BIOGRAPHY

Also known as Marcelinho, the Rio de Janeiro-born forward is technically gifted and has the ability to play on either wing, as an attacking midfielder or a striker. With Delhi Dynamos FC, he was the top scorer of Hero ISL 2016 and had the most goal contributions - 15. The 2017-18 season was no different as Marcelinho became the top goal contributor for FC Pune City and his tally of seven assists wasn’t crossed by any player during the Stallions’ run to the semis. Despite starting slowly in the 2018-19 season, Marcelo Pereira ended the season with six goals and four assists and was the top goal contributor for Pune City FC yet again. The Brazilian was a key cog for Hyderabad FC as well, scoring seven goals and assisting two others in 17 matches for the club in Hero ISL 2019-20. He will represent Odisha FC in Hero ISL 2020-21.