Márcio Araújo (footballer)

Márcio Rodrigues Araújo (born 11 June 1984) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Sport. He previously played for big Brazilian clubs such as Flamengo, Palmeiras and Atlético Mineiro.

Márcio Araújo
Personal information
Full name Márcio Rodrigues Araújo
Date of birth (1984-06-11) 11 June 1984
Place of birth São Luís, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sport
Number 7
Youth career
2001–2002 Mogi Mirim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Corinthians Alagoano
2003–2009 Atlético Mineiro 141 (6)
2005 → Guarani (loan) 14 (0)
2007 → Kashiwa Reysol (loan) 9 (0)
2010–2013 Palmeiras 248 (7)
2014–2017 Flamengo 209 (3)
2018–2019 Chapecoense 100 (1)
2020 CSA 14 (0)
2020– Sport 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:44, 29 November 2019 (UTC)

Career

Flamengo

On 20 February 2014 Araujo completed his transfer to Flamengo.[2][3] On 13 April 2014 he scored his first goal for his new club surrounded with much controversy, it was the title winning goal for the 2014 Rio State League on the injury time against Vasco da Gama, although he was clearly offside, and the referee bad call has been very criticised by Vasco da Gama.[4]

On 4 May 2014 Araujo scored his first Série A goal in a match against his former club Palmeiras, Flamengo won 4–2.[5]

On 28 December 2016 Araújo extended his contract with Flamengo for another year until December 2017.[6]

Career statistics
As of 29 November 2019.[7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Mineiro 2003 Série A 100————100
2004 26030001[lower-alpha 1]0—300
2005 001000——10
2006 Série B 813020——131
2007 Série A 0020———20
2008 35230402[lower-alpha 1]0—442
2009 26213120——413
Subtotal 10552518030—1416
Guarani (loan) 2005[8] Série B 140————140
Kashiwa Reysol (loan) 2007 J League 1 50———4[lower-alpha 2]090
Palmeiras 2010 Série A 332160708[lower-alpha 1]0—642
2011 350201701[lower-alpha 1]0—631
2012 2811901003[lower-alpha 1]0—601
2013 Série B 350163208[lower-alpha 3]0—613
Subtotal 1313714260200—2487
Flamengo 2014 Série A 3229160——473
2015 33016070——560
2016 36090003[lower-alpha 1]03[lower-alpha 4]0510
2017 270100506[lower-alpha 3]04[lower-alpha 4]0550
Subtotal 128244118090702093
Chapecoense 2018 Série A 300120402[lower-alpha 3]2—480
2019 330111602[lower-alpha 1]0—521
Subtotal 63033110020—1001
Career total 44610173762034011072117
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. Appearance(s) in J.League Cup
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga

Honours
Atlético Mineiro
Palmeiras
Flamengo

References
  1. Palmeiras Player Profile
  2. "Márcio Araújo é apresentado pelo Flamengo e diz que 'valeu esperar'". globoesporte.com. February 20, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  3. Flamengo Player Profile
  4. "Com emoção: Márcio Araújo repete Rondinelli e Pet em título do Fla". globoesporte.com. April 14, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  5. "Flamengo vira sobre o Palmeiras com brilho de Alecsandro e dedo de Jayme". globoesporte.com. May 4, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  6. "Fla anuncia renovação com M. Araújo; Muralha e Arão ampliam contratos". globoesporte.com. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  7. Márcio Araújo at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  8. "Márcio Araújo" (in Portuguese). Jogos do Guarani. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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