Milagres (footballer)

Marco Antônio Gonçalves Milagres (born 23 April 1966), better known as Milagres, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper.

Career
Milagres was trained in Flamengo's youth sectors, and remained at the club as a substitute from 1987 to 1989, making only 12 appearances. He had brief spells at América de Três Rios and EC Vitória, until arriving at América Mineiro in 1992. For América Mineiro, Milagres made 371 appearances, the club all-time record, in addition to having won a state title, a Série B and the Copa Sul Minas in 2002. In 2001 he transferred to Santa Cruz, and later, to Atlético Mineiro, where he made 32 appearances. He was Modulo II champion for Uberaba, and also played for Comercial de Ribeirão Preto and Uberlândia EC before retiring.

Managerial career
He began his career at Juventus de Minas Novas in 2005. Afterwards, for years, he was coach of América's youth teams, and in 2012 he received an opportunity in the main team after the departure of Givanildo Oliveira. He also coached Montes Claros EC, América-TO and CA Patrocinense.

In 2022 he was hired by the recently created North EC de Montes Claros, being champion of the Second Division. He remains at the club to this day.

Personal life
His son, Matheus Milagres, is also a professional footballer and currently plays at América de Teófilo Otoni.

Player

 * Flamengo
 * Taça Guanabara: 1988, 1989


 * América Mineiro
 * Copa Sul-Minas: 2001
 * Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 1997
 * Campeonato Mineiro: 1993


 * Uberaba
 * Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II: 2003

Manager

 * America Mineiro U20
 * Copa RS: 2011
 * Taça BH de Futebol Júnior: 2014


 * North
 * Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão: 2022