Marcos Soares (footballer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Marcos Soares

| image =

| fullname = Marcos Alexandre Souza Soares

| height = 1.84 m

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|7|30|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| death_date =

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| currentclub = Saudi Arabia U20 (manager)

| position = Centre back

| years1 = 1996

| clubs1 = America-RJ

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| years2 = 1997–1998

| clubs2 = Mesquita

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| years3 = 1999

| clubs3 = Serrano-RJ

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| years4 = 2000–2001

| clubs4 = Atlético Alagoinhas

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| years5 = 2001–2003

| clubs5 = Oliveirense

| caps5 = 32

| goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2003–2004

| clubs6 = Espinho

| caps6 = 8

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2004

| clubs7 = Oliveira do Bairro

| caps7 = 17

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2005–2006

| clubs8 = Terengganu

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| years9 = 2006

| clubs9 = Guangzhou

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| years10 = 2006

| clubs10 = Brazlândia

| caps10 = ?

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2007

| clubs11 = Dom Pedro II

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| manageryears1 = 2008–2009

| managerclubs1 = Brasiliense (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2009–2010

| managerclubs2 = Brasiliense U20

| manageryears3 = 2010

| managerclubs3 = Brasiliense (interim)

| manageryears4 = 2010–2011

| managerclubs4 = Santa Maria U20

| manageryears5 = 2011

| managerclubs5 = Atlético Ceilandense (interim)

| manageryears6 = 2011

| managerclubs6 = Brasiliense

| manageryears7 = 2012

| managerclubs7 = Sobradinho

| manageryears8 = 2013–2014

| managerclubs8 = Brasília

| manageryears9 = 2014

| managerclubs9 = Brasiliense

| manageryears10 = 2015

| managerclubs10 = Anápolis

| manageryears11 = 2015–2017

| managerclubs11 = Santos U20

| manageryears12 = 2017–2018

| managerclubs12 = Corinthians U17

| manageryears13 = 2019–2020

| managerclubs13 = Botafogo U20

| manageryears14 = 2021

| managerclubs14 = Maringá

| manageryears15 = 2021–2022

| managerclubs15 = Al-Hilal U17

| manageryears16 = 2022–

| managerclubs16 = Saudi Arabia U-20

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Marcos Alexandre Souza Soares (born 30 July 1975) is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current manager of the Saudi Arabia national U-20.

Playing career

Known as Ditão during his playing days, Rio de Janeiro-born Soares began his senior career with hometown side America-RJ. After playing for Mesquita and Serrano in his native state, he moved to Atlético Alagoinhas in 2000.

In July 2001, Soares moved abroad and joined Segunda Liga side U.D. Oliveirense,{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/geral/07-07-2001/oliveirense-com-cinco-reforcos-para-estreia-na-ii-liga|title=Oliveirense com cinco reforços para estreia na II Liga|trans-title=Oliveirense with five additions for the debut in the II Liga|publisher=TVI 24|language=pt|date=7 July 2001|accessdate=24 February 2021}} but could not prevent the club's relegation in the campaign. After another campaign in the club, he subsequently represented S.C. Espinho and Oliveira do Bairro S.C. before switching to Thailand's Terengganu FC in 2005.

In 2006, after a short stint at Guangzhou FC, Soares returned to his home country after signing for Brazlândia. He agreed to a deal with Dom Pedro II for the 2007 season, and subsequently retired with the club due to injuries.

Managerial career

Shortly after retiring, Soares became an assistant manager at Brasiliense. In 2009, he started to manage the club's under-20 squad, being also an interim in the 2010 campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Brasiliense-DF/noticias/2011-05/Serie-C:-Brasiliense-confirma-Marcos-Soares-como-tecnico|title=Série C: Depois do mistério, Brasiliense acerta com "novo" técnico|trans-title=Série C: After mystery, Brasiliense sign "new" manager|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt-BR|date=19 May 2011|accessdate=24 February 2021}}

After being in charge of Santa Maria's under-20s in 2010, Soares left the club in February 2011 to become the interim manager of Atlético Ceilandense. In March, he returned to Brasiliense as a replacement to sacked Reinaldo Gueldini, and won the year's Campeonato Brasiliense.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/df/futebol/campeonato-brasiliense/noticia/2011/05/brasiliense-empata-com-o-gama-e-conquista-o-heptacampeonato-no-df.html|title=Brasiliense conquista o sétimo título em oito anos no Distrito Federal|trans-title=Brasiliense win the seventh title in eight years in the Federal District|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=14 May 2011|accessdate=24 February 2021}} Confirmed as manager for the 2011 Série C, he was sacked in September and replaced by Argel Fucks.

