Marcelo: How 18 Year Old Fluminese Youngster Moved to Real Madrid 16 Years Ago to Become Club Legend

• Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior was just 18 when he joined Real Madrid from Brazilian side Fluminese
• Brazil's Marcelo became a club legend at Los Blancos and won numerous trophies with the team
• Olympiacos fans gave Marcelo a heroes welcome when he joined the Greek team after 15 years at Madrid

What a difference 16 years can make.

November 15 will go down in football history as the day Real Madrid presented their new signing, Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior.

The defender became a club legend at Los Blancos before leaving 15 years later.

From Brazil to Spain

As reported by Eurosport, Real Madrid secured the services of Marcelo from Fluminense for six million euros. Sevilla was also in the hunt for the player, but Marcelo was said to only have eyes for Madrid. Marcelo was only 18 when he signed for the Spanish club and was viewed as the next Roberto Carlos.

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A legendary Los Blancos career

There’s no question that Marcelo is a club legend at Madrid. As noted by Transfermarkt, he played 546 games for the side. As a defender, he scored 38 goals and notched up 103 assists.

He went on to win five UEFA Champions League titles, six La Liga titles, and two Spanish cups among the numerous trophies he won at the club.

A new start in Greece

After his legendary career ended in Spain, Marcelo found a new home in Greece. The Brazilian joined Olympiacos and was given a hero's welcome by the club’s fan base when he was presented to them.

Incredible scenes as Real Madrid legend Marcelo receives an awesome welcome to his new club

Marcelo Oliviera has been officially unveiled to Olympiacos fans at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in front of 20,00 fans on Monday, September 9.

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The former Real Madrid captain was wearing the same number 12 he wore at the Santiago Bernabeu for the past 16 years on his back, Sports Brief reported.

As the 34-year-old made his way onto the field, the charged fans at the stadium chanted his name and lit flares to welcome their new star.