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Brazilian footballer (1953–2020)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Coelho and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
João Marcos
Personal information
Full name João Marcos Coelho da Silva
Date of birth (1953-06-01)1 June 1953
Place of birth Botucatu, Brazil
Date of death 2 April 2020(2020-04-02) (aged 66)
Place of death Botucatu, Brazil
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1974 Guarani FC
1975 São Bento
1976–1978 Noroeste
1979 América (SP)
1980–1983 Palmeiras
1984–1985 Grêmio
International career
1984 Brazil 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

João Marcos Coelho da Silva (1 June 1953 – 2 April 2020) was a Brazilian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Botucatu, João Marcos played club football for Guarani, São Bento, Noroeste, América de Rio Preto, Palmeiras and Grêmio.

He earned 1 cap for the Brazil national team in 1984.

Later life and death

He died in a hospital in Botucatu on 2 April 2020, aged 66, from esophageal disease.

References

  1. ^ "João Marcos". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. "Ex-goleiro do Palmeiras nos anos 1980 morre aos 66 anos". Gazeta Esportiva. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
Brazil squad – 1983 Copa América runners-up
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