Fernando Marçal

Marçal

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Marçal Oliveira
Date of birth	(1989-02-19) 19 February 1989
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Gaziantepspor (on loan from Benfica)
Number	50
Youth career
2005–2008	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Guaratinguetá	3	(0)
2010–2011	Torreense	40	(3)
2011–2015	Nacional	97	(2)
2015–	Benfica	0	(0)
2015–	→ Gaziantepspor (loan)	19	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 May 2016

Fernando Marçal Oliveira (born 19 February 1989), known simply as Marçal, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Turkish club Gaziantepspor, on loan from Portuguese club Benfica.

Club career

After playing for Grêmio PA and Guaratinguetá in Brazil, Marçal headed to Portugal. In 2010, he signed for Torreense in Portuguese Second Division. He made 40 appearances for the club before signing for Nacional in Primeira Liga. After amassing over 80 appearances at Nacional, his performances attracted the interest of 2014–15 Primeira Liga champions Benfica, who subsequently signed him onto a five-year contract.

On 20 August 2015, Marçal was loaned out to Turkish side Gaziantepspor for a season.

External links

• Marçal profile at ForaDeJogo
• Marçal at Soccerway