Mariano (footballer, born 1975)

Carlos Alberto Teixeira Mariano, known as Mariano (born 21 November 1975) is a former Portuguese football player.

Mariano

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Alberto Teixeira Mariano
Date of birth	(1975-11-21) 21 November 1975
Place of birth	Porto, Portugal
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender/Midfielder
Youth career
1985–1994	Porto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1995	Sporting Espinho	7	(0)
1995–1997	Salgueiros	34	(0)
1997–1998	Varzim	15	(0)
1998–2001	Marítimo	70	(7)
2001–2003	Varzim	43	(1)
2003–2005	Penafiel	43	(0)
2005–2007	Santa Clara	8	(0)
2007–2008	Zamora	16	(0)
2008	Lanzarote
2009–2012	Padroense	95	(6)
International career
1993–1994	Portugal U-18	9	(0)
1995–1996	Portugal U-20	14	(0)
1996	Portugal U-21	4	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing Portugal FIFA U-20 World Cup 1995 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played 9 seasons and 183 games in the Primeira Liga for Marítimo, Varzim, Salgueiros and Penafiel.

Club career

He made his Primeira Liga debut for Salgueiros on 27 August 1995 in a game against União Leiria.

Honours

Portugal Under-18

• UEFA European Under-18 Championship: 1994

External links

• Mariano at ForaDeJogo (archived)