São Paulo confirm deal to 2030, Marcos Antônio eyes club history | OneFootball

São Paulo has agreed to renew the contract of midfielder Marcos Antônio until December 31, 2030, the year in which the club will celebrate its centenary.

“I am very happy about this renewal. I am very grateful to God for everything I have experienced at the club. I have always dedicated myself and worked hard for everything to turn out positively, so I am very happy to continue wearing this jersey. It’s a jersey that I love very much. And I hope everything goes well so we can make history at the club,” said Marcos Antônio.

“Today we celebrate the continued presence of Marcos Antônio at São Paulo. He is an important player for our team, with great potential for growth, who is building a strong connection with our jersey—after all, he has always been a Tricolor!” added president Harry Massis Júnior.

“Here at São Paulo, we see Marcos Antônio as a great talent in Brazilian football. Not only now, with him already established as one of the references in our team, but since we made the effort to bring him in 2024 and later with the contractual adjustments we managed to keep him with us. This renewal until 2030 is a victory for São Paulo,” declared São Paulo’s football executive, Rui Costa.

A São Paulo fan since childhood, Marcos Antônio had never played professionally in Brazilian football until he joined his beloved club in July 2024. At the time, Tricolor beat out national competition and reached an agreement with Lazio-ITA for a loan until June 30, 2025. Later, the loan was extended for another year, with a mandatory purchase clause in case of meeting a sporting goal.

The goal was achieved at the start of 2026, ensuring São Paulo’s acquisition of Marcos Antônio with a permanent contract valid until December 31, 2029. Now, once again overcoming the competition, the club has agreed to extend the contract period and increased the player's value.

Marcos Antônio has played 72 matches and provided seven assists for São Paulo. This season, he switched from shirt number 20 to 8 and has played in 13 of the team's 14 matches so far.

Born in Poções, Bahia, the midfielder began his career in Curitiba, in the youth ranks of Athletico Paranaense. There, he emerged as a promising talent and received several call-ups to youth national teams, including winning a South American U-17 title with Brazil.

However, Marcos Antônio moved abroad before making his debut for the senior team. He played for Estoril-POR, Shakhtar-UCR, and PAOK-GRE, as well as Lazio-ITA.

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