Marco Paixão
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Marco Filipe Lopes Paixão (born 19 September 1984) is a Portuguese
professional footballer who plays as a forward.
His twin
brother Flávio
is also a footballer, Marco being the older by five minutes.
, Paixão spent his early career in Portugal
and Spain
, playing with lowly teams in both countries – his hometown's Grupo Desportivo Sesimbra
, FC Porto B, CD Guijuelo
, Logroñés CF
and Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa
.
In 2007–08, he suffered relegation from Segunda División B
with Logroñés and, in the following season, netted a career-best 13 goals for Leonesa.
side Hamilton Academical
on 6 August, alongside twin brother Flávio
. He made his league debut for Hamilton on 22 August 2009, against Aberdeen
.
On 11 April 2011, it was announced that Paixão would be released at the end of the season
. However, just three days later, he was released from his contract with Hamilton with immediate effect, alongside his brother; he appeared in 56 official games for the Accies, scoring six goals.
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...
professional footballer who plays as a forward.
His twin
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
brother Flávio
Flávio Paixão
Flávio Emanuel Lopes Paixão is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Tractor Sazi F.C. in the Iran Pro League, as a forward.His twin brother Marco is also a footballer, Flávio being the younger by five minutes....
is also a footballer, Marco being the older by five minutes.
Early career
Born in SesimbraSesimbra
-References:Bibliography*The Rough Guide to Portugal; 11th edition, March 2005; ISBN 1-84353-438-X*Rentes de Carvalho, J. - Portugal, um guia para amigos ; De Arbeiderspers, 9th ed. August 1999; ISBN 90-295-3457-5Notes...
, Paixão spent his early career in Portugal
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...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, playing with lowly teams in both countries – his hometown's Grupo Desportivo Sesimbra
Grupo Desportivo de Sesimbra
Grupo Desportivo de Sesimbra is a Portuguese sports club from Sesimbra, Setúbal, best known for its football and Rink Hockey teams. The club was formed with the union of three clubs – União Futebol Sesimbra , Vitória Futebol Club and Ases Futebol Clube...
, FC Porto B, CD Guijuelo
CD Guijuelo
Club Deportivo Guijuelo is a Spanish football team based in Guijuelo, Province of Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded in 1974, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 2, holding home games at the 1,500-seat Estadio Municipal de Guijuelo.-Season to season:----*6...
, Logroñés CF
Logroñes CF
Logroñés Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 2000, it held home games at Estadio Las Gaunas, with a capacity of 16,000.-History:...
and Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa
Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa
Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 8, holding home games at Estadio Reino de León, with a capacity of 13,451 seats.-Season to season:----*1...
.
In 2007–08, he suffered relegation from Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
with Logroñés and, in the following season, netted a career-best 13 goals for Leonesa.
Hamilton Academical
Paixão's first taste of professional football came in 2009, as he signed for Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
on 6 August, alongside twin brother Flávio
Flávio Paixão
Flávio Emanuel Lopes Paixão is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Tractor Sazi F.C. in the Iran Pro League, as a forward.His twin brother Marco is also a footballer, Flávio being the younger by five minutes....
. He made his league debut for Hamilton on 22 August 2009, against Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
.
On 11 April 2011, it was announced that Paixão would be released at the end of the season
2010–11 Scottish Premier League
The 2010–11 Scottish Premier League was the thirteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football. It commenced on 14 August 2010 and ended on 15 May 2011...
. However, just three days later, he was released from his contract with Hamilton with immediate effect, alongside his brother; he appeared in 56 official games for the Accies, scoring six goals.