Márcio Rodrigues (born December 20, 1978), better known as Magrão, is a Brazilian former professional footballer.
Magrão is better known as a Palmeiras' player, scoring 29 goals in 232 matches for the club.
Nickname His nickname Magrão means skinny, and is due to the fact that when he was a kid there was not much food available in his home.
Early life Born in São João Clímaco neighborhood, São Paulo, his family was very poor, living in Heliópolis favela, in São Paulo. His father earned a minimum wage per month, and his mother worked as a cleaning woman. He suffered of bronchopneumonia and hepatitis.
Early career He tried to join the youth squad of Palmeiras, but was not approved. In 1992 and in 1993 he was a player of the Portuguesa youth squad. However, he was abandoned by the club, after an injury, before becoming a professional player. He then joined the youth squad of São Caetano, where he became a professional player.
Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsBrazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup Total2000PalmeirasSérie A21221220012202202002São CaetanoSérie A2142142003PalmeirasSérie B2542542004Série A38338320052020Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total2005Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League131202017120061760071246Brazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup Total2006Corinthians PaulistaSérie A122122200700002007InternacionalSérie A19319320082112112009132132United Arab Emirates League President's Cup Etisalat Cup Total2009/10Al-WahdaUAE League Country Brazil1942119421Japan3072091418United Arab Emirates00000000Total22428209123529
National team statistics Brazil national teamYearAppsGoals200420200510Total30
Honors Santo André São Paulo State League (3rd division): 1998
São Caetano São Paulo State League (2nd division): 1999
Palmeiras Brazilian League (2nd division): 2003
Internacional Dubai Cup: 2008 Campeonato Gaúcho: 2008, 2009 Copa Sudamericana: 2008
Al Wahda UAE Pro-League: 2009–10 UAE Super Cup: 2011
Personal honors Brazilian Bola de Prata (Placar): 2004
References
External links
CBF
Palmeiras Todo Dia Career info at Terra Esportes globoesporte