Last Updated on April 2, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Marquinhos Vieira:

  • Full Name: Marcus Vinícius Vieira de Souza
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Age: Born May 31, 1984
  • Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
  • Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: Typically wore #11 during his career
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • High School: Not applicable (developed in Brazil)
  • College: Did not attend college (developed through Brazilian basketball system)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected 43rd overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
  • Teams Played For:
    • Brazil:
      • Flamengo Basketball
      • Pinheiros Basketball
      • São José Basketball
      • São Paulo FC
      • Other NBB teams
    • NBA:
      • New Orleans Hornets (brief stint, no games played)
    • Italy:
      • Pallacanestro Treviso
  • Championship Rings: None (did not play in the NBA)
  • Kids: Not publicly documented
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented

Marquinhos Vieira’s player archetype was that of a scoring wing forward, a big perimeter threat who could carry offense in stretches, punish defenses from deep, and still play with enough strength and polish to work inside the arc. Defensively, he fit as a solid multi-position forward who used size and experience more than pure explosiveness, giving Brazil and his clubs a dependable body on the wing rather than a pure stopper. Offensively, his main role was to create points as a featured scorer, whether spotting up, attacking mismatches, or flowing into secondary playmaking, which matched a long career built on volume scoring and shot-making. Physically, Marquinhos brought an unusually tall frame for a wing at roughly 2.07 m, with the strength and versatility to slide between shooting guard, small forward, and power forward roles. His overall play style was smooth, confident, and veteran-savvy: a polished scorer with range, positional flexibility, and the kind of offensive poise that made him one of the defining Brazilian forwards of his era. (FIBA Basketball)

Sources:

FIBA Basketball — Marquinhos Vieira – Brazil – Player profile
FIBA Basketball — Marquinhos bids farewell to the court
Olympedia — Marcus Vinícius