Marcelo Djian
Marcelo Kiremitdjian, nicknamed Marcelo Djian or just Marcelo, (born 6 November 1966 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian former footballer of Armenian descent. He played centre-back for S.C. Corinthians, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, Clube Atlético Mineiro[1] and Olympique Lyonnais.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Kiremitdjian | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1993 | Corinthians | 55 | (1) |
| 1993–1997 | Olympique Lyonnais | 114 | (1) |
| 1997–2001 | Cruzeiro | 65 | (1) |
| 2001–2003 | Atlético Mineiro | 30 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1989–1992 | Brazil | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He received one cap with the Brazilian national team (in May 1989).
Clubs
- 1987–1993 : Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (Brazil)
- 1993–1996 : Olympique Lyonnais (France)
- 1996–2001 : Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (Brazil)
- 2001–2003 : Clube Atlético Mineiro (Brazil)
Marcelo was the first in a series of Brazilian internationals who played or are playing with Olympique Lyonnais.
Honours
- Champion Brazilian First Division SERIE A 1990 with [Corinthians]
- UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1997 with Olympique Lyonnais
- Finalist Coupe de la Ligue (French League Cup) in 1996 with Olympique Lyonnais
Marcelo received the "Brazilian Silver Ball" in 1990.
References
- "Futpedia: Marcelo Djian (Marcelo Djian Kiremitdjan)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Archived from the original on 29 January 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
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