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Marcelinho Carioca

midfielder · Valencia CF

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Brazilian footballer

Age 55

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Marcelo Pereira Surcin, known as Marcelinho Carioca, is a former Brazilian professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was known as Pé de Anjo for his free kick accuracy, having scored 78 goals in this manner.Widely considered one of the best free kick takers of all time, Marcelinho holds the record for the highest number of goals scored through free kicks.

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