Ex-Corinthians man Marllon faces Timão again with Remo in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians host Remo on Thursday night (23) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. In addition to the battle for important points in the competition, the clash will mark center-back Marllon’s reunion with the club where he played between 2018 and 2021.

Now 34 years old, the defender is part of the Pará-based team’s squad and could face Corinthians for the first time since leaving Parque São Jorge, bringing the traditional “former player’s curse” scenario.

Photo: Samara Miranda / Remo Press Office

Marllon was signed by Corinthians in February 2018 after standing out at Ponte Preta. Although he began his career as a right-back, he established himself as a center-back and signed a four-season contract with the black-and-white club.

His debut came on July 8, 2018, in Corinthians’ 2-1 win over Grêmio in a friendly played at Neo Química Arena. During his spell with Timão, he made 34 appearances, 25 of them as a starter, posting a record of 12 wins, 11 draws, and 11 losses. Wearing the black-and-white shirt, he was part of the squad that won the 2019 Paulista Championship.

In June of that same year, the defender was loaned to Bahia in search of more playing time. He returned to Corinthians for the 2020 season after Danilo Avelar’s injury and once again received opportunities with the first team.

Marllon’s last match for the club came on February 25, 2021, in a 0-0 draw against Internacional at Beira-Rio in the 2020 Brazilian Championship. Shortly afterward, in March of that year, he terminated his contract with Corinthians after no longer being part of the coaching staff’s plans.

After leaving Parque São Jorge, the center-back continued his career at Cuiabá and later completed a move to Remo, the club he currently represents.

In his record with Corinthians, Marllon played 18 matches in the Brazilian Championship, six in the Paulista Championship, four in the Copa do Brasil, one in the Copa Sudamericana, and four friendlies.

Now, the defender returns to Neo Química Arena wearing the Remo shirt and will be one of the former Corinthians players on the field in Thursday’s clash, valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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