About Maranhão
Born 1985. Maranhão is a Brazilian association football player.
Manoel Messias Barbosa da Silva (born 25 December 1985), commonly known as Maranhão, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a right-back.
Career Born in Codó, Maranhão (which led to his nickname), he began his career in the state of Tocantins, playing for Gurupi (where he nearly quit the sport), Araguaína and Palmas. In 2007, he moved to Bragantino, before joining Guarani in the following year.
Maranhão immediately became a regular starter at Bugre, helping the club to achieve promotion from the 2009 Série B. On 4 January 2010, he agreed to join Santos on a three-year contract.
A backup to Pará, Maranhão became a third-choice after the arrival of Danilo. On 2 January 2011, after a failed move to Avaí, he was loaned to Coritiba.
Back to Santos for the 2012 season, Maranhão was also a second-choice behind new signing Jorge Fucile, and after the arrival of Bruno Peres, he was loaned to Atlético Paranaense on 12 July of that year. On 13 February 2013, he agreed to a two-year deal with Náutico.
In May 2014, after a period without a club, Maranhão joined Boa Esporte. After just four matches, he left for CRB in August.
On 15 January 2016, Maranhão signed for Ituiutaba. On 6 December, he agreed to join Botafogo-PB, but the deal later collapsed and he joined Metropolitano. He retired at the end of the 2017 season, aged 31.
Career statistics
Honours Santos Campeonato Paulista: 2012 Copa do Brasil: 2010
Coritiba Campeonato Paranaense: 2011
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Maranhão?
football player
When was Maranhão born?
Maranhão was born on 25 December 1985 in Maranhão.
What is Maranhão's occupation?
Maranhão is an association football player.
What nationality is Maranhão?
Maranhão is Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Maranhão (footballer, born 1985)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maranhão. https://biography.guide/maranhao/
MLA: "Maranhão." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maranhao/.
Chicago: "Maranhão." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maranhao/.
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