Marquinhos draws level with Emerson Leão and Ronaldo for Brazil caps: 105

Marquinhos reached 105 appearances for the Brazil National TeamCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

Brazil National Team captain Marquinhos reached 105 appearances for the Seleção in the 2-1 win over Egypt last Saturday (6), drawing level with goalkeeper Emerson Leão and forward Ronaldo Fenômeno. The trio now shares ninth place in the ranking of players with the most matches for the team.

At this World Cup, the 32-year-old center back has the chance to climb even higher on the list. He is two matches behind five-time world champion Lúcio, who made 107 appearances, and three behind four-time world champion Taffarel, who guarded Brazil’s goal on 108 occasions.

The São Paulo native made his debut for the Seleção on November 16, 2013, in the 5-0 rout of Honduras at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami — the same venue for Brazil vs. Scotland in the third round of the World Cup. His first goal came on September 11, 2018, in another 5-0 victory, this time over El Salvador at Northwest Stadium in the U.S. capital, Washington.

At the Maracanã, Marquinhos celebrates the 2019 Copa América titleCredits: Lucas Figueiredo/CBF

Over nearly 13 years with the senior national team, the defender has represented Brazil at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and at the Copa América in 2015, 2016, 2019 (champion), 2021, and 2024. At youth level, he has been called up since the U-17s, winning the 2011 South American Championship in that category, the Toulon Tournament with the U-21s in 2014, and the gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Top 10 players with the most appearances for the Brazil National Team:

1st) Cafu – 150

2nd) Roberto Carlos – 132

3rd) Neymar Jr. – 128

4th) Daniel Alves – 127

5th) Rivellino – 120

6th) Pelé, Thiago Silva and Djalma Santos – 113

7th) Taffarel – 108

8th) Lúcio – 107

9th)Marquinhos, Leão and Ronaldo – 105

10th) Jairzinho, Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Gilmar – 102

Marquinhos celebrates his first goal for the Brazil National Team; the strike came on September 11, 2018, in the 5-0 rout of El Salvador in WashingtonCredits: Lucas Figueiredo/CBF

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