Marlon dos Santos Prazeres (born 29 April 1995), known as Marlon or Marlon Santos, is a Brazilian
footballer who plays as a
forward or a
left winger for
Iraq Stars League
The Iraq Stars League (), is the highest level of the Iraqi football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Iraqi Premier Division League. It is governed by the Iraqi Pro League Associa ...
club
Duhok SC.
Career
Early career
Marlon joined
Nova Iguaçu when he was nine years old, eventually making his way to the senior team.
In 2017, he joined Brazilian Serie D side
Bangu.
For the 2018 season, he joined
Botafogo PB.
Afterwards, he joined
Madureira in May 2018.
FC Tulsa
On 13 August 2019, Marlon joined
USL Championship
The USL Championship (USLC) is a men's professional association football, soccer league in the second tier of the United States soccer league system#Men's leagues, United States league system. It is organized by the United Soccer League (USL) a ...
side
Tulsa Roughnecks FC. After joining Tulsa during a 16 game winless streak, Marlon helped contribute five goals and three assists in his nine appearances for the Roughnecks. On 22 November 2019, Tulsa announced they had re-signed Marlon to a multiyear deal at the club ahead of their upcoming 2020 season. He was named Tulsa's Offensive Player of the Year in 2021, with nine goals and three assists on the season, including two late goals in a match against
Memphis 901 FC on 25 August 2021 in a 2–1 victory. He departed the club after the 2021 season, having scored 17 goals and adding eight assists over his 56 appearances in three seasons.
Birmingham Legion FC
Marlon signed with
Birmingham Legion FC on 3 January 2022. He scored his first goal for Birmingham in their home opener against the
Tampa Bay Rowdies
The Tampa Bay Rowdies are an American professional soccer team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The club was founded in 2008 and first took the pitch in 2010. Since 2017, the Rowdies have been members of the USL Championship in the second tie ...
on 13 March.
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona
On 5 January 2023, Marlon was transferred to
Israeli Premier League side
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
Memphis 901 FC
Marlon returned to the USL Championship in December 2023, signing with
Memphis 901
Memphis 901 FC was an American professional association football, soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019.
On November 13, 2024, it was announced that the team would be ...
.
Duhok SC
On 10 January 2025, Marlon signed with
Iraq Stars League
The Iraq Stars League (), is the highest level of the Iraqi football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Iraqi Premier Division League. It is governed by the Iraqi Pro League Associa ...
club
Duhok SC.
References
External links
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1995 births
Living people
Brazilian men's footballers
Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city)
Men's association football forwards
FC Tulsa players
USL Championship players
Nova Iguaçu FC players
Bangu Atlético Clube players
Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB) players
Madureira Esporte Clube players
Birmingham Legion FC players
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. players
Expatriate men's footballers in Israel
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Israel
Memphis 901 FC players
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
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