Marlon Freitas

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Marlon Freitas

| image = Marlon Freitas 2022.png

| caption = Marlon Freitas in 2022

| fullname = Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|3|27|df=y}}

| birth_place = Magé, Brazil

| height = {{height|m=1.85}}

| currentclub = Botafogo

| clubnumber = 17

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = 2013–2015

| youthclubs1 = Fluminense

| years1 = 2015–2019

| clubs1 = Fluminense

| caps1 = 19

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2015

| clubs2 = → Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)

| caps2 = 31

| goals2 = 8

| years3 = 2017

| clubs3 = → ŠTK Šamorín (loan)

| caps3 = 16

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2018

| clubs4 = → Criciúma (loan)

| caps4 = 24

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2019

| clubs5 = → Botafogo-SP (loan)

| caps5 = 48

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2020–2022

| clubs6 = Atlético Goianiense

| caps6 = 128

| goals6 = 12

| years7 = 2023–

| clubs7 = Botafogo

| caps7 = 122

| goals7 = 4

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| club-update = 19:05, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

| ntupdate =

}}

Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas (born 27 March 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Botafogo.

Club career

=Fluminense=

Marlon was born in Magé, Rio de Janeiro, and joined Fluminense's youth setup in 2013. On 17 March 2015, he moved to Fort Lauderdale Strikers on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/03/17/fort-lauderdale-strikers-add-trio-of-brazilians-on-loan|title=Fort Lauderdale Strikers add trio of Brazilians on loan|publisher=NASL|date=17 March 2015|accessdate=23 March 2022}}

Marlon made his senior debut on 4 April 2015, starting in a 0–1 home loss against New York Cosmos. He scored his first goal late in the month, netting his team's second in a 3–1 away success over Ottawa Fury.{{cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/local-sports/ottawa-fury-cant-keep-pace-with-strikers-at-td-place|title=Ottawa Fury can't keep pace with Strikers at TD Place|publisher=Ottawa Citizen|date=25 April 2015|accessdate=23 March 2022}} He returned to Fluminense in December 2015, after scoring eight goals in 31 appearances.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5083108|title = Strikers Announce Initial Roster Moves|date=24 December 2015}}

Upon returning, Marlon featured as an unused substitute for Flu during the 2016 season, before joining affiliate club ŠTK Šamorín on loan on 4 January 2017.{{cite web|url=http://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/fluminense/noticia/2017/01/marlon-freitas-e-alan-fialho-sao-novidades-do-projeto-flu-samorin.html|title=Marlon Freitas e Alan Fialho são as novidades do projeto Flu Samorin|trans-title=Marlon Freitas and Alan Fialho are the news of the project Flu Samorin|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=4 January 2017|accessdate=23 March 2022}} He returned to his parent club in July,{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/fluminense/apos-retorno-trio-nova-leva-xerem-chega-samorin.html|title=Após retorno de trio, nova leva de Xerém chega ao Fluminense Samorin|trans-title=After the return of trio, new batch from Xerém arrives at Fluminense Samorin|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=5 July 2017|accessdate=23 March 2022}} and made his first team – and Série A – debut on 9 July, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Bahia.{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/lance/com-garotos-flu-segura-pressao-do-bahia-mas-nao-evita-empate-no-fim,1fab089b21ba8cbfeeb06b6e0e8a1ff5hmrimu29.html|title=Flu segura pressão do Bahia mas não evita empate no fim|trans-title=Flu withstand pressure from Bahia but cannot avoid draw in the end|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=9 July 2017|accessdate=23 March 2022}}

Marlon scored his first goal for Fluminense on 26 July 2017, netting the winner in a 2–1 Copa Sudamericana away success over Universidad Católica del Ecuador.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2017/07/28/flu.htm|title=Goleador do time de Ronaldo nos EUA, Marlon Freitas cresce no Fluminense|trans-title=Goalscorer in Ronaldo's team in the USA, Marlon Freitas grows at Fluminense|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=28 July 2017|accessdate=23 March 2022}} Despite featuring more regularly for the side in the remainder of the 2017 season, he lost space in the 2018 campaign, and was subsequently loaned to Série B side Criciúma on 30 May 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/lance/criciuma-apresenta-marlon-freitas-ralph-e-vitor-feijao,b8e727fdd49c4920eb192421b127b71cbg7opzxk.html|title=Criciúma apresenta Marlon Freitas, Ralph e Vitor Feijão|trans-title=Criciúma present Marlon Freitas, Ralph and Vitor Feijão|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=30 May 2018|accessdate=23 March 2022}}

On 2 January 2019, Botafogo-SP announced the signing of Marlon on loan for the season.{{cite web|url=https://botafogofutebolsa.com.br/com-passagens-por-fluminense-e-criciuma-marlon-freitas-e-o-novo-reforco-do-pantera/|title=Com passagens por Fluminense e Criciúma, Marlon Freitas é o novo reforço do Pantera|trans-title=With stints at Fluminense and Criciúma, Marlon Freitas is the new addition of Pantera|publisher=Botafogo FC|language=pt-BR|date=2 January 2019|accessdate=23 March 2022}} An immediate starter, he only missed one match in the 2019 Série B due to suspension.

