| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcos Ariel de Paula | ||
| Date of birth | (1983-12-19)19 December 1983 (age 41) | ||
| Place of birth | Bariri,Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001 | Bauru | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001– | Chievo | 21 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | →Milan (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | →Cittadella (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Imolese (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2004–2005 | →Belluno (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2005 | →Benevento (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | →Pro Sesto (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2006 | →Martina (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | →Manfredonia (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2008 | →Foggia (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | →Foligno (loan) | 31 | (14) |
| 2011 | →Padova (loan) | 22 | (6) |
| 2011–2012 | →Bari (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | →Pro Vercelli (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | →Lumezzane (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2015 | →Messina (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Atalanta | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | →Resende (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 May 2015 | |||
Marcos Ariel de Paula (born 19 December 1983) is a Brazilian formerfootball player who played as astriker.
De Paula was spotted by Chievo scouts while playing for Bauru in the 2001Torneo di Viareggio. He was loaned toA.C. Milan for the 2001–02 season. He played for MilanPrimavera during the 2002Torneo di Viareggio, where he scored 4 goals[1] Despite his good performance, the club decided not to sign him. De Paula made his professional debut inItaly, as aChievo Verona player, during the 2002–03 season. He was later sent out on loan for nine consecutive seasons to a number of minor league (Lega Pro Prima Divisione andLega Pro Seconda Divisione) teams; after a successful stint withFoligno in 2008–09, he finally managed to join Chievo's first team for the 2009–10 season, during which he also scored his first Serie A goals.
After only three appearances for Chievo in the2010–11 season he joinedPadova on loan until 30 June 2011.[2]