11 May 2012

Marcelinho Carioca joins Timão for Mundialito

?Pé de Anjo?, the most successful player in the paulista side history is the last-minute signing for Corinthians

One of the biggest names in the history of SC Corinthians, Marcelinho Carioca, has just been confirmed by the paulista side as a new player of the Beach Soccer Team for the upcoming II Mundialito de Clubes. “Pé de Anjo” (Angel Foot), as he was popularly known during his professional footballer career joins then the André Sõares-steered “Timão das Areias”, and becomes a delightful surprise for all the corinthiano supporters.

It is always a good news for the paulista side to bank on the most successful player ever to play for Corinthians. During his 7 seasons at Parque São Jorge, he has collected more trophies with the Timão than any other player in their history, a total of 8 championships including 1998 and 1999 Brazilian National Championships and the first edition of FIFA Club World Cup, in 2000.

Get ready, Beach Soccer fans, to enjoy him on the sand now, playing for one of the earmarked favourites!