Marquinhos was born on 14/05/1994 inSão Paulo, Brazil. He began his career at Corinthians, and after winning the 2012 Copa Libertadores he moved to Roma for an eventual fee of €3 million. Marquinhos was a regular in his only season as Roma reached the Coppa Italia Final. In July 2013, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain for €31.4 million on a five-year contract, one of the highest fees for a player under the age of 20. He is noted for his anticipation, pace, and intelligence, as well as his technical skills, composure, passing ability and confidence in possession.