Marcelo Bordon


Marcelo José Bordon is a retired Brazilian footballer. He lastly played centre back for Al Rayyan Sports Club in the Qatar Stars League but he was mostly known in Germany, playing for Bundesliga teams VfB Stuttgart and Schalke 04. Since 2016, he is managing Rio Branco-SP.

Career

Bordon played for Bundesliga side Schalke 04 between 2004 and July 2019. He joined the club for a €2.6 million transfer fee from VfB Stuttgart. There, he formed a formidable central defence alongside Mladen Krstajić, boasting a formidable aerial ability and a capacity for leadership that earned him the role as team captain from the 2006–07 season until the summer of 2010. Although not a regular for the Brazilian national side, he was part of the team that won the 2004 Copa América.
On 5 July 2010, Bordon's contract with Schalke was canceled and he signed a one-year contract with Al-Rayyan Sports Club three days later on 8 July 2010, earning approximately €6.5 million per year.

Honours

VfB Stuttgart
Schalke 04
Brazil