Márcio Rodrigues (born December 20, 1978), better known as Magrão, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Magrão is better known as a Palmeiras' player, scoring 29 goals in 232 matches for the club. Nickname His nickname Magrão means skinny, and is due to the fact that when he was a kid there was not much food available in his home. Early life Born in São João Clímaco neighborhood, São Paulo, his family was very poor, living in Heliópolis favela, in São Paulo. His father earned a minimum wage per month, and his mother worked as a cleaning woman. He suffered of bronchopneumonia and hepatitis. Early career He tried to join the youth squad of Palmeiras, but was not approved. In 1992 and in 1993 he was a player of the Portuguesa youth squad. However, he was abandoned by the club, after an injury, before becoming a professional player. He then joined the youth squad of São Caetano, where he became a professional player. Club statistics National team statistics Honors Santo André São Paulo State League (3rd division): 1998 São Caetano São Paulo State League (2nd division): 1999 Palmeiras Brazilian League (2nd division): 2003 Internacional Dubai Cup: 2008 Campeonato Gaúcho: 2008, 2009 Copa Sudamericana: 2008 Al Wahda UAE Pro-League: 2009–10 UAE Super Cup: 2011 Personal honors Brazilian Bola de Prata (Placar): 2004 References External links CBF Palmeiras Todo Dia Career info at Terra Esportes globoesporte 1978 births Living people Footballers from São Paulo Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Japan Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Brazil international footballers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players Associação Desportiva São Caetano players Esporte Clube Santo André players Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players J1 League players Yokohama F. Marinos players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Sport Club Internacional players Al Wahda FC players Dubai CSC players Clube Náutico Capibaribe players América Futebol Clube (MG) players Association football midfielders UAE Pro League players