCoupe de France final againstAuxerre.[42]
PSG began the2015–16 season with a 2–0 victory over Lyon in the2015 Trophée des Champions, with Marquinhos an unused substitute asSerge Aurier played at right back.[43] At the end of the summer transfer window,Chelsea had two bids rejected for his signature, of amounts between £25.7–£40.4 million.[44] Marquinhos rarely started during the season, due to the partnership of his compatriots Silva and David Luiz in the centre of the PSG defence. One of the team's former defenders,Alex, recommended that Marquinhos leave the team, as he was in demand from big teams in which he would have an opportunity to play.[7] In February 2016, Silva criticised the agency representing Marquinhos and David Luiz for having led two players of the same position to the same club, thus limiting Marquinhos' opportunities; Silva mentionedBarcelona's interest in the player.[8] PSG managerLaurent Blanc stated that he would be open for Marquinhos to leave at the end of the season, while agent Giuliano Bertolucci confirmed that Marquinhos would be leaving.[45]
On 2 March, Marquinhos scored his first goal of the season as PSG won 3–1 atSaint-Étienne in thecup quarter-finals.[16][46] On 23 April, he played the entirety of a 2–1 win over Lille in the2016 Coupe de la Ligue Final,[47] and he did so again on 21 May in theCoupe de France final, a 4–2 win over Marseille, as PSG won all four domestic trophies for the second consecutive season.[48]
Marquinhos missed PSG's victory in the2016 Trophée des Champions in August due to his selection in the Brazil team at the Olympics.[49] He was tipped byESPN journalist Jonathan Johnson to play more frequently over the season, as new managerUnai Emery sold David Luiz back to Chelsea.[9] He scored his first goal of the season on 26 February 2017, opening a 5–1 win at rivals Marseille;[50] prior to the game he confirmed that he was in talks for a new contract at the club.[51] On 26 April, he scored the last goal of a 5–0 home win over title rivalsMonaco in the Coupe de France semi-finals,[52] and he started beside Silva in a 1–0 win overAngers a month later inthe final.[53] Marquinhos said on 14 May that there was a "100 percent" chance he would remain at the club the following season.[54]
Marquinhos began the2017–18 season on 29 July, starting as PSG won 2–1 in the2017 Trophée des Champions at theGrand Stade de Tanger in Morocco.[55] In the team's victorious run in the Coupe de la Ligue, he scored in the 3–2 semi-final win atRennes on 30 January 2018,[56] but was unused in the3–0 final win over Monaco as young localPresnel Kimpembe took his place.[57] PSG won all four domestic competitions over the season, and Marquinhos toldLe Figaro at the end of the campaign that he would remain at the club.[58]
2019–2021: Champions League final and assuming captaincy
On 12 August 2020, Marquinhos scored a late equaliser againstAtalanta in the Champions League quarter-finals, sparking a late comeback for PSG to win 2–1.[59] On 18 August, he scored in a 3–0 win overRB Leipzig in the semi-finals of the competition, which saw PSG reach theChampions League final for the first time in its history.[60] PSG eventually lost out 1–0 toBayern Munich on 23 August.[61]
Marquinhos was appointed as PSG'sclub captain on 15 September 2020, succeeding Thiago Silva in the role.[62] He scored his first goal of the season in a match againstNice five days later.[63] On 2 December, Marquinhos scored the second goal for PSG in a 3–1 win againstManchester United in the UEFA Champions League group stage.[64] In January 2021, he made his 300th PSG appearance in a 2–1 Trophée des Champions victory over Marseille, also entering the club's top ten appearance makers of all time.[65]
On 19 May 2023, Marquinhos signed a new long-term contract at PSG until June 2028, which, if fulfilled, would see him to his fifteenth year at the club.[66] On 6 April 2024, he featured in his 435th match for PSG againstClermont, equalingJean-Marc Pilorget's record ofall-time appearances.[67]Four days later, he surpassed him by appearing in his 436th match against Barcelona in the quarter-finals of theUEFA Champions League.[68]
Marquinhos began the season on 16 August 2024, coming on as a substitute in a 4–1 away win againstLe Havre.[69] He played his first Champions League game of the season on 18 September in a 1–0 win againstGirona.[70] On 1 February 2025, he featured in his100th Champions League match in a 3–0 away win overBrest during theknockout play-offs.[71] A month later, on 1 March, he scored his first goal of the season in a 4–1 win againstLille.[72]
Marquinhos captained PSG to their first-everChampions League title with a commanding 5–0 win overInter Milan in thefinal. The victory completed a historic continental treble, as the club had already secured theLigue 1 title and theCoupe de France.[73]
In October 2013, Marquinhos, who isof dual Portuguese and Brazilian nationality, stated that he would be open to representing thePortugal national team.[75] However, later that month, he received his first call-up forBrazil whenLuiz Felipe Scolari named his squad for friendly matches againstHonduras andChile to be played that November.[76] He made his debut against Honduras in Miami on 16 November, replacing David Luiz for the last 20 minutes of a 5–0 win.[77]
Marquinhos played forBrazil Under-21 at the2014 Toulon Tournament, featuring in all five of their matches as the country won the tournament. He scored to put Brazil 3–2 up in their eventual 5–2 win in the final overFrance.[78]
Marquinhos (second from left) celebrating Brazil's gold medal at the 2016 Olympics
