Carlos Marques
Encyclopedia
Carlos Manuel Oliveira Marques (born 26 February 1983 in Lisbon
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Alki Larnaca F.C. in the Cypriot First Division
, mainly as a central defender.
, and being loaned twice.
In 2006, released by the Lions, he signed with Ethnikos Piraeus F.C. in the Greek
second level but, unsettled, returned to his country in the following transfer window
, joining C.D. Olivais e Moscavide in division two
, being regularly used during his four-month spell but suffering relegation.
Marques signed for APOP Kinyras FC during the summer of 2007. In November of the following year, he tested positive in a doping test
following a match against Anorthosis Famagusta FC
played on 31 October, alongside compatriot Lionel Medeiros
.
CFA's Judiciary Committee imposed a one-year ban on the player, starting from day he sampled, but eventually took into consideration his cooperation, with Marques showing coach Eduard Eranosyan
to be solely responsible for his positive test. APOP decided to keep him and, in May, he helped the team win the season's Cypriot Cup.
In early February 2011, Marques changed teams but stayed in Cyprus
, signing for AEL Limassol
.
and the under-21s
, Marques represented Portugal
in 15 games.
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Alki Larnaca F.C. in the Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
, mainly as a central defender.
Club career
Marques joined Sporting Clube de Portugal's youth ranks at the age of 11, but could never appear for his hometown's first team, only appearing with the reserves in the third divisionPortuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, and being loaned twice.
In 2006, released by the Lions, he signed with Ethnikos Piraeus F.C. in the Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
second level but, unsettled, returned to his country in the following transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, joining C.D. Olivais e Moscavide in division two
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, being regularly used during his four-month spell but suffering relegation.
Marques signed for APOP Kinyras FC during the summer of 2007. In November of the following year, he tested positive in a doping test
Drug test
A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen – for example urine, hair, blood, sweat, or oral fluid / saliva – to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites...
following a match against Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
played on 31 October, alongside compatriot Lionel Medeiros
Lionel Medeiros
Lionel Jesus Gonçalves Medeiros is a retired Portuguese footballer who plays as a central defender.-External links:** *...
.
CFA's Judiciary Committee imposed a one-year ban on the player, starting from day he sampled, but eventually took into consideration his cooperation, with Marques showing coach Eduard Eranosyan
Eduard Eranosyan
Eduard Eranosyan is a Bulgarian former footballer and current football manager of Armenian origin. Beginning in 1978, he played for Lokomotiv Plovdiv as one of the club's most acclaimed attackers, featuring in 161 matches and scoring 63 goals in the A PFG, winning the Cup of the Soviet Army in...
to be solely responsible for his positive test. APOP decided to keep him and, in May, he helped the team win the season's Cypriot Cup.
In early February 2011, Marques changed teams but stayed in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, signing for AEL Limassol
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
.
International career
Between the under-19Portugal national under-19 football team
-Current squad:*The following players have been called up to participate in the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Qualifying round.*National team caps and goals correct as of 8 November 2009.*Please note some of these players play for their club's reserve team....
and the under-21s
Portugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
, Marques represented Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
in 15 games.