Kocaelispor sign Marcao on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli

Sportsdunia Desk July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 Al-Ahli Transfers Live

Turkish side Kocaelisport have signed Al-Ahli forward Marcos Vinicius Do Amaral Alves, commonly known as Marcao, on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli. The Turkish club released a statement announcing the transfer that read:

“A transfer agreement has been signed with the Al Ahli club affiliated with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation for the temporary transfer of professional football player Marcos Vinicius Do Amaral Alves to our club.”

Kocaelispor: "Profesyonel futbolcu Marcos Vinicius Do Amaral Alves'in kulübümüze geçici transferi hususunda Suudi Arabistan Futbol Federasyonu'na bağlı Al Ahli kulübü ile transfer sözleşmesi imzalanmıştır." pic.twitter.com/zeHSYbJTrd
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The Brazilian has spent a significant amount of time in Asian football with Korean and Chinese clubs. Since joining Al-Ahli in 2023 he has had two loan spells. Marcao is now back in European football, especially in Turkish football, where he has spent a previous stint with Karagumruk.