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{{Short description|Association football player (born 1976)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Portuguese name|Senna|da Silva}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marcos Senna
| image = Senna1.jpg
| caption = Senna warming up with [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] in 2008
| fullname = Marcos Antônio Senna da Silva<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Spain |publisher=FIFA |page=25 |date=21 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|7|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[São Paulo]], Brazil
| height = 1.77 m
| position = [[Central midfielder]]
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = 1994–1997 | youthclubs1 = [[Rio Branco Esporte Clube|Rio Branco-SP]]
| years1 = 1997–1999 | clubs1 = [[Rio Branco Esporte Clube|Rio Branco-SP]] | caps1 = 39 | goals1 = 12
| years2 = 1998 | clubs2 = → [[América Futebol Clube (SP)|América-SP]] (loan) | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1999–2001 | clubs3 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] | caps3 = 43 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2001 | clubs4 = [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]] | caps4 = 14 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2002 | clubs5 = [[Associação Desportiva São Caetano|São Caetano]] | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2002–2013 | clubs6 = [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] | caps6 = 292 | goals6 = 25
| years7 = 2013–2015 | clubs7 = [[New York Cosmos (2010)|New York Cosmos]] | caps7 = 55 | goals7 = 13
| totalcaps = 443 | totalgoals = 51
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2010 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]] | nationalcaps1 = 28 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|ESP}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[UEFA Euro 2008|2008 Austria-Switzerland]]|}}
}}

'''Marcos Antônio Senna da Silva''' (born 17 July 1976), known as '''Senna''', is a retired professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[central midfielder]].

He was mainly known for his passing range and long-range shooting and was also a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] specialist. He spent most of his professional career in Spain with [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]], appearing in 363 official matches during 11 seasons, 10 of which were in [[La Liga]] (33 goals scored). He ended his career with the [[New York Cosmos (2010)|New York Cosmos]], with whom he twice won the [[Soccer Bowl]].

Born in Brazil, Senna represented the [[Spain national football team|Spain national team]] during a four-year spell, appearing at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]], and winning the latter tournament as starter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2016/09/05/seleccion/1473063867_226121.html|title=Los 11 jugadores nacidos fuera de España con más partidos|trans-title=The 11 players born outside of Spain with the most matches|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=5 September 2016|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref>

==Club career==

===Villarreal===
Born in [[São Paulo]], Senna began his career with [[Rio Branco Esporte Clube]]. After playing for a number of Brazilian clubs early in his career, including being [[2000_FIFA_Club_World_Championship|club World Cup]] champion in 2000 with [[Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista|Corinthians]] and [[2002_Copa_Libertadores|Copa Libertadores 2002]] runner-up with [[Associação_Desportiva_São_Caetano|São Caetano]], he moved to Spanish side [[Villarreal CF]] in 2002, from [[Associação Desportiva São Caetano]]. He only made 25 [[La Liga]] appearances in his first two seasons combined, however this was mainly due to a serious knee injury he picked up in August 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/news/Kind=1/newsId=93358.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031211082714/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/news/Kind=1/newsId=93358.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 December 2003 |title=Senna ruled out for season |publisher=[[UEFA]] |access-date=30 May 2020}}</ref> However, after recovering from his injury he became an undisputed starter, helping the club reach as far as the [[UEFA Champions League]] semi-finals in [[2005–06 UEFA Champions League|2005–06]]; eventually, he also gained the [[Captain (association football)|club captaincy]].

