Marlon Pereira Freire
Marlon Pereira Freire (born 26 March 1987 ) is an Aruban footballer who plays as a full back for Derde Divisie club SteDoCo.[1] Born in the Netherlands, Pereira represents the Aruba national football team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marlon Pereira Freire | ||
Date of birth | 26 March 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | SteDoCo | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
Sparta AV | |||
Steeds Hooger | |||
Noorderkwartier | |||
VUC Den Haag | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Willem II | 81 | (1) |
2013 | Botev Plovdiv | 9 | (0) |
2013–2016 | SC Cambuur | 37 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Beerschot Wilrijk | 14 | (1) |
2018 | Jong Sparta | 9 | (0) |
2018– | SteDoCo | 37 | (5) |
National team | |||
2018– | Aruba | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 September 2020 |
Career
Pereira started his career with amateur clubs Sparta AV, Steeds Hooger and Noorderkwartier. Then he was scouted to play for the VUC talent pool, which educates young players to play for professional football clubs. In January 2008 he signed a 3-year deal with Willem II. First he played for the reserve squad, but in the first Eredivisie 2009-10 match against Vitesse Arnhem (3–1 win), he made his first professional appearance.
International career
Pereira made his professional debut for the Aruba national football team in a 0-0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying tie with Guadeloupe on 16 October 2018.[2]
References
- "SteDoCo versterkt zich met Marlon Pereira" (in Dutch). SteDoCo. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/nations-league-qualifying/game-detail/440471#tab_match=match-details