Marco Antônio Lemos Tozzi (7 November 1973 – 27 December 2011), commonly known as Catê, was a Brazilian professional

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who played for clubs of Brazil, Chile, Italy, the

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and Venezuela.

Career

Born in

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, Catê began his football career with local side Guarany. He had a brief spell with Grêmio before finding success with

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under manager

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. Catê signed with the

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on March 28, 2001, ahead of the 2001 season. He made his Revolution debut on April 28, 2001, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute for Alan Woods in a 1-0 loss to the

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. He made his first start for the Revolution on May 5, 2001 in a 3-2 loss to the

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. Catê scored his first goal for the club (converting a penalty) against the Chicago Fire on May 12, 2001. The following week he recorded a brace in a 2-1 win over the

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on May 16, 2001. Catê was named the Revolution's scoring champion for 2001; leading the team in both goals and assists, with eight and eight respectively. His 2 game-winning assists tied him for first in the club that year, alongside

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. Catê was also instrumental in the Revolution's run to the 2001 U.S. Open Cup final, scoring in the second round against the

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, and in the quarterfinals against the Columbus Crew. Catê played for

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at the

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finals in Australia.

Death

Catê died in a road traffic accident in the town of Ipê, Rio Grande do Sul, when the car he was driving was involved in a collision with a truck.

Honours

São Paulo * Copa Libertadores: 1992, 1993 * Intercontinental Cup: 1992, 1993 * Copa Conmebol: 1994 * Campeonato Paulista: 1991, 1992 Cruzeiro * Campeonato Mineiro: 1994 Universidad Católica * Copa Libertadores Liguilla: 1996 * Torneo Apertura: 1997 Individual * Midnight Riders Man of the Year, 2001

References

External links

Profile at New England Soccer Today
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