Guilherme Marinato

Guilherme Alvim Marinato (Russian: Гильерми Алвин Маринату; born 12 December 1985) or simply Guilherme (Brazilian Portuguese: [ɡiˈʎɛʁmi]) is а professional footballer who plays for FC Lokomotiv Moscow as a goalkeeper. Born in Brazil, Guilherme naturalized as a Russian citizen and represents the Russia national football team.

Club Career

Atletico Paranaense

He made his professional debut for Atletico Paranaense in 0–1 defeat away to Nacional Atletico Clube in Campeonato Paranaense on 13 February 2005. Guilherme Marinato had risen through the ranks at the club and played 18 league matches and three Brazilian Cup games in the 2007 season.

Lokomotiv Moscow

In August 2007, Guilherme Marinato signed a five-year contract with FC Lokomotiv Moscow, becoming the first Brazilian goalkeeper in Russian football. He was handed the number 85 shirt. In 2007, he did not play a single game for the first team, and played only three games for the reserves.

Guilherme Marinato made his official first team debut on 12 July 2009, in Russian Premier League against Tom Tomsk (0–0 home draw), since then has been first-choice goalkeeper for Lokomotiv. In 2010, Guilherme changed his jersey number from 85 to 1. He played all 30 league matches during this season. On 19 August 2010 Guilherme made his UEFA Europa League debut against Lausanne-Sport.

During the winter camp at Cyprus in February 2013 Guilherme Marinato was appointed Lokomotiv's captain by manager Slaven Bilic. In July 2013 Guilherme Marinato won monthly contest among Lokomotiv's fans and was named Player of the month. He missed six month after cruciate ligaments injury in CSKA match on 28 July 2014 and returned to first-team football only next spring. Though, this season proved to be the most successful for Guilherme at Lokomotiv, as Loko claimed bronze medals.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Гильерме Маринато (russian)