Marrone (footballer)

Glekson Marrone Pires Santos (born 15 September 1992), known as Marrone, is a Brazilian footballer. Mainly a left back, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

Club career
Born in Ouro Preto do Oeste, Rondônia, Marrone graduated with Avaí's youth setup. He made his professional debut on 24 November 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Criciúma for the Série B championship.

After rejecting a loan deal to Marcílio Dias, Marrone was made a starter by manager Geninho in 2014, being successfully converted to a left back. He scored his first professional goal on 10 September 2014, netting the third in a 4–1 away win against Bragantino.

Marrone appeared in 23 matches and scored two goals during the campaign, also winning promotion to Série A.