“Minutes ago, Marcelo became the newest member of the Madridista family. As President of this Club, it is my honour to present a jewel of the football world. He is a player who is fully prepared to make the leap to European football and who was courted by many teams. His contrasting quality and exultant youth at the age of 18 are why he has signed a contract with Real Madrid until 2012. He was born in Rio de Janeiro on 12 May 1988 and had a very humble beginning. He played football in the streete as did so many of his fellow countrymen, and began playing futsal when he was just nine years old. Four years later, he joined the ranks of Fluminense, a Club that has always focused on the development of their young players. Last year, he played 38 matches and scored four goals despite being a defender. He played for Brazil in the Under-17 World Cup in Peru, and stood out for his humility, work ethic, perseverance, winning attitude, and guts. It was only a matter of time before [coach Dunga] called him up to play for the Brazilian national team, which took place last September against Wales. We all watched as he opened the score with a powerful shot from outside the box.”

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