Marcelo is received by more than 20 thousand Olympiacos fans, after his signing

More than 20,000 Olympiacos fans flocked to the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens to see and warmly welcome Brazilian international winger Marcelo

GREECE — More than 20,000 fans of the Olympiacos they went to the stadium this afternoon Georgios Karaiskakis in Athens for a closer look and a warm welcome to the Brazilian international winger Marcelowhom the Greek team signed on Friday.

Fans of the biggest team in Greece could not afford to miss the 34-year-old Brazilian’s presentation party, which according to the Greek media he has agreed with Olympiacos a one-year contract, with the possibility of an extension for another year.

Marcelo entered the court accompanied by his son and his wife wearing the red and white jersey of the Athenian team with the number 12, which immediately caused enthusiasm in the Karaiskakis stands.

“I am very happy, my family is also very happy to be here,” Marcelo told fans of the Olympiacoswhom he thanked for the welcome they gave him.

“I want to start training now and be with the team now,” added the Brazilian footballer.

Olympiacos He surprised the football world last Friday by announcing that he signed Marcelo, who played for Real Madrid from 2006 until last season, when his contract ended.

The Greek club then highlighted the acquisition “of a football legend” and a “superstar”.

The side has an impressive list of winners in its journey in the real Madrida team with which he won 25 titles: five Champions Leagues, six Leagues, four Club World Cups, three European Super Cups, two King’s Cups and five Spanish Super Cups.

Marcelo, who scored 38 goals for Real Madrid, has been capped 58 times by the Brazilian team, with two World Cup appearances, in 2014 and 2018.

Olympiacos they are the biggest team in Greece, and in the last 10 years they have won the Greek league eight times and the Greek Cup three times, missing only three times from the Champions League group stage.