Marcelo Vieira/import

Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior (born 12 May 1988), commonly known as Marcelo or Marcelo Vieira, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Marcelo is said to be gifted with great technical ability, a fierce shot, and good passing. Mainly a left back, he can also operate as a left winger.
He is very often compared to Roberto Carlos, who himself said Marcelo was his heir, the world's best left back and that "Marcelo possesses a better technical ability than me".
After his breakthrough season, Marcelo was praised by football legends such as Paolo Maldini and Diego Maradona, who also called him the best in his position.
==External links==
*Real Madrid official profile
*ESPN Profile at ESPN Soccernet
*BDFutbol profile
*Transfermarkt profile
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Category:1988 births
Category:Players
Category:Brazilian footballers
Category:Association football defenders
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A footballers
Category:Fluminense Football Club players
Category:La Liga footballers
Category:Real Madrid C.F. players
Category:Brazil international footballers
Category:2013 FIFA Confederations Cup players
Category:Brazil youth international footballers
Category:FIFA Confederations Cup-winning players
Category:Brazil under-20 international footballers