Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC on Wednesday signed a one-year contract with experienced Brazilian footballer Marcelo Leite Pereira aka Marcelinho ahead of the seventh edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL).
With an ability to play as a striker or in the wings or as an attacking midfielder, the 33-year-old Marcelinho has huge experience of playing in various leagues around the world including the ISL.
He was the Golden Boot winner in the 2016 season with Delhi Dynamos by scoring 10 goals in 15 appearances and also guided the team into the playoffs.
Marcelinho then played for FC Pune City and/or Hyderabad FC for three consecutive seasons and has a cumulative figure of 31 goals and 18 assists in 63 ISL matches so far.
Earlier on Monday, Odisha FC had signed a one-year contract with Brazilian striker Diego Maurício.
