Rian de Souza Marques (born 1982 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), commonly known as Rian Marques, is a Brazilian footballer who currently[when?] plays for Thailand Yamaha League 1 club Thai Honda as a midfielder.[1]

Rian Marques
Personal information
Full name Rian de Souza Marques
Date of birth (1982-08-28) 28 August 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Thai Honda
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Botafogo F.R. (Youth team)
1998–2000 PSV Eindhoven (Youth team)
2000–2002 K.V. Turnhout
2003–2004 Juventud Retalteca
2005–2008 Pallo-Iirot
2009–2010 Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club
2010–2011 Al-Shamal Sports Club
2011–2012 Bangkok United
2012–2012 Nakhon Ratchasima FC
2013–2013 Biu Chun Rangers 2 (1)
2013–2014 Yuen Long 13 (1)
2014–2015 Thai Honda
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

edit

Begin

edit

He began his career in Botafogo F.R. youth team in 1997. He was transferred to Europe in 1998 to PSV Eindhoven youth team and began his career as professional one year after in Belgium for K.F.C. Turnhout (today's K.V. Turnhout).

Guatemala and Finland

edit

After this season he played to Guatemala in Juventud Retalteca and the next season he returned to Europe to play in Finland in the squad of Pallo-Iirot.

Qatar

edit

After his great season in Finland he was transferred to Qatar. His first club in Qatar was Al-Mesaimeer. After the great season he was transferred to Al-Shamal who was interested in him and he signed a two-years contract.

Thailand

edit

After three years in Qatar, he had an offer to play in Thailand at Bangkok United, where he played for five months, being sold to Nakhon Ratchasima the same country.

Hong Kong

edit

On 20 July 2013, he joined Hong Kong First Division League club Hong Kong Rangers for an undisclosed fee.[2] On 18 September 2013, he was announced on Facebook Page of Yuen Long District SA, also Hong Kong First Division League club.[3]

Thailand

edit

After almost one year in Hong Kong, he moves back to the Thailand. This time is to play in Thai Honda, a club in Yamaha League 1 and sponsored by Honda Motor.[4]

Honours

edit
PSV Eindhoven
  • Philips Cup
Winner: 1999
Turnhout
  • Antwerpen Tournament
Winner: 2002
Al-Mesaimeer
3rd Place: 2009–10
Al-Shamal
Runner-Up: 2010–11
Thai Honda F.C.
Champion: 2014

References

edit
  1. ^ "Rian Marques". Rian Marques. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. ^ 流浪門將僅1人或覓外援. Sing Pao Daily News. 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013.
  3. ^ 新球員強勢加盟天行元朗!. Yuen Long FC. Retrieved 19 September 2013 – via Facebook.
  4. ^ พญาอินทรีเริ่มเสริมปีก ดึงมาเควซกลับไทยคุมแดนกลาง. Super Sub Thailand (in Thai). 31 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014.