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João Marcelo
Market value
€3M
26 May 2026
Club
Cruzeiro Esporte ClubeDefender
- Position detail
- Centre-back
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 13 June 2000
- Place of birth
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Nationality
- Brazil
- At club since
- 1 July 2024
- Contract until
- 31 December 2028
- Agent
- Brazil Soccer
Next match
Brasileirão Série A
Santosv
Cruzeiro· Estádio Vila Belmiro (Urbano Caldeira), Santos
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cruzeiro | 43 | 17 | — |
| 2025 | Cruzeiro | 43 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 |  FC Porto | 43 | 2 | — |
| 21/22 | FC Porto | 43 | 6 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Cruzeiro | Transfer | €2.5M |
| 23/24 |  FC Porto B | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | Cruzeiro | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | FC Porto B | Transfer | €500K |
| 21/22 |  Tombense | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | FC Porto B | Loan | — |
| 19/20 | Tombense | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 19/20 |  Boavista-RJ U20 | Return from loan | — |
| 19/20 |  Grêmio U20 | Loan | — |
Market value
Current
€3M
Highest ever
€5.5M
on 9 December 2024
- 2 Nov 2020: €300k, FC Porto B
- 29 Jun 2021: €800k, FC Porto B
- 1 Apr 2022: €700k, FC Porto B
- 27 Jun 2022: €550k, FC Porto B
- 28 Jun 2023: €700k, FC Porto B
- 11 Dec 2023: €700k, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 28 Mar 2024: €1m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 17 Jun 2024: €1.50m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 27 Sept 2024: €4m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 9 Dec 2024: €5.50m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 10 Dec 2025: €4.50m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 12 Mar 2026: €4m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 26 May 2026: €3m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Last change
Common questions
Which club does João Marcelo play for?
- The current club of João Marcelo is Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.
What shirt number did João Marcelo wear?
- João Marcelo wore the number 43 shirt in the 2026 season. The club was Cruzeiro.
What position does João Marcelo play?
- João Marcelo plays in the position of Centre-back.
How old is João Marcelo?
- João Marcelo is 26 years old, born on 13 June 2000.
What is the market value of João Marcelo?
- The market value of João Marcelo is €3M, recorded on 26 May 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for João Marcelo?
- The highest market value recorded for João Marcelo is €5.5M, on 9 December 2024.
What is the nationality of João Marcelo?
- The nationality of João Marcelo is Brazil.
Where was João Marcelo born?
- João Marcelo was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
How tall is João Marcelo?
- The height of João Marcelo is 1.90 m.
Which foot does João Marcelo prefer?
- João Marcelo prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of João Marcelo end?
- The contract of João Marcelo runs until 31 December 2028.
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