Soares was named manager of Sobradinho on 13 January 2012.{{cite web|url=https://jornaldebrasilia.com.br/futebol/ex-tecnico-do-brasiliense-e-o-novo-treinador-do-sobradinho/|title=Ex-técnico do Brasiliense é o novo treinador do Sobradinho|trans-title=Former Brasiliense manager is the new coach of Sobradinho|publisher=Jornal de Brasília|language=pt-BR|date=13 January 2012|accessdate=24 February 2021}} After leaving the club, he toured through some European clubs{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/642277_tecnico-cara-de-pau-vestiu-terno-usou-labia-e-conseguiu-estagios-com-simeone-e-guardiola|title=Técnico 'cara de pau' vestiu terno, usou lábia e conseguiu estágios com Simeone e Guardiola|trans-title="Shameless" manager wore a suit, used sweet talking and got internships with Simeone and Guardiola|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt-BR|date=29 October 2016|accessdate=24 February 2021}} before returning to Brazil. In July 2013, he took over Brasília.{{cite web|url=https://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Brasileiro/Serie-D/2013/noticias/2013-07/Serie-D:-Novo-treinador-tenta-motivar-o-Brasilia-em-busca-da-vitoria|title=Série D: Novo treinador tenta motivar o Brasília em busca da vitória|trans-title=Série D: New manager tries to motivate Brasília seeking victory|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt-BR|date=10 July 2013|accessdate=24 February 2021}}

On 9 February 2014, despite being unbeaten in the season, Soares was sacked by Brasília.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/df/noticia/2014/02/mesmo-com-campanha-invicta-marcos-soares-e-demitido-do-brasilia.html|title=Mesmo com campanha invicta, Marcos Soares é demitido do Brasília|trans-title=Even with unbeaten campaign, Marcos Soares is sacked from Brasília|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=9 February 2014|accessdate=24 February 2021}} He subsequently returned to Brasiliense for a third spell, but was also dismissed on 23 October.{{cite web|url=https://www.superesportes.com.br/app/19,79/2014/10/23/noticia_brasiliense,58420/marcos-soares-e-demitido-do-jacare.shtml|title=Marcos Soares é demitido do Jacaré|trans-title=Marcos Soares is sacked from Jacaré|publisher=SuperEsportes|language=pt-BR|date=23 October 2014|accessdate=24 February 2021}}

On 17 December 2014, Soares agreed to become Anápolis manager for the upcoming season.{{cite web|url=https://www.superesportes.com.br/app/19,79/2014/12/17/noticia_brasiliense,59221/tecnico-do-brasiliense-na-serie-d-marcos-soares-acerta-com-o-anapolis-go.shtml|title=Técnico do Brasiliense na Série D, Marcos Soares acerta com o Anápolis-GO|trans-title=Manager of Brasiliense in the Série D, Marcos Soares signs with Anápolis-GO|publisher=SuperEsportes|language=pt-BR|date=17 December 2014|accessdate=24 February 2021}} After leading the club in their promotion to the first division of Campeonato Goiano, he was named manager of Santos' under-20 squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/marcos-soares-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-sub-20/|title=Marcos Soares é o novo técnico do Sub-20|trans-title=Marcos Soares is the new manager of the under-20s|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=16 October 2015|accessdate=24 February 2021}}

Soares was relieved of his duties from Peixe in February 2017, and became Dyego Coelho's assistant at Corinthians' under-20 side the following month.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/lancepress/2017/03/13/demitido-pelo-santos-marcos-soares-e-o-novo-auxiliar-do-sub-20-do-timao.htm|title=Demitido pelo Santos, Marcos Soares é o novo auxiliar do sub-20 do Timão|trans-title=Sacked by Santos, Marcos Soares is the new assistant of Timão{{'}}s under-20s|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=13 March 2017|accessdate=24 February 2021}} On 14 December 2018, he was appointed manager of the under-20 team of Botafogo.{{cite web|url=https://www.torcedores.com/noticias/2018/12/botafogo-marcos-soares-e-o-novo-tecnico-da-equipe-sub-20|title=Botafogo: Marcos Soares é o novo técnico da equipe Sub-20|trans-title=Botafogo: Marcos Soares is the new manager of the under-20 team|publisher=Torcedores.com|language=pt-BR|date=14 December 2018|accessdate=24 February 2021}}

Soares was sacked by Bota on 10 October 2020,{{cite web|url=https://istoe.com.br/marcos-soares-deixa-o-comando-da-equipe-sub-20-do-botafogo/|title=Marcos Soares deixa o comando da equipe sub-20 do Botafogo|trans-title=Marcos Soares leaves the under-20 team of Botafogo|publisher=Istoé|language=pt-BR|date=10 October 2020|accessdate=24 February 2021}} and took over Maringá the following 4 January.{{cite web|url=https://www.maringafc.com/noticias/443|title=Maringá FC anuncia Marcos Soares como treinador para a temporada 2021|trans-title=Maringá FC announce Marcos Soares as manager for the 2021 season|publisher=Maringá FC|language=pt-BR|date=4 January 2021|accessdate=24 February 2021}}

Honours

=Manager=

Brasiliense

Campeonato Brasiliense Sub-20: 2010
Campeonato Brasiliense: 2011

Saudi Arabia

Arab Games
{{Gold1}} Gold medal (1): 2023

References

External links

{{ForaDeJogo|197507300001|Marcos Soares}}
[http://futeboldegoyaz.com.br/treinadores/127/marcos-soares Futebol de Goyaz profile] {{in lang|pt-BR}}
{{Soccerway coach|marcos-soares/195683|Marcos Soares}}

Category:1975 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city)

Category:Brazilian men's footballers

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:America Football Club (Rio de Janeiro) players

Category:Mesquita Futebol Clube players

Category:Serrano Football Club players

Category:Alagoinhas Atlético Clube players

Category:Liga Portugal 2 players

Category:U.D. Oliveirense players

Category:S.C. Espinho players