Mário Marques (footballer)

Mário Marques Coelho (born 24 March 1957), simply known as Mário or Mário Marques, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a midfielder.

Formed in the youth categories of Fluminense FC, Mário was a central midfielder.

He was one of the main players in winning the state championship in 1980.

He was later acquired from Bangu, where he made 151 appearances.

He was Brazilian runner-up in 1984 on loan to Vasco da Gama, and in 1985 with Bangu.

He also had brief spells at Grêmio and Botafogo.

After competing in the 1986 Copa Libertadores, he was sold to Sporting CP, where he was champion of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.

He later played for Estrela da Amadora before returning to Brazil.

He worked for America-RJ, Barretos and ABC, where he retired.

As a coach, Mário Marques stood out when managing teams in Rio de Janeiro in particular.

He managed the America team during the beginning of the 2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo.

, in addition to Portuguesa-RJ, Angra dos Reis, Nova Iguaçu, Cardoso Moreira, Boavista and the under-20 team of Fluminense FC.

In 2009 he had a quick spell at Macaé in the Campeonato Carioca.

Marques managed Duque de Caxias FC in the 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.

In 2014 he managed Angra dos Reis again, and arrived at Bangu, which was in Rio's second division at the time.

He had a few more spells at the club, such as in 2016 and 2018.

His son, Mário Marques Coelho Júnior, better known as Juninho, was also a professional footballer, playing for teams in Portugal minor divisions such as A.D. Sanjoanense and G.S. Loures.