Marlon (footballer, born 2005)

Marlon Yan Cavalcanti da Silva (born 19 June 2005), known as Marlinho or just Marlon, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ituano.

Career
Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Marlon began his career with hometown side Retrô. In May 2021, he was loaned to São Paulo, but moved to Red Bull Bragantino shortly after.

In 2023, Marlon joined Ituano and was initially a member of the under-20 squad. Promoted to the first team in January 2024, he signed a professional contract with the club shortly after, and made his senior debut on 21 January, coming on as a half-time substitute for Marcelo Mineiro in a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista away loss to São Bernardo.