Comunicado oficial: Marcelo
“After the announcement of Marcelo of his retirement as a professional football player, Real Madrid CF wants to express his gratitude and affection. Marcelo is part of the history of Real Madrid and is one of the great legends of our club and world football.
He arrived in Real Madrid in 2006, at the age of 18, and was an important player in one of the most successful periods in the 122 years of our history. During the sixteen seasons in which he defended our shirt and our badge, he won 25 titles in 546 competitions: 5 European cups, 4 club world cups, 3 European super cups, 6 competitions, 2 Copa del Rey and 5 Spanish super cups and 5 Spanish super cups And 5 Spanish super cups.
On an individual level, Marcelo, like a Real Madrid player, was admitted six times in the FIFA FIFPRO World 11.
In addition to his titles with Real Madrid, Marcelo was crowned champion of the 2013 Confederations Cup with the Brazilian national team, with whom he also won 1 silver medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games and 1 bronze medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
With Fluminense FC he won 1 Copa Libertadores and 1 Recopa Sudamericana.
Marcelo is the third foreign player who played the most games with the Real Madrid shirt. He was one of the scorers in the final of the Décima in Lisbon and the captain who lifted the Decimocuarta in Paris. His spectacular football and the memory of a player who gave everything for this shirt, who represents the values of Real Madrid, will forever remain in the hearts of all Real Madrid fans.
Real Madrid wishes him and his whole family good luck in this new phase of his life. “
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