Portuguesa unveil club legend Marco Antonio as new football coordinator | OneFootball

Portuguesa announced, this Tuesday, an important change in its football department. Idol and club reference, Marco Antonio, now takes on a new role within the rubro-verde organizational chart, becoming the football coordinator.

With the new assignment, Marco Antonio will be even more present in the daily life of the technical staff and athletes, acting as a direct link between the team, staff, and management. The role expands the work he was already doing with individualized monitoring and behavioral support, reinforcing integration and strengthening the work environment.

“I am very proud to continue contributing to Portuguesa in this new challenge. It is a role that allows me to be even closer to the athletes and the technical staff, understanding each one's needs and helping to create the best possible conditions for collective performance,” Marco explained before adding.

“The work of individualized monitoring and behavioral support remains a fundamental part of my routine, but now with the additional responsibility of bringing all areas of football closer together for a single goal: to see Portuguesa always stronger,” concluded the new rubro-verde coordinator.

For Portuguesa's Vice-President of football, Tadeu de Oliveira Júnior, Marco Antonio's profile is ideal for the club's current moment and the challenges of the next season.

“Marco symbolizes the DNA that SAF seeks: victorious wherever he went, especially here at Portuguesa. He is a professional with roots in the club and represents the spirit of reconstruction and revival we are experiencing. He will be fundamental not only in interacting with the athletes but also in technical matters, such as choosing the new coach and forming the squad for the 2026 season. Marco is a former athlete who prepared for this new role, and we are convinced that he will be an important piece in this reconstruction process,” highlighted Tadeu.

Marco is already starting his activities as a football coordinator immediately, actively working on preparing Portuguesa for the 2026 season.

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