Marcello Mattos

Origin

Indiaporã, SP

Years Active

1999–2020

Genres

football

Biography

Marcello Mattos Terra, born on February 10, 1984, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He began his youth career at Mirassol in 1997 and later signed a professional contract with the club.

Mattos gained international attention after participating in the FIFA U-17 World Championship in 2001, which led to a contract with FC Tokyo in Japan. His performances in Japan also earned him a move to São Caetano, and subsequently to Corinthians Paulista, where he became a key player alongside Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano. During his time at Corinthians, he was part of the team that won the Brazilian League in 2005 and was recognized with the Bola de Prata award.

His successful stint in Brazil led to a transfer to Greek club Panathinaikos in 2007. He also had loan spells at Corinthians and Botafogo before returning to Botafogo on a permanent basis in 2011. Mattos continued his career playing for various clubs in Brazil, including Vasco da Gama and Bangu, before retiring from professional football around 2020.