Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marlon dos Santos Prazeres | ||
Date of birth | 29 April 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Memphis 901 | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
Nova Iguaçu | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Nova Iguaçu | 35 | (8) |
2017 | Bangu | 4 | (1) |
2018 | Botafogo PB | 3 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Madureira | 8 | (2) |
2019–2021 | FC Tulsa | 55 | (17) |
2022–2023 | Birmingham Legion | 33 | (9) |
2023 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 12 | (0) |
2024– | Memphis 901 | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2023 |
Marlon dos Santos Prazeres (born 29 April 1995), known as Marlon or Marlon Santos, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward or a left winger for Memphis 901 in the USL Championship.
Marlon joined Nova Iguaçu when he was nine years old, eventually making his way to the senior team.[1]
In 2017, he joined Brazilian Serie D side Bangu.[2]
For the 2018 season, he joined Botafogo PB.[3]
Afterwards, he joined Madureira in May 2018.[4]
On 13 August 2019, Marlon joined USL Championship side Tulsa Roughnecks FC.[5] After joining Tulsa during a 16 game winless streak, Marlon helped contribute five goals and three assists in his nine appearances for the Roughnecks.[6] On 22 November 2019, Tulsa announced they had re-signed Marlon to a multiyear deal at the club ahead of their upcoming 2020 season.[7][8] He was named Tulsa's Offensive Player of the Year in 2021, with nine goals and three assists on the season,[9][10] including two late goals in a match against Memphis 901 FC on 25 August 2021 in a 2–1 victory.[11][12] He departed the club after the 2021 season, having scored 17 goals and adding eight assists over his 56 appearances in three seasons.[13][14]
Marlon signed with Birmingham Legion FC on 3 January 2022.[15][16] He scored his first goal for Birmingham in their home opener against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on 13 March.[17][18]
On 5 January 2023, Marlon was transferred to Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona.[19]
Marlon returned to the USL Championship in December 2023, signing with Memphis 901.[20]