Nélson Marcos
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Nélson training with Betis in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nélson Augusto Tomar Marcos | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Sal, Cape Verde | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Batuque | |||
| 2000–2002 | Vilanovense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Vilanovense | 32 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Salgueiros | 27 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | Boavista | 23 | (1) |
| 2005–2008 | Benfica | 72 | (0) |
| 2008–2013 | Betis | 81 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | → Osasuna (loan) | 29 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Palermo | 8 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | → Almería (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Belenenses | 27 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Alcorcón | 55 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | AEK Larnaca | 27 | (0) |
| Total | 395 | (6) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Portugal U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Portugal | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nélson Augusto Tomar Marcos (born 10 June 1983), known simply as Nélson, is a former footballer who played as a right-back.
After making a name for himself at Benfica, appearing in 101 official games over three seasons, he went on to spend the vast majority of his career in Spain, representing Betis, Osasuna, Almería and Alcorcón. He also competed professionally in Italy and Cyprus.
Born in Cape Verde, Nélson won four caps for the Portugal national team in three years.