In the summer of 2006, Senna almost joined [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]: he had one year left on his contract, and Villarreal were prepared to sell him for a fee of around [[Pound sterling|£]]4 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5244454.stm|title=Ferguson admits interest in Senna|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=4 August 2006|access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5255850.stm|title=Villarreal prepared to sell Senna|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 August 2006|access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref> However, the deal was put on hold while United pursued [[Owen Hargreaves]], but [[FC Bayern Munich]] refused to sell their player and, when United returned with a bid for Senna on transfer deadline day, Villarreal rejected their advances;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5342308.stm|title=Ferguson reveals failed Senna bid|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2006|access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref> he had become frustrated with the delays to his proposed move and decided to stay at Villarreal, signing a three-year extension shortly after the transfer window closed.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=2006-08-17 |title=United close on Hargreaves |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/aug/18/newsstory.sport4 |access-date=2025-06-22 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lowe |first=Sid |date=2008-09-16 |title=Star in yellow Senna might have been a Red |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/16/villarreal.manchesterunited |access-date=2025-06-22 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=377995&cc=5901|title=Senna signs three-year Villarreal extension|publisher=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=4 September 2006|access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref>

On 27 April 2008, Senna scored a goal from inside the centre circle against [[Real Betis]] that he deemed "the best goal of my life".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Picard |first=Laurent |date=29 April 2008 |title=Liga: Senna on Real Betis goal - Setanta Sports |url=http://sports.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/04/29/Liga-Senna-on-Real-Betis-goal/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080702073448/http://sports.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/04/29/Liga-Senna-on-Real-Betis-goal/ |archive-date=2008-07-02 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=sports.setanta.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=226571&cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121202232816/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=226571&cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 December 2012|title=Real Betis 0–1 Villarreal|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=27 April 2008|access-date=22 March 2012}}</ref> [[2007–08 La Liga|That season]], as the player netted a further three times in a total of 33 matches, Villarreal finished a club-best second, to champions [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]].

After nearly two seasons marred with physical problems,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-12-28 |title=Marcos Senna estará diez semanas de baja por una lesión |trans-title=Marcos Senna to miss ten weeks due to injury |url=https://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/senna-baja-diez-915482/0/ |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.20minutos.es - Últimas Noticias |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.levante-emv.com/deportes/2011/02/19/marcos-senna-recae-lesion-isquiotibiales/783910.html|title=Marcos Senna recae de su lesión de isquiotibiales|trans-title=Marcos Senna relapses on quadriceps injury|newspaper=[[Levante-EMV]]|language=es|date=19 February 2011|access-date=22 March 2012}}</ref> 35-year-old Senna returned to full fitness for [[2011–12 La Liga|2011–12]], as the [[Valencian Community]] side's [[playmaker]]. On 21 March 2012, he scored from a [[direct free kick|free kick]] for the 83rd-minute home equaliser against Real Madrid (1–1),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323775?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714181258/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323775?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 July 2012|title=Nine-man Madrid held to a draw|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=21 March 2012|access-date=22 March 2012}}</ref> but his team would be eventually relegated after a twelve-year stay in the top level.

