Marquinhos

Marcos Aoás Corrêa, known as Marquinhos, was born on May 14, 1994, in São Paulo, Brazil. His football journey began at a young age, joining Corinthians’ youth academy in 2002 at eight years old. He steadily progressed through the ranks, making his senior debut for Corinthians in 2012. He was part of the squad that won the 2012 Copa Libertadores, a significant achievement early in his career.

In July 2012, Marquinhos moved to European football, joining Italian club Roma initially on a one-year loan deal. He quickly established himself in the team, playing 26 Serie A games and featuring in the Coppa Italia final in his single season with Roma. His performances garnered significant attention, leading to a major transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in July 2013 for €31.4 million, a notable fee for a player under 20 at the time.

With Paris Saint-Germain, Marquinhos’ career flourished. He was instrumental in the team’s continuous domestic dominance, securing multiple Ligue 1 titles, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, and Trophée des Champions. He was part of the team that reached the 2020 UEFA Champions League final and, following Thiago Silva’s departure in 2020, he assumed the captaincy. In 2025, he captained PSG to their first-ever Champions League title, completing a continental treble. He holds the record for most appearances for the club, with over 450 games. On the international stage, Marquinhos debuted for Brazil in 2013. He won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and lifted the Copa América trophy in 2019. He has participated in two FIFA World Cups, in 2018 and 2022, and multiple Copa América tournaments.