Born in Suzano, Marcelinho graduated from Portuguesa's youth setup, and made his first-team debut on 11 May 2012, coming on as a late substitute in a 0--2 loss at Bahia, for that year's Copa do Brasil.
Born in Suzano, Marcelinho graduated from Portuguesa's youth setup. He made his first-team debut on 11 May 2012, coming on as a late substitute in a 0--2 loss at Bahia, for that year's Copa do Brasil.