===New York Cosmos===
On 13 June 2013, after helping [[2012–13 Segunda División|Villarreal return to the top flight]], Senna signed with newly formed [[North American Soccer League (2011–2017)|North American Soccer League]] club [[New York Cosmos (2010)|New York Cosmos]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Villarreal legend Marcos Senna signs with New York Cosmos |url=http://nycosmos.com/news/villarreal-legend-marcos-senna-signs-new-york-cosmos |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=nycosmos.com}}</ref> He made his debut in the team's inaugural match on 3 August, a 2–1 win over the [[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2006–2016)|Fort Lauderdale Strikers]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=NY Cosmos 2–1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers |url=http://www.nasl.com/matchcenter/gsmid/1514522 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.nasl.com}}</ref> and scored his first goal on 1 September in a 1–1 draw at [[FC Edmonton]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=FC Edmonton 1–1 New York Cosmos |url=http://www.nasl.com/matchcenter/gsmid/1514540 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.nasl.com}}</ref> In his first year with the team he was named the league's player of the week on two occasions, and also helped to wins in the [[2013 North American Soccer League season|NASL Fall Championship]] and the [[Soccer Bowl]], scoring the game-winner in the final championship match against the [[Atlanta Silverbacks]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lohr |first=Luke |date=10 November 2013 |title=New York Cosmos claim 2013 NASL Soccer Bowl behind goal from Marcos Senna |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/11/10/new-york-cosmos-claim-2013-nasl-soccer-bowl-behind-goal-marcos-senna |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=[[Major League Soccer]] |language=en}}</ref> On 13 November 2013, Senna was awarded a [[testimonial match]] by Villarreal, featuring in a 3–0 win over the Cosmos: he started the game and set up [[Jérémy Perbet]] for the first goal. In his honour, the crowd broke out in a full minute of applause that started in the 19th minute (the jersey he wore), and he played the second half with the North American before leaving the pitch with 20 minutes to go to another standing ovation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MARCA.com |title=Senna comandó el 'Submarino' una última vez |trans-title=Senna in charge of the 'Submarine' one last time |url=https://e00-marca.uecdn.es/2013/11/13/futbol/equipos/villarreal/1384381607.html |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=MARCA |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mats |first=Hummels |date=2024-01-08 |title=Rikvip |url=https://www.baclofen2017.us.org/ |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.baclofen2017.us.org |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Villarreal takes Senna tribute match 3–0 |url=http://www.nycosmos.com/article/uuid/1h2jmh469m2lj1x1psfrnp232n/villarreal-takes-senna-tribute-match-3-0 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.nycosmos.com}}</ref> Senna netted his first goal of [[2014 North American Soccer League season|the season]] on 12 May 2014, scoring the game-winner in a 1–0 home win over the Spring season champions [[Minnesota United FC]], who were handed their only loss in the competition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NY Cosmos 1–0 Minnesota United FC |url=https://www.nycosmos.com/matchcenter/gsmid/1620542 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.nycosmos.com}}</ref> His second came on 9 August, as he connected on a spectacular second half free kick to help the Cosmos come from behind to win it 2–1 at the Silverbacks;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Silverbacks 1–2 NY Cosmos |url=https://www.nycosmos.com/matchcenter/gsmid/1634296 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.nycosmos.com}}</ref> he helped the club to the third position in the combined standings as well as a berth in The Championship, being nominated to the NASL Team of the Week four times, second best in the squad.

On 10 June 2015, one month shy of his 39th birthday, Senna announced he would retire as a player at the end of [[2015 North American Soccer League season|the Fall season]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marcos Senna to retire at end of season |url=https://www.nycosmos.com/news/2015/06/10/marcos-senna-to-retire-at-end-of-season |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.nycosmos.com}}</ref> His final game was the [[Soccer Bowl]] on 15 November, which his team [[Soccer Bowl 2015|won 3–2]] against [[Ottawa Fury FC]], also the swansong of his national teammate [[Raúl (footballer)|Raúl]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Bryan Armen |date=2015-11-16 |title=New York Cosmos bid farewell to Raúl with NASL title victory |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/15/new-york-cosmos-bid-farewell-to-raul-with-nasl-title-victory |access-date=2025-06-22 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Marcos senna neustift 080606.jpg|thumb|Senna training at [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]]]]
Senna was granted [[Spanish nationality law|Spanish citizenship]] in early 2006 and was part of the [[Spain national football team|Spanish]] squad for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 2008]]. His debut came on 1 March in a [[Exhibition game|friendly match]] with [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]], played in [[Valladolid]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2006/03/01/mundial/1141247449.html|title=Cesc guía a España en el triunfo ante Costa de Marfil|trans-title=Cesc guides Spain in win against Ivory Coast|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|language=es|date=1 March 2006|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref>

