Marcus Vinícius

Marcus Vinícius do Nascimento (born 17 June 1963), simply known as Marcus Vinicius, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Marcus Vinícius began his career in the youth sectors of Atlético Mineiro, being top scorer in the baby tooth category. In the main team, he debuted in 1980, but due to fluctuations he was little used in the first few years. He was part of the squads that won the state championship in 1985 and 1986. He also played for Flamengo, São José-SP, Palmeiras, Grêmio and Sport.

International career

In 1983, Marcus Vinícius was part of the Brazil under-20 team that won the Toulon Tournament. In the same year, he was also part of the Olympic team of Brazil, who was silver medal in the Caracas Pan American Games. He was also part of the 1984 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament winning squad.

Honours

Brazil U20 Toulon Tournament: 1983

Brazil Olympic Pan American Games: 1983 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: 1984

Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 1985, 1986

Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 1989

Sport Recife Campeonato Pernambucano: 1991