Marcelo
Marcelo Vieira shares football, life behind the scenes and creator collaborations as @marcelotwelve, following a career at Real Madrid, Fluminense and with Brazil.
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Marcelo’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
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YouTube
The Players’ TribuneOverview
- From
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Known as
- Marcelo Vieira / @marcelotwelve
- On the pitch
- Left-back for Real Madrid, Fluminense and Brazil
- Online beginnings
- Launched Marcelo Twelve #M12 on YouTube in January 2018
Mini bio
How it started.
Marcelo grew up playing futsal in Rio. In his Players’ Tribune essay, he credits his grandfather with keeping him in the game, including selling a car to cover travel. He later moved into Fluminense’s youth dormitories in Xerém.
Finding his place.
Real Madrid signed him at 18. Marcelo recalls Roberto Carlos welcoming him and helping him settle in. He went on to score in the 2014 Champions League final and captain Madrid to the trophy in 2022.
Opening the door to fans.
His January 2018 YouTube launch brought fans inside Madrid training, match preparations and family moments. Later that year, he introduced Doze, a documentary series tracing his route from Fluminense to Madrid.
The next chapter.
Since retiring in February 2025, he has continued connecting with fans through football projects and collaborations. Those include Skull FC, Campus Doze, an adidas × BAPE campaign and a video appearance with Ibai.
Creditschronological, newest first
Football and creator projects
- 2026Salvé al Peor Equipo del MundoGuest in Ibai’s football video
- 2026Doze Madrid Club de FútbolFounder
- 2025Skull FCCo-president and player
- 2025adidas × BAPE FootballCampaign face
- 2025Campus Doze, MadridAcademy founder
Videos and writing
- 2019Brother, I Have Some Stories to TellFirst-person contributor
- 2018DozeDocumentary subject; released on his official channel
- 2018Inside Real Madrid #1 | Real Madrid x SevillaCreator
- 2017But First We AttackFirst-person contributor
Awards
Quotes
Whenever you have a ball at your feet, you can’t be mad.Marcelo, The Players’ Tribune
In his September 2017 essay, he recalled childhood mornings playing futsal near Botafogo Beach.
Trivia
- His grandfather kept a cabinet of Marcelo’s team photos, trophies and newspaper clippings.
- Roberto Carlos invited Marcelo and his wife to spend their first Christmas in Madrid with his family.
- Doze was filmed in Rio de Janeiro and Madrid, with interviews from family, friends and Zinedine Zidane.
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