In the quarter-finals of the latter competition, Senna scored the third of Spain's four converted [[Penalty shootout (association football)|penalties]], which resulted in the nation progressing to the semifinals at the expense of [[Italy national football team|Italy]], winning 4–2 in [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|the shootout]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |author1=Felipe Rocha |date=2021-06-14 |title="It was unreal, but it happened" - Marcos Senna on Spain's Euro 2008 triumph |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/it-was-unreal-but-it-happened-marcos-senna-on-spains-euro-2008-triumph |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=FourFourTwo |language=en}}</ref> He played the full duration of the [[UEFA Euro 2008 Final|final]] – a 1–0 win over [[Germany national football team|Germany]] – and was named in [[UEFA]]'s squad for the competition.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=729372.html#spain+dominate+team+tournament|title=Spain dominate Team of the Tournament|publisher=UEFA|date=30 June 2008|access-date=1 July 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080831080414/http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind%3D1/newsid%3D729372.html|archive-date=31 August 2008}}</ref> Some pundits and journalists also named Senna as their player of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-16793885.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610050544/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-16793885.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 June 2014|title=Steven Beacom: Best and worst of Euro 2008|newspaper=[[The Belfast Telegraph]]|date=30 June 2008|access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/30/nosplit/ufnwilson130.xml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080701201552/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/30/nosplit/ufnwilson130.xml|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2008|title=Euro 2008: Highs, lows, hits and misses|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|last=Wilson|first=Jeremy|date=30 June 2008|access-date=30 June 2008|location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2008/7480516.stm|title=BBC pundits on Euro 2008 final|publisher=BBC Sport|last=O'Neill|first=Martin|date=30 June 2008|access-date=30 June 2008}}</ref>

