Santos FC was a manager of Bauru Atlético Clube's junior squad, won three consecutive São Paulo state youth championships between 1954 and 1956 with the child. The boy, called Edson Arantes do Nascimento and who would be better known as "Pelé" in the near future, was the main driving force behind those victories. The contract between Santos and the young Pelé was finalized in June 1956. After 50 years Santos began to be seen as the best team in the world. When Pelé made his debut in the Campeonato Paulista in 1957, the team was already twice state champion (1955/56). The King
Marcelo Nascimento da Costa in an interview that he would be happy to represent Bulgaria at international level. On 7 March 2016, Marcelinho was called up for the first time to the Bulgarian national team for the friendly matches against Portugal and Macedonia. He scored on his international debut at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa against Portugal on 25 March, scoring the only goal for a 1–0 win. "As of 16 December 2018" Marcelo Nascimento da Costa Marcelo Nascimento da Costa (born 24 August 1984 in Manacapuru, Amazonas) commonly known as Marcelinho, is a Brazilian-born naturalized Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for