Marlos Moreno was, without a doubt, a pillar of vital importance for Atlético Nacional in 2016, achieving the second Copa Libertadores in the club’s history. His good moment was a springboard to play in Europe with steps to oblivion in Spain and Portugal, but in Belgium, he has shown all his potential.
After passing through Atlético Nacional, and earning praise from national journalism that compared him at his young age with Faustino Hernán Asprilla, they ended up sinking him during his time at Deportivo La Coruña, Girona, so much so that he returned to the South American continent , looking for minutes with Flamengo. He played 33 games in Brazil and scored just one goal.
The next chapter in Marlos Moreno’s sports career was Mexico with Santos Laguna, where he appeared in 17 games and scored three goals. He returned to Europe to play with Portimonense from Portugal, 19 games and no goals. After that negative step in Portuguese territory, Belgian football trusted Marlos.
First, he arrived at Lommel where he played 25 games and scored six goals, his best goalscoring quota in Europe. His prominence caught the attention of KVV Kotrijk, a club in which he has become a more complete and influential player on the pitch. His offensive and defensive work have given something to talk about, penetrating more and more into the scheme of the West Flanders club.
In the season, he has managed to play in 33 games and has scored two goals. However, the data that is paid and demonstrates his consolidation is that he has been a starter in 26 of those 33 games during the campaign, being a benchmark in the Belgian club’s scheme.
Marlos Moreno is also the fifth player in his position with the most successful dribbles he has done per league game thanks to a percentage of 59. He has also been vital on offense, as his overflows confirm it. The man from Antioquia has made 17 offensive duels for every 90 minutes.
The continuity that Marlos Moreno is obtaining makes him have to sacrifice more on the court with the need not to fall back on that lack of minutes that he has experienced in Europe. He has been effective in defensive facets, as he has an average of 3.4 balls intercepted per 90 minutes.
Marlos Moreno apparently found his comfort zone in Europe, and he wants to continue impressing with his leading role to be part of the new generation that the national team will have and to charm Pep Guardiola, since the man from Medellín is owned by Manchester City.
