Marcelo Machado Vilela (born 29 March 1999) is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for Portuguese club Anadia.

Professional career

A youth product of RB Brasil and

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, Vilela began his senior career on successive loans with

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and

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before returning to Vizela. He made his professional debut with Vizela in a 4–1

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loss to Porto B on 19 September 2019. On 22 September 2021, he joined

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on loan. Ahead of the 2022–23 season, Vilela was loaned out to

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. At 22 July 2023, Liga 3 side Anadia announced the permanent signing of Vilela.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vilela, Marcelo 1999 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Footballers from Minas Gerais People from Passos, Minas Gerais Men's association football midfielders Red Bull Bragantino II players F.C. Vizela players Juventude de Pedras Salgadas players F.C. Oliveira do Hospital players C.D.C. Montalegre players Liga Portugal 2 players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen