A passionate fan of his local Brazilian football club, Clube Atlético Mineiro in Belo Horizonte, he brought his love for football to Porto, Portugal where he has worked as a versatile photographer with a main focus on sports events. 

He primarily covers the Portuguese Primeira Liga Bwin, the Allianz Cup, and Liga Portugal SABSEG, but also the Champions League and Europa League. In addition, Marcelo covers futsal, handball, volleyball, jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts (MMA).

Raised by a photographer, Marcelo brings 17 years of experience behind the camera to IMAGO, expanding its sports coverage in Portugal.