Top Facts About Marquinhos, The Most Promising Young Player in Europe

In addition to playing as a defender, Marquinhos also plays as a right-back and in a central or defensive midfield. His remarkable style of play on the pitch is one of a kind and earned him lots of wards and titles. Marquinhos is well known for his speed, technical skills, anticipation and intelligence.

You might also be interested in Marquinhos personal life. In this article, you will get all the information about Marquinhos wife and children and the interesting story behind how he met his stunning wife for the first time. We will start from Marquinhos childhood and let’s not forget about

Marquinhos net worth

and his earnings from being such a remarkable footballer.

Top Facts About Marquinhos You Might Not Know

In January 2014 he was named by British Newspaper the Observer as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe. The newspaper wrote: “He has the temperament to remain undaunted, the talent to succeed and could benefit from playing alongside his club team-mate, Thiago Silva, with whom he enjoys a solid understanding at wealthy Paris Saint-Germain."

Marquinhos childhood

Marcos Aoás Corrêa known as Marquinhos was born on May 14, 1994, in São Paulo, Brazil, to Marcos Barros Corrêa and Alina Aoás.

Marquinhos parents

are big fans of football and his mother Alina used to watch football and cheer for her favorite team

, even when she was pregnant with Marquinhos. The moment Marquinhos started walking he instantly showed interest in football, therefore football became his goal in life.

Later he stated about his childhood: “since I was young, I always wanted to be a football player. I have worked hard to get where I am today, I have defended great clubs and will give the best of myself, with strength and envy. The future has no limits; I will always go further.” During

Marquinhos childhood

, he had a cousin named Moreno Aoas Vidal who played in the youth team of São Paulo.

Moreno made great improvements on the team. This inspired Marquinhos parents to put both of their children Luan (Marquinhos older brother) and the football legend in the team. Marquinhos age was only eight when he first joined the Corinthians youth team. Marquinhos parents and the coach of the team considered him to be the least talented, however, they didn’t know what a great future is waiting for little Marquinhos. The boy developed his skills in the Corinthians youth team.

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Marquinhos Turned to Be a Remarkable Player

Marquinhos proved himself worthy by winning the state junior cup later on 29 January 2012 and he was included in a senior matchday squad. He made his debut on 18 February and played through the whole game for 90 minutes which ended in victory. During the season and based on

Marquinhos stats

, he made 8 appearances. In the national championship he played in six tournaments, and he sat on the substitutes bench as the club won the 2012 Copa Libertadores Finals against Boca Juniors but he didn’t get off the bench and replaced anyone. Learn more top facts about Marquinhos in the following.

Marquinhos Transfer Market Stats

Based on

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, in July 2012, the Brazilian footballer made a loan transfer for the estimated fee of € 2 million to the Italian club

, which it raised to €3 million after Marquinhos made eight first-team appearances which each took 45 minutes. At Roma club Marquinhos had a teammate named Marquinho, to avoid any confusion he played under the name "Marcos" which was printed on his jersey. On September 16, Marquinhos made his debut for the team in 2-3 defeat against

. According to Marquinhos stats he played in 26 Serie A games in the season and four others in the Coppa Italia.

The Highest Transfer Fee in The History 

Marquinhos transfer market stats indicate that he made a transfer to the French side Paris Saint-Germain on 19 July 2013.

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was 19 when he signed a five-year contract worth the estimated amount of €32 million. According to BBC Sport, this was back then the highest transfer fee for a teenager. Later French news channel BFM TV declared that this transfer was the fifth highest transfer fee for a defender in the history after Rio Ferdinand, Thiago Silva, Lilian Thuram, and Dani Alves.

Marquinhos stated about his transfer: “I am delighted to be joining Paris Saint-Germain, a club where so many Brazilians have played and helped write the club's history. I'm going to do all I can to continue that tradition, and take my turn to write some great pages of the club's history. Paris Saint-Germain is going to allow me to improve alongside some exceptional players with the hope of winning trophies and the hearts of the supporters.” Learn more top facts about Marquinhos in the following.

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Marquinhos Transfer in Jeopardy

The young footballer had a few abnormalities in his medical exam thus he couldn’t be in the team’s friendly game at Sweden. According to Le Parisien, the French daily newspaper, the young footballer could have hepatitis and he might have caught the virus from a source close to him who is based in his homeland. However, the French club denied any other rumors and told Le Parisien, that he will soon resume his training at the team after the return of the squad from Sweden.

