Marcelo Moretto

Marcelo Moretto de Souza, known as Moretto (born 10 May 1978 in Eldorado, Mato Grosso do Sul) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Early years

Moretto played four years professionally in his homecountry, representing São José Esporte Clube, Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, Londrina Esporte Clube, Sport Club do Recife, Brasiliense Futebol Clube and Clube 15 de Novembro.

In 2003, aged 25, Moretto decided to try his luck in Portugal, joining S.C. Salgueiros, at the time playing in the second division, and made a very good first impression during the team's pre-season matches. However, facing serious economical crisis, Salgueiros was relegated to the third division (north zone) and lost all of its professional players.

Forced to look for another club, Moretto joined F.C. Felgueiras (also in the second division). There, he played eight matches, conceding a total of 10 goals. Nevertheless, Moretto caught the attention of other Portuguese clubs.

In January 2005, the keeper came close playing for G.D. Estoril Praia and F.C. Penafiel (both first divisioners at the time), but ended up in Vitória de Setúbal (also in the topflight) to replace Ricardo Batista (who had signed for Premier League team Fulham) after signing a two-and-a-half year contract. At Setúbal Moretto met success for the first time. He soon became the coach's first option while the team performed above all expectations, winning the country's second most important trophy, the......
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