Marcos Pizzelli started his career at the Brazilian club Sao Carlos as a youth from 2000 to 2005.
15 Facts About Marcos Pizzelli
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Marcos Pizzelli entered the field in the 58th minute of the match, replacing Tigran Yesayan.
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That season, Marcos Pizzelli became the top goalscorer for a third time along with Armenian Gevorg Ghazaryan, with both scoring 16 goals.
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In June 2011, Marcos Pizzelli signed a contract with Metalurh Donetsk, along with Pyunik teammate Gevorg Ghazaryan.
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In 2011, in a match between Russia and Armenia, the head coach of Team Kuban Dan Petrescu spotted Marcos Pizzelli and was interested in the player.
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Marcos Pizzelli was voted player of the month for Kuban a second time in May 2012.
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In May 2013, Marcos Pizzelli agreed to join Kuban Krasnodar's rivals FC Krasnodar on a two-year contract starting on 10 June 2013.
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In October 2014, Marcos Pizzelli made his loan move from FC Krasnodar permanent.
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On 18 January 2016, Marcos Pizzelli moved to Saudi club Al-Raed.
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On 27 June 2016, Marcos Pizzelli was transferred to Al-Fujairah of the UAE Arabian Gulf League.
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Marcos Pizzelli was awarded the Kazakh Premier League top goal scorer after scoring 18 goals in 24 games.
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In May 2008, Marcos Pizzelli received Armenian citizenship and became a member of the Armenia national team.
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Marcos Pizzelli made his first appearance on 28 May 2008 and scored on his debut in a friendly away game against Moldova.
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On 11 September 2012, Marcos Pizzelli was controversially sent off in a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria.
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Marcos Pizzelli said he would never forget about Armenia, which gave him an opportunity to develop his skills.