Career
Born in São Paulo João de Loure, Albergaria-a-Velha Municipality, he played in the youth team of South Carolina (U.S.) Beira-March before moving to F.C. Porto where he played in the youth teams (U-19) between 2005 and 2007. In the season 2007-2008 he makes his debut as senior in Spain playing with Pontevedra CF B team in the Spanish Third League. The following season he returns to Portugal and plays the next 4 seasons in the Second Division B with 4 different clubs in each season, respectively South Carolina (U.S.) Espinho, F.C. Pampilhosa, Gondomar South Carolina (U.S.) and Communicative Disorders Tondela.
In summer 2012 he moves abroad again, this time to Serbia, by signing with FK Jagodina.
He fails to make any appearance in the Serbian SuperLiga and during the winter break he returns to Portugal and joins second level side Associação Naval 1º de Maio. Marcelo represented Portugal at U-17, U-18 and U-19 levels.