=Atlético Goianiense=

Ahead of the 2020 season, Marlon signed a permanent contract with Atlético Goianiense, newly promoted to the top tier.{{cite web|url=https://sagresonline.com.br/atletico-esta-proximo-de-anunciar-volante-que-estava-no-botafogo-sp/|title=Atlético está próximo de anunciar volante que estava no Botafogo-SP|trans-title=Atlético is close to announce defensive midfielder who was at Botafogo-SP|publisher=Sagres Online|language=pt-BR|date=26 December 2019|accessdate=23 March 2022}} On 22 October of that year, after becoming an undisputed starter, he renewed his contract until the end of 2022.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/go/futebol/times/atletico-go/noticia/atletico-go-prorroga-contrato-de-marlon-freitas-por-mais-um-ano.ghtml|title=Atlético-GO prorroga contrato de Marlon Freitas por mais um ano|trans-title=Atlético-GO extend contract of Marlon Freitas for one more year|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=22 October 2020|accessdate=23 March 2022}}

=Botafogo=

He signed a contract with Botafogo in 2023.

Career statistics

{{updated|15 December 2024}}{{Soccerway|marlon-rodrigues-de-freitas/401945|accessdate=25 March 2022}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|State League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
valign="center"\|Fort Lauderdale Strikers \|2015 \|NASL \|31	8	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	31	8
valign="center"\|ŠTK Šamorín \|2016–17 \|2. Liga \|16	3	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	16	3
rowspan="3" valign="center"\|Fluminense \|2017 \|rowspan="2"\|Série A \|16	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	3Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana	1	1Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga	0	20	1
2018 \|0	0	3	1	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	6	1
colspan="2"\|Subtotal !16	0	3	1	3	0	3	1	1	0	26	2
valign="center"\|Criciúma \|2018 \|Série B \|24	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	24	1
valign="center"\|Botafogo-SP \|2019 \|Série B \|37	3	11	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	48	3
rowspan="4" valign="center"\|Atlético Goianiense \|2020 \|rowspan="3"\|Série A \|31	0	13	1	6	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	50	2
2021 \|26	3	7	0	4	0	6	0	colspan="2"\|—	43	3
2022 \|36	4	15	4	8	1	11	1	colspan="2"\|—	70	10
colspan="2"\|Subtotal !93	7	35	5	18	2	17	1	colspan="2"\|—	163	15
rowspan="3" valign="center" \|Botafogo \|2023 \| rowspan="2" \|Série A \|36	2	12	0	1	0	9	1	colspan="2"\|—	58	3
2024 \|32 \|0 \|13 \|2 \|3 \|0 \|16 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|64 \|2
colspan="2" \|Subtotal !68 !2 !25 !2 !4 !0 !25 !1 ! colspan="2" \|— !122 !5
colspan="3"\|Career total !223	22	58	6	24	2	45	3	1	0	358	33

Honours

Atlético Goianiense

Campeonato Goiano: 2020, 2022[https://opopular.com.br/noticias/esporte/%C3%A9-campe%C3%A3o-atl%C3%A9tico-go-vira-sobre-goi%C3%A1s-na-serrinha-e-fatura-goian%C3%A3o-1.2431306 É campeão! Atlético-GO vira sobre Goiás na Serrinha e fatura Goianão], O Popular, 2 April 2022

Botafogo

Individual

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2024{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/2024/12/08/selecao-do-brasileirao-2024-com-dominio-do-botafogo-veja-premiados.ghtml |title=Seleção do Brasileirão 2024: com domínio do Botafogo, veja premiados |website=GloboEsporte |date=8 December 2024 |language=pt}}
Bola de Prata: 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/bola-de-prata/artigo/_/id/14545699/premio-espn-bola-de-prata-aposta-ganha-botafogo-domina-mas-estevao-faz-historia-e-leva-bola-de-ouro-veja-a-selecao-do-brasileirao |title=Prêmio ESPN Bola de Prata Aposta Ganha: Botafogo domina, mas Estêvão faz história e leva Bola de Ouro; veja a seleção do Brasileirão |website=ESPN Brasil |date=9 December 2024 |language=pt}}
Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2024{{Cite web |date=6 December 2024 |title=The team of the Tournament from this year's CONMEBOL #Libertadores! |url=https://www.instagram.com/thelibertadores/p/DDQmEGFNZiq/-the-team-of-the-tournament-from-this-years-conmebol-libertadores-easportsfc/ |access-date=25 December 2024 |website=Instragram |language=en}}
South American Team of the Year: 2024{{Cite web |date=31 December 2024 |title=Com sete jogadores, Botafogo domina Seleção da América de 2024|url=https://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/noticia/2024/12/31/com-sete-jogadores-botafogo-domina-selecao-da-america-de-2024.ghtml |access-date=31 December 2024 |website=O Globo |language=pt}}