The Captain of Paris Saint German

During 2015–16 season, the talented footballer barely played in any game, due to the fact that both of his teammates,

and David Luiz were in the position of centre of the

defense. One of the former defenders of the team suggested that Marquinhos should leave the team as other prominent clubs were looking forward to having him on board. In February 2016, Silva criticized the club for representing two players Marquinhos and David Luiz playing in the same position.

He added that this limited Marquinhos' opportunities. In the 2016–17 season the new manager Unai Emery sold David Luiz to Chelsea. Marquinhos signed a new contract with the club and confirmed that he will stay. According to the

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, the young Brazilian proved himself worthy and made his mark as the pillar of the club. He is one of the most promising defenders in the club’s history. On 15 September 2020, Marquinhos was assigned as the PSG's club captain.

aHe stated: “I feel proud that I've been given this responsibility. Everybody knows that the captain has a very important role, so the fact I have been given the armband means that I've worked hard and I deserve it. That is why I'm so proud to be the captain of this team. As captain, you have this added responsibility, you have to think about what's best for the team, both on and off the pitch. There are a lot of things to look after. But it's all positive responsibility, and I like it,"

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Marquinhos International Career

Based on the

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, he is dual citizenship of Brazilian and Portuguese. In an interview, he stated that he was open to any invitation to play in both the Brazilian and

. However, later he received an invitation to play in the

. Luiz Felipe Scolari, the Brazilian professional football manager appointed his players for friendly matches against Honduras and Chile. On November 17 he substituted David Luiz in a 5-0 victory against Honduras in Miami and made his first debut for the team. Although Marquinhos missed the 2014 FIFA World Cup at home.

In September 2014 he returned to the senior side new manager Dunga. In an interview with FourFourTwo which is a football magazine published by future, Marquinhos stated about his absence at the world cup: “Well, I believed I could have been in the World Cup squad. But what can I say? It ended up not happening. I respect the choices made by the coach. I was even younger then and I was aware that it would be very difficult for me, but I would have given everything to be there with them, even after the 7-1 defeat to Germany. I wanted to be there, to have that experience of playing in the World Cup at home.”

Marquinhos The Captain of Brazil National Team

On 10 October 2017, Silva injured, and Marquinhos took the armband and captained Brazil in a 3–0 victory against

at Allianz Parque in his home. The footballer scored his first international goal on 11 September in a 5–0 friendly victory against El Salvador. In May 2019, the young footballer was on the list of 23 players of the Brazil squad for the 2019 Copa América. On July 2 in the semi-finals over Argentina, he was tasked with marking

. Later he revealed that he was suffering from Diarrhea and vomiting during the game.

He stated: “On the day of the game, I ended up [suffering from] a virus and I spent the day at the hotel. [It was] very complicated. [I had] Diarrhea and vomiting, I still managed to play a little, but with the effort it got worse [during the] game. After the game, it ended up getting worse too. I had a fever and I ended up having to go to the stadium infirmary. But I managed to get an injection and I feel better." Marquinhos assisted Brazil to a 2-0 win. Learn more top facts about Marquinhos in the following.

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Marquinhos Love Life

Now let’s get into the details of

Marquinhos personal life

and his love life. In 2014 the footballer saw the stunning Carol Cabrino, the Brazilian singer on a reality TV show Jovens Talentos which is the Brazilian version of X-Factor. Marquinhos instantly fell in love with her and later he added her on Facebook. In an interview, Carol stated: “He added me on Facebook, he wrote to me every day, he commented on my photos."

The couple dated for two years and later Carol moved to Paris so she can be with Marquinhos.

Marquinhos wife

is widely followed on Instagram. The Brazilian beauty managed to amass more than 400k followers on her Instagram account. She is a talented singer and well known in Brazil. She also has her own channel on YouTube and she uploads videos on the channel. Carol Cabrino dreamed about becoming a singer and she worked really hard to pursue her dream. She became famous after her interpretation of the Katy Perry song, Roar.

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Marquinhos and Carol Cabrino Wedding

After two years of dating, Marquinhos proposed in a romantic way under the Eiffel Tower. Marquinhos wife was surprised and she instantly said yes to him. In May 2015 Marquinhos told the story of his proposal to Le Parisien the French magazine.  It was an emotional moment for the couple and Carol filmed it.

