Marcio Cerquinho

Marcio Leite Cerquinho (born June 16, 1980, in Manaus) is a former Brazilian curler and curling coach. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual interference involving an 11-year-old girl, while living in New Westminster, British Columbia.

Curling career In 2017 and 2018, Cerquinho participated in the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, placing 28th in 2017 and 17th in 2018.

Cerquinho and partner Luciana Barrella placed 26th at the 2019 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.

Sexual interference crimes When he was working as a curling coach, Cerquinho was charged in 2021 with child sex crimes for an incident in New Westminster, British Columbia. At the time, Cerquinho denied any wrongdoing. Cerquinho later pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual interference with an 11-year-old girl and two other victims. (28th)

Record as a coach of national teams Year Tournament, event National team Place 2020 2020 Winter Youth Olympics (mixed) 2020 2020 Winter Youth Olympics Nora Østgård / Michael Velve (mixed doubles) 2020 2020 Winter Youth Olympics Gabriela Rogic Farias / Asei Nakahara (mixed doubles)

Personal life Cerquinho is a Software developer. He was employed at the Vancouver Curling Club until October 2019.

He also built the first 3 sheet Curling Rink in Latin America, located in São Paulo in March 2020 called Arena Ice Brasil.