Bica (footballer)

Bica
Personal information
Full name	Marcus di Giuseppe
Date of birth	12 March 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	Registro, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1995–1996	Sporting Cristal
1996	Austria Salzburg
1997–1998	Paniliakos
1998–1999	Sport Boys
1999	Sunderland
1999	Walsall
2000	Universitario de Deportes
2001	Danubio
2001–2002	Deportivo Wanka
2003–2004	Estudiantes de Medicina
2004–2005	Coronel Bolognesi
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated April 26, 2024

Marcus Di Giuseppe, also known as Bica, (born 12 March 1972) is a former Brazilian footballer.

Club career

Bica played for a number of clubs in Peru, including Sporting Cristal, Sport Boys and Universitario de Deportes.^[1] He also had a spell with Paniliakos in the Greek Super League during the 1997–98 season.^[2] He spent a few months playing in England for English Premier League side Sunderland A.F.C. ^[3] and then First Division side Walsall at the end of 1999. His play was characterised by his swift and fluid running and incredible ball control skills. His powerful heading and his shooting from distance gave him the nickname "enerpoçinho" amongst his peers, fans and teammates. He's now a successful football player's agent from Overlap Soccer & Marketing company (www.overlapsoccer.com.br).^[4]

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References

↑ "Ficha Técnica de Bica". Futbol Peruano. Archived from the original on 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
↑ "Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
↑ "Walsall 0 Sunderland 5 (Agg: 8-2)". Sporting Life. 1999-09-21. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
↑ Bica at Soccerbase

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[1] "Ficha Técnica de Bica". Futbol Peruano. Archived from the original on 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2009-02-16.

[2] "Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2009-02-16.

[3] "Walsall 0 Sunderland 5 (Agg: 8-2)". Sporting Life. 1999-09-21. Retrieved 2009-02-16.

[4] Bica at Soccerbase

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