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Marcos Acuña
Marcos Acuña (El Huevo), born 1991 in Zapala, Argentina, left back for River Plate and Argentina; 2022 World Cup and 2021/2024 Copa América winner, ex-Ferro, Racing, Sporting CP, Sevilla; omitted from 2026 World Cup squad.
Marcos Alonso (footballer, born 1990)
Marcos Alonso (Marcos Alonso Mendoza, born 1990, Madrid) is a Spanish defender at RC Celta de Vigo, formerly of Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Barcelona; third-generation Spain international, renewed to 2028.
Marcos Guilherme
Marcos Guilherme is a Brazilian right winger born in 1995 who plays for Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim, after coming through the Athletico Paranaense academy and representing Brazil at youth level.
Marcos Llorente
Marcos Llorente Moreno (born 1995, Madrid) is a Spanish midfielder-right-back for Atlético Madrid and Spain, ex-Real Madrid, 2020/21 LaLiga and 2026 World Cup winner, famed for positional versatility.
Marcos Rojo
Marcos Rojo, full name Faustino Marcos Alberto Rojo, is an Argentine defender born in 1990 in La Plata who was a runner-up at the 2014 World Cup with Argentina.
Marcos Senna
Marcos Senna (Marcos Antonio Senna da Silva, b. São Paulo 1976), Brazilian-born Spanish defensive midfielder; Villarreal legend with 363 games; won Euro 2008 with Spain (28 caps), first Brazilian-born Spaniard at a World Cup; later New York Cosmos and Villarreal executive.
Marcus Bent
Marcus Bent is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for nine English clubs on permanent contracts and five more on loan between 1995 and 2011.
Marcus Berg
Marcus Berg (Bengt Erik Marcus Berg, born 1986, Torsby) is a Swedish former centre-forward; 90 caps and 24 goals for Sweden, 2007 Allsvenskan title, Panathinaikos scoring peak, IFK Göteborg assistant coach 2025.
Marcus Bettinelli
Marcus Bettinelli, English goalkeeper born 1992 in Camberwell, London; Fulham academy product with 120 Fulham appearances, later backup at Chelsea (2021-2025) and Manchester City from June 2025; England U21 cap, 0 senior caps.
Marcus Edwards
Marcus Edwards, English left-footed right winger born 1998 in London; ex-Tottenham academy, Vitória Guimarães, Sporting CP, now Burnley; represents Cyprus internationally after England youth caps.
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford, English forward born 1997; Manchester United academy graduate, 138 goals in 426 games, 2022-23 career-best 30 goals; loans to Aston Villa and Barcelona in 2025; 60 England caps; 2020 child food poverty campaign, MBE.
Marcus Tavernier
Marcus Tavernier, born 1999 in Leeds, English left-footed midfielder/left winger for AFC Bournemouth, ex-Middlesbrough academy player, brother of Rangers captain James Tavernier, 122 Premier League appearances with 21 goals.
Marcus Thuram
Marcus Thuram, French striker born 1997 in Parma, son of Lilian Thuram; plays for Inter Milan (from 2023) and France (35 caps, 3 goals); Serie A 2024 and 2026 winner.
Marcus Younis
Marcus Younis (born 2005), Australian winger for Brøndby IF; formerly Western Sydney Wanderers academy, Jong PSV loan, Melbourne City loan with 93rd-minute ACL Elite winner vs Ulsan; Australia U23 squad member.
Mardin 1969 S.K.
Mardin 1969 S.K. (Mardin 1969 Spor Kulübü), Turkish football club from Mardin, named for the 1969-founded Mardinspor; promoted to the TFF First League for the first time via the 2025–26 2. Lig play-offs, now 6th in the 1. Lig.
Marek Hamšík
Marek Hamšík, Slovak midfielder born 1987 in Banská Bystrica; Napoli legend 2007–2019 with 121 goals and record appearances, breaking Maradona's 115-goal record; Slovakia's all-time leader in caps (138) and goals (26).
Margunn Haugenes
Margunn Haugenes (née Humlestøl), born 1970 in Florø, is a Norwegian former midfielder who won 2000 Olympic gold with Norway, earned 79 caps and 13 goals, played for Asker, Bjørnar, and Fulham, and later coached Medkila.
Marianne Pettersen
Marianne Pettersen (Marianne Iren Pettersen), Norwegian striker born 1975 in Oslo; 1995 Women's World Cup and 2000 Olympic champion with Norway, 98 caps and 66 goals, and record 122-goal scorer in the Norwegian Toppserien.
Mariano Díaz
Mariano Díaz Mejía (Mariano Díaz), Spanish-Dominican centre-forward born 1993 in Premià de Mar; Real Madrid academy product, Lyon 2017-18 breakout (21 goals), two Madrid spells with 12 goals and major trophies, now at Deportivo Alavés and the Dominican Republic national team.
Mariano Gonzalez
Mariano Nicolás González (Speedy), born 1981 in Tandil, Argentine midfielder; 2004 Athens Olympic gold medalist; played for Racing, Palermo, Inter Milan, FC Porto; later Santamarina manager.
Marians Pahars
Marians Pahars, born 1976, Latvian striker for Skonto FC and Southampton FC, 75 caps and 15 goals for Latvia, EURO 2004 player, later Latvia head coach (2013-2017) and LFF sporting director (2021-2024).
Marie Sevcikova
Marie Ševčíková (1947–circa 2010), Czech-born footballer and tennis player; won the 1975 Danish league with Femina BK and the 1970 unofficial Women's World Cup with Denmark, first Czech-rooted Serie A player.
Marin Šotiček
Marin Šotiček, Croatian winger/midfielder born 2004 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia; Lokomotiva Zagreb youth, FC Basel 2024-2026 (Swiss Super League 2024-25), on loan at Hajduk Split since July 2026; Croatia U-21 regular.
Marina Granovskaia (Марина Владимировна Грановская)
Marina Granovskaia (Марина Владимировна Грановская, born 1975) is a Russian-born Canadian executive, Roman Abramovich's aide who ran Chelsea's transfers and became chief executive, a director 2013-2022, dubbed football's most powerful woman.
Marine A.F.C.
Marine A.F.C., founded 1894 in Crosby, Merseyside, named after the Marine Hotel, is a fan-owned semi-professional club at Rossett Park playing in the National League North, famous for its 161-place FA Cup gap against Tottenham in 2021.
Mario Balotelli
Mario Balotelli (born 1990, Palermo) is an Italian centre-forward; Inter Treble winner, Manchester City's 'Why always me?' striker, Euro 2012 joint-top scorer, 36 Italy caps, 14 goals, 14 clubs including Al-Ittifaq 2026.
Mario Gómez
Mario Gómez García (born 1985, Riedlingen) is a German retired striker, 'Super Mario', who scored 170 Bundesliga goals, won the 2013 Champions League with Bayern, and earned 78 caps, 31 goals for Germany.
Mario Götze
Mario Götze (born 1992) is a German midfielder at Eintracht Frankfurt who scored the 113th-minute winner in the 2014 World Cup final for Germany against Argentina; ex-Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and PSV Eindhoven.
Mario Hermoso
Mario Hermoso Canseco (born 1995, Madrid), Spanish left-footed defender for AS Roma and formerly Espanyol and Atlético Madrid (LaLiga 2020-21); Spain international, now used on the right by Gasperini.
Mário Jardel
Mário Jardel (Mário Jardel de Almeida Ribeiro), Brazilian striker born 1973 in Fortaleza; starred for Porto, Galatasaray, Sporting; two-time European Golden Shoe winner (1999, 2002); 10 Brazil caps; later deputy, removed from office.