Official! Marco Aurélio returns to Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting has confirmed Marco Aurélio’s return to Alvalade, almost 30 years after he left the club as a player. The former Brazilian defender now joins the structure of the B team, where his main mission will be institutional representation and supporting the club’s young talents.

In his first statements after returning, Marco Aurélio did not hide his emotion. "It is a pleasure to return home. I thank the president for the invitation, which I accepted with enthusiasm and willingness. I want to show dedication and loyalty to these colours, which treated me so well and gave me so much", he told the Club’s media.

The former centre-back also explained what his role with the B team will be, making it clear that he intends to help the youngsters far beyond the work done on the pitch. "I want to help these kids and make them great as men and players. The work on the pitch belongs to the coach, but I want to help them understand the greatness of this club. We have to defend Sporting’s colours and that carries weight, but if they are here it is because they have the ability", he said.

Marco Aurélio represented Sporting between the 1994/95 and 1998/99 seasons, a period in which he made 172 appearances, scored three goals, and won a Portuguese Cup and a Super Cup. The former Brazil international arrived at Alvalade from União, becoming one of the figures most cherished by the fans during his time at the club.

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