According to Marquinhos personal life, on July 2, 2016, at Trancoso in the south of Bahia the pair tied the knot and said their vows among family and friends. Carol couldn’t look more beautiful in the white dress. Lots of people attended the wedding from family and friends to Marquinhos teammates. Marquinhos and his fiancée celebrated their fourth anniversary of marriage in June 2020. Learn more top facts about Marquinhos in the following.

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Marquinhos Children

Now let’s get into the details of

Marquinhos Children

. Marquinhos age was 23 when he first experienced being a father. On November 2, 2017, Marquinhos wife gave birth to his daughter, Maria Eduarda Cabrino Corrêa. The young Brazilian defender found out about Carol's pregnancy in an emotional moment which was filmed on camera. Carol posted a video of Marquinhos walking into the bathroom of their house on her Instagram. Carol decorated the bathroom mirror with white balloons and she put a tiny pair of shoes in the middle of a heart which was made of red stones.

Carol wrote on the bathroom mirror: “Congratulations daddy. Now we are three hearts. We love you more than everything.” Marquinhos burst into tears while he saw the writings on the mirror and Carol embraced him while she was holding their dog. On December 6, 2019, Carol gave birth to Marquinhos' son Enrico Cabrino Corrêa. After the birth of his son, Marquinhos instantly shared a selfie with his fans while he was wearing surgical clothes and his wife holding the newborn child.

Marquinhos is a lucky man with a devoted wife and two beautiful children. Carol later stated: “We did everything the way we wanted to, right?' She wrote. 'We met, we dated, we married... And now we're at our best stage, pregnant! (And the month we wanted!!)” On August 18, 2020, Carol posted an adorable picture of her two children while wearing Paris saint German shirts. You can follow her on Instagram and keep up with her life. Find out more

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in the following. 

Marquinhos Salary and Net Worth

Now let’s get into the details of

Marquinhos salary

and net worth. For a teenager who was paid the highest transfer fee in history, Marquinhos salary and net worth must be sky high by now. The football star is currently living in an apartment in Paris along with his family. The football star earns £11 million per year and 900k per month. Marquinhos net worth is estimated to be more than £60 Million Pound.

Marquinhos Barely Uses His Ferari

Looks like the football star has a good taste in cars. He currently owns a red Ferari which he barely uses. In an interview he stated: " I don't like driving, it bores me. I know that there are some who like to go out on their own, but this is not the case. The Ferrari, I take it out only with family or friends. I like that we take advantage of it all together." But if Marquinhos doesn’t like driving then why did he buy the car in the first place? The Brazilian star answered: "When I was young, my family did not run on gold.”

He added: “This car is a whim of a young footballer, I am aware of it, but it makes this dream come true. I always wanted to go pro, play for a big club and buy myself a nice car. I wanted to tick all of those boxes, so the day I bought it, it was historic. Ferrari keys in hand, I said to myself: 'This is it, you did it!' "

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Marquinhos Social Media Accounts

Now let’s get into

Marquinhos social media accounts

. The Brazilian footballer is widely followed on Instagram. He is available by the username of

. So far more than 3 million fans followed the popular footballer and he has more than 500 people on his following list. Marquinhos is against racism. On December 2020 he posted a photo regarding this issue and captioned: “No to racism.” You can follow him on his account and get more updates.

As for other Marquinhos social media accounts, he has an account on Facebook which is available by the username of

. More than 2 million people follow him on Facebook. On the background he uploaded a photo of himself while wearing Paris saint German jersey. On Twitter he is available by the username of

. The Brazilian defender amassed more than 400k followers on this platform and he follows more than 100 people personally. You can follow the football star on social media and get more updates.

Marquinhos and His Family Decided to Stay in France During the Pandemic

Marquinhos and his wife decided not to go to their homeland during the corona virus pandemic and stay in France like Neymar and Thiago Silva. Carol Cabrino shared the news on her Instagram and stated: “This is a very important time to speak. We are going through a very delicate moment. I am going to explain our decision to stay here. In fact, there is not much to say. We were already here. The Marquinhos family leaves here.”

She added: “There is his brother and his family, his sister and his family, his father and mother. They live next door, with each one having their own house. When Emmanuel Macron said on TV to stay at home and that everything was going to close the following day, we were all together. We see each other nearly every day. We discussed it a lot in terms of what we should do. We had the option to go to Brazil. But we asked ourselves if that was the best option or not.”

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