Marcelo - The Successor Of Roberto Carlos || Brazilian Player's Profile
Marcelo, one of the greatest left backs to grace the game, the best left back of his generation, a big Real Madrid Legend and a football icon in his country, one of the Greatest overseas player to play for a spanish club.
Marcelo came to Real Madrid at the age of 18 and took everyone by storm he was destined to fill the shoes of Roberto Carlos. And boy did he do it in some style over the next decade matching him toe to toe achieving greater european glory. Marcelo is a person who would die for the club on the pitch, a Madridista by heart, at his peak oozed class and terror like no other LB. as he set out to destroy players like Robben at their best with his skills, his pinpoint crosses and goal threat was more lethal than most wingers. His stamina on the pitch was unmatched as he could run entire 90 minutes up and down without getting tired even a second. an engine who couldn't be beaten on pace and he tracked back on so many crucial occasions.
The fact that at the age of 31 he gracefully accepted the bench role to Ferland Mendy when he could have easily left the club for better offers shows his passion. A player who makes you fall in love with him, an unconditional selfless man who gave his all for the club in process becoming one of the club's most loved sons and cementing his legacy as one of the greatests to play at the greatest club of all time.
Making a total of 538 senior club career appearances and 58 Caps for the national team he scored 47 goals and assisted 113 which is remarkable for a Left back . Unlucky to miss out the 2019 Copa America medal,He has won the confederations cup with Brazil. Marcelo is a true legend. Both for Brazil and for Real Madrid.
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