Senna's first international goal came against [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] on 10 September 2008, a 4–0 win in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group 5|2010 World Cup qualifying campaign]].<ref name=GOAL>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/10/spain.win/|title=Villa double helps Spain to easy victory|publisher=CNN|date=10 September 2008|access-date=8 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201155156/http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/10/spain.win/|archive-date=1 December 2008}}</ref> On 20 May 2010, after an irregular season with Villarreal, with several physical problems, the 33-year-old was left out of Spain's final 23-man squad, with [[FC Barcelona]]'s [[Sergio Busquets]] starting in his place as the national team went on to win the [[FIFA World Cup]] in South Africa.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8695232.stm|title=Spain omit Marcos Senna from 2010 World Cup squad|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 May 2010|access-date=20 May 2010}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Senna usually played either as a central or [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]],<ref name="Cosmos snap up Marcos Senna">{{cite news |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/new-york-cosmos-snap-up-marcos-senna-from-villareal |title=New York Cosmos snap up Marcos Senna from Villareal |work=NBC Sports |date=13 June 2013 |access-date=17 January 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rich |first=Tim |date=2009-01-01 |title=Marcos Senna cool on Manchester City move |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jan/01/marcos-senna-not-interested-in-manchester-city |access-date=2025-06-22 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> functioning both as a ball-winner and in a more creative role of [[Midfielder#Deep-lying playmaker|deep-lying]] [[playmaker]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hytner |first=David |date=2008-06-09 |title=Fábregas takes positive view, from the bench |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jun/10/euro2008.euro2008groupd |access-date=2025-06-22 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/437872-top-10-midfielders-in-spain |title=Mesut Ozil and the Top 10 Midfielders in Spain |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=N |first1=Timothy |date=19 August 2010 |access-date=17 January 2024 }}</ref> As such, his role has also been likened to that of a ''[[Midfielder#Centre-half|metodista]]'' ("[[Midfielder#Centre-half|centre-half]]," in Italian football jargon) in the Italian press, due to his ability to dictate play and assist his team defensively.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://ricerca.gelocal.it/tribunatreviso/archivio/tribunatreviso/2008/06/26/VSBTC_KA401.html?ref=search |title=Calciatori in vetrina, niente saldi |trans-title=Footballers on sale, no discounts |work=la tribuna di Treviso |language=it |date=26 June 2008 |access-date=17 January 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/marcos-senna-spain-s-forgotten-midfield-general |title=Marcos Senna: Spain's forgotten midfield general |publisher=www.sportskeeda.com |last1=Krishnan |first1=Arvind |date=13 January 2018 |access-date=17 January 2024 }}</ref> In 2008, Glenn Moore of ''[[Belfast Telegraph|The Belfast Telegraph]]'' noted that Senna was known for his "passing, disciplined positioning, tackling and long-range shooting," praising the midfielder for his "genial personality and commanding performances." Senna was also a [[Direct free kick|free kick]] and penalty specialist.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Moore |first1=Glenn |title=Marcos Senna: Spain's man from Brazil |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/marcos-senna-spains-man-from-brazil/28394812.html |access-date=17 January 2024 |work=The Belfast Telegraph |date=28 June 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://villarrealcf.es/en/eternal-captain-marcos-senna/ |title=Eternal captain Marcos Senna |publisher=Villareal CF |date=9 April 2020 |access-date=17 January 2024 }}</ref> Pundits and Senna's international teammates observed that he provided "balance" to Spain's midfield at Euro 2008, by doing the "dirty work," namely helping his team to win back the ball and control possession of the midfield through his work-rate, passing, and ability to occupy space, despite his diminutive stature and lack of physicality; his qualities complemented Spain's ''[[tiki-taka]]'' passing-based playing style under manager [[Luis Aragonés]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/33808-marcos-senna-the-unnoticed-player-of-euro-2008 |title=Marcos Senna: The Unnoticed Player of Euro 2008 |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Shakran |first1=K. |date=30 June 2008 |access-date=17 January 2024 }}</ref><ref name="Senna steals show">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jun/29/euro2008.spain |title=Senna steals show |work=The Observer |last1=Castles |first1=Duncan |date=28 June 2008 |access-date=17 January 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lawrence |first=Amy |date=2010-06-20 |title=World Cup 2010: Pass-masters Spain missing Marcos Senna |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2010/jun/20/world-cup-2010-spain-marcos-senna |access-date=2025-06-22 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Regarding his playing style, Senna commented in 2008: "My style is simple and objective. I don't like when players try to do easy things in a complicated way. The others help me in my role, but the important factor is that there is a lot of quality in our team and the opponents are worried about all our midfielders. There is more space left for me and, as I am a good passer too, that becomes important for the team."<ref name="Senna steals show"/> In addition to his ability as a player, Senna's former New York Cosmos coach [[Giovanni Savarese]] praised him for his leadership in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/spain-international-marcos-senna-to-leave-new-york-cosmos_sto4777830/story.shtml |title=Spain international Marcos Senna to leave New York Cosmos |publisher=www.eurosport.com |last1=Happe |first1=Liam |date=6 October 2015 |access-date=17 January 2024 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Senna's younger brother, [[Márcio Senna|Márcio]], was also a footballer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/esportes/conteudo.phtml?tl=1&id=782183&tit=Discipulo-do-irmao-espanhol-Marcio-Senna-tambem-quer-ser-naturalizado|title=Discípulo do irmão "espanhol", Márcio Senna também quer ser naturalizado|trans-title=Disciple of "Spanish" brother, Márcio Senna also wants naturalization|newspaper=Gazeta do Povo|language=pt|date=1 July 2008|access-date=22 March 2012}}{{dead link|date=January 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> [[Marcos Assunção]], who represented [[A.S. Roma]] and Betis amongst other clubs, is his cousin, and both were also midfielders.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lasprovincias.es/valencia/20081002/deportes/mas-futbol/marcos-senna-estrella-champions-20081002.html|title=Marcos Senna, estrella de Champions|trans-title=Marcos Senna, Champions star|newspaper=[[Las Provincias]]|language=es|date=2 October 2008|access-date=4 August 2009}}</ref>

