Marlos Moreno is reborn as the Phoenix in Belgian football

In 2015, the name Marlos Moreno appeared on the front pages of the main newspapers and portals in the country. The player, who was 19 years old at the time, dazzled by his speed and technique at Atlético Nacional, with which he was crowned champion of the closing tournament that same year.

A year later he was a figure with the Verdolaga team, which under the baton of Reinaldo Rueda won the Conmebol Libertadores title after winning Independiente del Valle de Ecuador in the final.

His good performances with the King of Copas aroused the interest of several international football clubs and he was called up for the first time to the Colombian senior team by José Néstor Pekerman for the qualifying matches against Bolivia and Ecuador.

Precisely against those from the altiplano, Marlos Morenos was decisive after attending Edwin Cardona who scored on the epilogue of the match the goal of the Tricolor 3-2 triumph in La Paz.

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Once he managed to consolidate himself with Nacional, Manchester City took over the services of the Colombian pearl that promised to overcome what Faustino Asprilla did, which generated several criticisms at the time.

The English club disbursed by Marlos Moreno a figure close to 5 million euros. Six years later, the winger has gone through seven clubs and has never played a single match with Pep Guardiola's team.

The current value of the former Atlético Nacional according to Transfermarkt is 900 thousand euros, a far cry from what City paid at the time, which loaned it to several teams from Europe as well as Brazil and Mexico.

However, the Medellin born seems to have found his place in the world after wandering around several clubs without pity or glory. After his time in Spain, Mexico, Brazil and Portugal, Marlos landed in Belgian football where he has been finding regularity.

For the 2020-2021 season, he was loaned by Manchester City to Lommel of that country's second division, where he played a total of 25 matches and scored six goals. His good performance caught the attention of KVV Kotrijk from Jupiler League.

This season, the former Flamengo player has played a total of 33 matches and has reported on the opposing network twice and has become a fundamental part of coach Karim Belhocine's scheme.

In addition, the Colombian is the fifth player in his position with the most successful dribbles with a percentage of 59% and is considered one of the most offensive wingers with 17 matches per game.

However, Marlos Moreno is not only a player who contributes in offense but also contributes to defense, as he has an average of 3.5 balls intercepted for every 90 minutes. Without a doubt, if this continues, the 25-year-old coffee grower could be part of the next world cup process of the national team.

Before landing on Belgian soil, Marlos Moreno wore the shirts of Deportivo la Coruña and Girona in Spain. Then he crossed the pond to defend the colors of Flamengo in 2018, and then pack suitcases and land at Santos Laguna in Mexico. He would return to the old continent to play in the Portuguese league with Portimonense where he teamed up with Jackson Martinez.

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