Marques Batista de Abreu (born February 12, 1973), or simply Marques, is a former Brazilian striker. In 2003, when Marques was playing for Nagoya Grampus Eight he was ranked 2nd highest assists in J1 League as he had 10 assists and was beaten by Yukihiko Sato who had 12 assists during that season. Marques also had a great partnership with fellow Brazilian, Ueslei who topped the goal scoring in 2003 J1 League season. It has been reported that Marques plans to retire from football in 2010 and run for political office for the Brazilian Labour Party. Career statistics Club Source: International Performances for National Team Last update: 10 Jan 2007 Honours Club Corinthians Campeonato Paulista: 1995 Copa do Brasil: 1995 Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 1996 Copa de Oro: 1996 Atlético Mineiro Copa Conmebol: 1997 Campeonato Mineiro: 1999, 2000, 2010 Vasco da Gama Campeonato Carioca: 2003 Individual J1 League Best eleven: 2004 Minas Gerais state league's top scorer: 1998 Brazilian Bola de Prata (Placar): 1999, 2001 References External links CBF globoesporte 1973 births Living people Association football forwards Brazilian footballers People from Guarulhos Brazilian expatriate footballers Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players CR Flamengo footballers São Paulo FC players Clube Atlético Mineiro players CR Vasco da Gama players Nagoya Grampus players Yokohama F. Marinos players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players J1 League players Expatriate footballers in Japan Brazil international footballers Footballers from São Paulo (state)