Marco Antônio (footballer, born 1963)
# Marco Antônio (footballer, born 1963)

Marco Antônio Paes dos Santos (20 August 1963) is a former Brazilian football player.

## Playing career

He was a defender for Sport Club do Recife winning the Campeonato Brasileiro 1987, and author of the goal in the victory over Guarani by 1 x 0 in Ilha do Retiro, making him one of the biggest idols of the club's history.

He joined Japanese J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse in 1992. He played all matches in 1992 J.League Cup and S-Pulse won the 2nd place. He played many matches in 1993 season too. S-Pulse won the 3rd place in 1993 J.League and the 2nd place in 1993 J.League Cup for 2 years in a row. He left the club end of 1993 season.

## Japan statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1992 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | - | - | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| 1993 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 3 |
| Total | Total | Total | 18 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 43 | 5 |
