Marcos Valente

Marcos Andre Costa Valente (born 4 February 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for C.D. Trofense.

Club Career

Born in Penafiel, Valente had two youth spells at local club F.C. Penafiel, the last starting at the age of 14. On 17 February 2013, while still a junior, he first appeared in a Segunda Liga game, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 away draw against C.D. Feirense.

In June 2013, Valente joined S.L. Benfica on a five-year contract, being assigned to the reserve team who also competed in the second tier. He played 37 matches in his second season, scoring his first league goal on 17 August 2014 in a 2–1 away loss to Leixoes SC; additionally, in 2015–16, he served a loan at fellow league side C.D. Aves.

Valente signed a permanent deal with Vitoria S.C. on 1 July 2016. His maiden appearance in the Primeira Liga took place on 19 August of the following year, when he started in a 0–5 home defeat against Sporting CP.