Magrão (footballer, born 1978)

Márcio Rodrigues (born December 20, 1978), better known as Magrão, is a Brazilian former professional footballer.

Magrão is better known as a Palmeiras' player, scoring 29 goals in 232 matches for the club.

Nickname
His nickname Magrão means skinny, and is due to the fact that when he was a kid there was not much food available in his home.

Early life
Born in São João Clímaco neighborhood, São Paulo, his family was very poor, living in Heliópolis favela, in São Paulo. His father earned a minimum wage per month, and his mother worked as a cleaning woman. He suffered of bronchopneumonia and hepatitis.

Early career
He tried to join the youth squad of Palmeiras, but was not approved. In 1992 and in 1993 he was a player of the Portuguesa youth squad. However, he was abandoned by the club, after an injury, before becoming a professional player. He then joined the youth squad of São Caetano, where he became a professional player.

Honors

 * Santo André
 * São Paulo State League (3rd division): 1998


 * São Caetano
 * São Paulo State League (2nd division): 1999


 * Palmeiras
 * Brazilian League (2nd division): 2003


 * Internacional
 * Dubai Cup: 2008
 * Campeonato Gaúcho: 2008, 2009
 * Copa Sudamericana: 2008


 * Al Wahda
 * UAE Pro-League: 2009–10
 * UAE Super Cup: 2011

Personal honors

 * Brazilian Bola de Prata (Placar): 2004