Voting for the 15th edition of the Samba Gold Trophy, rewarding the best Brazilian players of the year in the men’s, women’s and U23 categories, is now open. Who will succeed Neymar? Voting is open to the public , and we will know the winner at the end of the year.
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Among the 10 players competing in the men’s category this year, we find the Parisian, Marquinhos. Discover in detail its performance during the year 2023 to decide if you want to give it your vote.
Marquinhos profile for the year 2023
Marquinhos, during this year, played a total of 40 matches between the end of the 2022/2023 season and the start of the 2023/2024 season, representing Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazilian selection.
Marquinhos’ year was marked by an eighth Ligue 1 won with PSG, as well as a Champions Trophy. However, the club captain did not manage to take him further than in the round of 16 of the Champions League, knocked out by Bayern, and also knocked out by Marseille in the Coupe de France at the same stage. The defender also participated in all the matches that Brazil played.
Statistics in 2023:
– Matches played: 40
– Goals scored: 3
– Assists: 1
– Yellow cards: 3
– Red cards: 0
Titles won in 2023:
– Ligue 1: 1
– Champions Trophy: Dauphin
Highlights in 2023:
Victorious goal with Brazil against Peru
While the Seleção was heading towards a 0-0 at home against Peru on the second day of qualifying for the next World Cup, Marquinhos decided otherwise. At the very end of the match, in the 89th minute, served by Neymar from a corner, the defender went with a saving header which offered his team an important victory.
Eighth championship won with Paris
Although the club did not perform at the level it would have liked in Europe, the Parisians with Marquinhos nevertheless managed to glean a second consecutive championship title, the ninth in 9 years, and the eighth for Marquinhos within the capital team.
If you are convinced that Marquinhos deserves to be named the best Brazilian player of the year 2023 among the other participants, do not hesitate to vote for him for the Samba Gold Award 2023 by following this link .
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