Marciano Sanca Tchami (born 6 November 2004), commonly known as Marciano, is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Segunda División club UD Almeria.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marciano Sanca Tchami[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Guinea-Bissau | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UD Almería | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| MEPA Academy | |||
| 2019–2020 | Gil Vicente | ||
| 2020–2021 | Leixões | ||
| 2022–2023 | UD Almería | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | UD Almería B | 46 | (21) |
| 2023– | UD Almería | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2023 | |||
Club career
Youth career
Born in Guinea Bissau, Marciano played for local academy Mepa Academy as a youth. His talent wouldn't go unnoticed as in 2019, he was offered to go to Portugal to play for Gil Vicente and later on for Leixões.[2]
UD Almería
On 22 January 2022, Marciano signed for UD Almería B on an undisclosed fee with his contract expiring in 2024 and a release clause of 40 million euros.[3][4] He made an impressive start to his B team career by scoring two goals against CD Intergym within just three minutes of coming on as a substitute, with one goal in the 31st minute and the other in the 60th minute of the match.[5] He maintained his prolific form and emerged as the top goalscorer for his team, despite starting only ten games in the season. He scored in five consecutive games.[6]
Style of play
A powerful figure with immense pace that he often uses to his advantage. Marciano is described as having good off-ball movements and dribbling that help him beat the opposition.[7] He has good passing which is most effective when in the opposition box, making him a more complete forward.[7]
References
- ^ a b Marciano Tchami at Soccerway
- ^ Lopes, Gervásio (15 November 2019). "SEIS JOGADORES DA ACADEMIA MEPA A CAMINHO DE PORTUGAL". SOU DJURTU.
- ^ "Marciano, a budding striker to boost Almeria 'B' attack". UD Almeria. 22 January 2022.
- ^ Ndour, Papa Lamine (4 April 2023). "Almeria : Tchami, le gamin de Bissau qui coûte 40 millions d'euros" (in French). Sport News Africa.
- ^ GB, O. Golo (23 January 2022). "MARCIANO TCHAMI FEZ O "BIS" UM DIA DEPOIS DE ASSINAR PELO UD ALMERÍA". O GOLO GB (in Brazilian Portuguese).
- ^ GB, O. Golo (22 November 2022). "COBIÇADO POR TUBARÕES EUROPEUS, MARCIANO TCHAMI MARCA EM CINCO JOGOS SEGUIDOS". O GOLO GB (in Brazilian Portuguese).
- ^ a b Tripathi, Saumy Deepak (31 March 2023). "Marciano Sanca: Why are top European clubs chasing the teenage striker". FootTheBall.
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