After missing the2014 FIFA World Cup on home soil, Marquinhos returned to the senior side in September 2014 under new managerDunga. He featured in friendly wins overColombia andEcuador in Miami, making his first start against the latter.[79][80] Marquinhos was included in the Brazilian squad for the2015 Copa América in Chile, his first major international tournament.[81] He made his competitive debut – and only appearance in the tournament – on 21 June in their finalgroup match at theEstadio Monumental David Arellano, replacingRobinho for the final 14 minutes of a 2–1 win overVenezuela which sent Brazil into the quarter-finals as group winners.[82]
In 2016, Marquinhos was named in the Brazilian squad for theCopa América Centenario in the United States, an "experimental" selection lacking his Paris Saint-Germain defensive partners Thiago Silva and David Luiz.[83] He played in the first two games at centre-back alongsideGil before being replaced byMiranda for the last group game, a 1–0 loss toPeru atGillette Stadium that eliminated his team.[84] Later that year, he was included in the squad for the team's hosting of theOlympic tournament,[85] and in the semi-final againstHonduras in Rio de Janeiro, he scored in an eventual 6–0 win.[86]
With Silva injured, Marquinhos captained Brazil for the first time on 10 October 2017 in a 3–0 win overChile atAllianz Parque in his hometown. Brazil had already qualified for the2018 FIFA World Cup and the result ended the continental champion opponents' hope of qualification.[87] In May 2018 he was named in managerTite's 23-man squad for the final tournament in Russia, alongside clubmates Silva andNeymar.[88] He scored his first international goal on 11 September, in a 5–0 friendly win overEl Salvador.[89]
In May 2019, Marquinhos was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the2019 Copa América on home soil.[90] In the semi-finals againstArgentina on 2 July, Marquinhos was tasked with markingLionel Messi while suffering fromdiarrhoea.[91] He helped Brazil to a 2–0 victory over their rivals; he came off in second half forMiranda.[92] On 7 July, Marquinhos started in Brazil's 3–1 win over Peru in thefinal at theMaracanã Stadium.[93]
On 9 October 2020, Marquinhos scored his first competitive goal for Brazil, heading the opener of a 5–0 win overBolivia at Corinthians' ground, in2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.[94] The following month, he earned his 50th cap in another qualifier against Venezuela.[95]
On 14 June 2021, Marquinhos scored Brazil's opener in their first group stage match of the2021 Copa América, a 3–0 win againstVenezuela.[96] On 10 July, he started in his nation's 1–0 defeat to rivalsArgentina in thefinal.[97]
On 7 November 2022, Marquinhos was named in the squad for the2022 FIFA World Cup.[98] In Brazil's quarter-final againstCroatia, Marquinhos was their fourth kicker in the penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw, hitting the goalpost and sealing Brazil's loss.[99]
Marquinhos (right) has been likened toThiago Silva (left), who was his club and international teammate.
In terms of his playing position, Marquinhos is predominantly deployed as acentral defender, but has also been used atright-back and in acentral ordefensive midfield role.[101][102][103] He is noted for his anticipation, pace, and intelligence, as well as his technical skills, composure, passing ability, elegance on the ball, and confidence in possession, which enables him to break down attacks and subsequently play the ball out or start offensive plays from the back.[104][105][106][107]
On signing for Roma, Marquinhos described himself as a quick player, with a good positional sense, who wins back a lot of balls, and who can impose himself on a game due to his ability to start attacking plays from the back. He named Thiago Silva as his role model.[19] In March 2015, Marquinhos toldFourFourTwo that he compensated for his average height for a defender by honing his strength and timing, attributes he learnt from PSG assistant managerClaude Makélélé.[108] He praised manager Laurent Blanc, a former defender himself, for encouraging the PSG defenders to attack inset pieces and teaching them the correct positioning in that situation.[32]
Fellow Roma defender Nicolás Burdisso said in August 2012 that Marquinhos was "a little phenomenon. He has speed, heading ability, he knows what to do, he is humble. He is a little Thiago Silva".[109]
In January 2014, Marquinhos was named by British newspaperThe Observer as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe. They wrote, "He has the temperament to remain undaunted, the talent to succeed, and could benefit from playing alongside his club team-mate, Thiago Silva, with whom he enjoys a solid understanding at wealthy Paris Saint-Germain."[110]
In May 2015, Marquinhos toldLe Parisien that he had become engaged to Brazilian singer and reality television contestant Carol Cabrino. He proposed to her underneath theEiffel Tower.[111] They had a civil wedding in June 2016.[112] Their daughter was born on 1 November 2017, with Cabrino having gone early into labour while watching Marquinhos playing a Champions League match againstAnderlecht at theParc des Princes.[113] Their second child was born in December 2019,[114] and their third in April 2022.[115]
During a match between PSG andNantes on 14 March 2021, Marquinhos' parents were held hostage in a robbery. This came alongside teammateÁngel Di María's family being held hostage in a robbery at the same time.[116]
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