Marcos Dias
Personal information
Full name Marcos Domingos Dias
Date of birth (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Formoso do Araguaia, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger, Forward
Team information
Current team
 New England Revolution II
(on loan from Vasco da Gama)
Number 39
Youth career
Palmeiras
2020–2021 Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Vasco da Gama 0 (0)
2022– → New England Revolution II (loan) 19 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2022

Marcos Domingos Dias (born 30 November 2001) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro on loan from Vasco da Gama.

Early life

He played in the youth system of Palmeiras, where he won the 2018 Under-17 Club World Cup and the 2019 U20 Paulistão.[1]

In March 2020, Dias joined the youth system of CR Vasco da Gama, playing with the U20 side, on an initial one year contract.[2][3] In February 2021, he entended his contract through August 2022 with a €40 million release clause,[4][5] and in December 2021, he once again extended his contract with Vasco through 2023.[6] With the U20s, he scored 21 goals in 87 games and won the U20 Copa de Brasil, U20 Carioca and Supercopa de Brasil in 2020.[7][8]

Club career

In January 2022, he joined New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro on loan through December,[9][10] although his arrival to the club was delayed until April due to visa issues.[11][12] The deal includes a 50% mandatory obligigation to buy if Dias meets some performance targets.[13] He made his debut on 1 May against Inter Miami II.[14] He scored his first goal on 14 May against Toronto FC II.[15]

Personal

Dias has a daughter born in August 2021.[16]

References

  1. ^ Bueno, Cristiano (16 February 2021). "Vasco renova com artilheiro da equipe na Copa do Brasil Sub-20" [Vasco renews with the team's top scorer in the Copa do Brasil Sub-20]. Da Base (in Portuguese).
  2. ^ "Base: Atacante Marcos Dias assinacontrato de uma temporada com o Vasco" [Base: Striker Marcos Dias signs one-season contract with Vasco]. Papo na Colina (in Portuguese).
  3. ^ Victor, Allan (9 March 2020). "Juniores: Atacante Marcos Dias assinou contrato de 1 ano com o Vasco" [Juniors: Forward Marcos Dias signed a 1-year contract with Vasco]. NetVasco (in Portuguese).
  4. ^ "Vasco renova contrato de artilheiro do Sub-20 e impõe multa milionária!" [Vasco renews under-20 top scorer contract and imposes millionaire fine!]. Sportbuzz (in Portuguese). 16 February 2021.
  5. ^ Montalvão, Tauan (3 March 2021). "Sub-20: renovação de Marcos Dias foi registrada no BID da CBF" [Under-20: Marcos Dias' renewal was registered at the CBF IDB]. Vasco Noticías (in Portuguese).
  6. ^ "Vasco renova contrato com o atacante Marcos Dias, do Sub-20, até 2023" [Vasco renews contract of striker Marcos Dias, top scorer of the under-20 team]. TV Globo (in Portuguese). 10 December 2021.
  7. ^ Lopes, Gustavo (13 April 2022). "A deeper look at the signing of Marcos Dias, the new Revolution player". Territorio MLS.
  8. ^ "Vasco renova contrato com o atacante Marcos Dias, do Sub-20, até 2023" [Vasco renews contract with striker Marcos Dias, from U-20, until 2023]. CR Vasco da Gama (in Portuguese). 10 December 2021.
  9. ^ Montalvão, Tauan (21 February 2022). "Cria do Vasco, Marcos Dias é anunciado pelo New England Revolutions" [Vasco's calf, Marcos Dias is announced by the New England Revolutions]. Vasco Noticías (in Portuguese).
  10. ^ Melo, Felipe; Rocha, Felippe (31 January 2022). "Vasco confirma a transferência de Marcos Dias para New England Revolution, dos EUA" [Vasco confirms the transfer of Marcos Dias to New England Revolution, from the USA]. Lance! (in Portuguese).
  11. ^ "Emprestado pelo Vasco, Marcos Dias vibra após bom início nos Estados Unidos" [On loan from Vasco, Marcos Dias vibrates after a good start in the United States]. Super Vasco (in Portuguese). 24 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Após obter visto, Marcos Dias assina com o New England Revolution" [After obtaining a visa, Marcos Dias signs with the New England Revolution]. Net Vasco (in Portuguese). 30 April 2022.
  13. ^ Dutton, Jhulia. "Emprestado pelo Vasco, Marcos Dias inicia com tudo a temporada no EUA" [On loan from Vasco, Marcos Dias starts the season in the USA with everything]. Papo na Colina (in Portuguese).
  14. ^ "Emprestado pelo Vasco, Marcos Dias comemora início promissor com gols nos EUA" [On loan from Vasco, Marcos Dias celebrates a promising start with goals in the USA]. TV Globo (in Portuguese). 24 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Marcos Dias notches first New England goal in Revs II victory over Toronto FC II". New England Revolution. 14 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Ex-Vasco, Marcos Dias celebra boa fase em time dos Estados Unidos" [Former Vasco, Marcos Dias celebrates good phase in the United States team]. Lance! (in Portuguese). 15 June 2022.

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New England Revolution II – current squad
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