Senna is a [[Christians|Christian]], and he spoke about his faith in the documentary ''"The Prize: Chasing the Dream"'', along with [[Kaká]]. He is also a member of the International Christian ministry ''[[Athletes in Action]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beyondtheultimate.org/athlete/Marcos-Senna|title=Marcos Senna|publisher=Beyond the Ultimate|access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.athletesinaction.org/news/post/2010/03/31/WORLD-CUP-ATHLETESe28099-REAL-GOALe28094FINDING-FULFILLMENT-BEYOND-THE-FIELD.aspx|title=World Cup athletes' real goal—finding fulfillment beyond the field|publisher=[[Athletes in Action]]|date=31 March 2010|access-date=3 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303064603/https://www.athletesinaction.org/news/post/2010/03/31/WORLD-CUP-ATHLETESe28099-REAL-GOALe28094FINDING-FULFILLMENT-BEYOND-THE-FIELD.aspx|archive-date=3 March 2014}}</ref>

Along with [[Raúl Albiol]] and [[Guillermo Franco]], in 2008 Senna founded Evangélico FC, an organisation consisting of 140 athletes and 16 coaches which sought to promote Christian values among young athletes in Spain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://protestantedigital.com/ciudades/22149/Marcos_Senna_presento_el_Evangelico_FC_equipo_de_futbol_inspirado_en_los_valores_cristianos|title=Marcos Senna presentó el Evangélico FC, equipo de fútbol inspirado en los valores cristianos|trans-title=Marcos Senna presented Evangélico FC, football team inspired by Christian values|publisher=Protestante Digital|language=es|date=20 October 2008|access-date=10 February 2019}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/marcos-antonio-senna-da-silva/331/|title=Senna|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=13 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{ESPN FC|24424}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes [[Copa do Brasil]] and [[Copa del Rey]]}}
!colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Includes [[Copa Mercosur]], [[Copa Libertadores]], [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]], [[UEFA Cup]], [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[UEFA Europa League]]}}
!colspan="2"|State League{{efn|Includes [[Campeonato Paulista]]}}
!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]], [[Torneio Rio – São Paulo]] and [[Copa dos Campeões]]}}
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Rio Branco Esporte Clube|Rio Branco-SP]]
|[[1997 in Brazilian football|1997]]
|[[Campeonato Paulista|Paulista]]
|colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0
|-
|[[1998 in Brazilian football|1998]]
|Paulista
|colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0||colspan="2"|—||11||0
|-
|[[1999 in Brazilian football|1999]]
|Paulista
|colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||12||colspan="2"|—||20||12
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!39!!12!!colspan="2"|—!!39!!12
|-
|[[América Futebol Clube (SP)|América-SP]] (loan)
|[[1998 in Brazilian football|1998]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série C|Série C]]
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
|[[1999 in Brazilian football|1999]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|16||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||0
|-
|[[2000 in Brazilian football|2000]]
|Série A
|0||0||1||0||5||0||12||1||8||0||26||1 
|-
|[[2001 in Brazilian football|2001]]
|Série A
|0||0||10||0||colspan="2"|—||15||0||3||0||28||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!16!!0!!11!!0!!8!!0!!27!!1!!11!!0!!73!!1
|-
|[[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]]
|[[2001 in Brazilian football|2001]]
|Série A
|14||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1
|-
|[[Associação Desportiva São Caetano|São Caetano]]
|[[2002 in Brazilian football|2002]]
|Série A
|0||0||colspan="2"|—||13||0||colspan="2"|—||12||1||25||1
|-
|rowspan="12"|[[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]
|[[2002–03 La Liga|2002–03]]
|[[La Liga]]
|16||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||2
|-
|[[2003–04 La Liga|2003–04]]
|La Liga
|9||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0
|-
|[[2004–05 La Liga|2004–05]]
|La Liga
|29||2||0||0||10||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||39||2
|-
|[[2005–06 La Liga|2005–06]]
|La Liga
|30||3||0||0||13||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||43||4
|-
|[[2006–07 La Liga|2006–07]]
|La Liga
|33||0||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||0
|-
|[[2007–08 La Liga|2007–08]]
|La Liga
|34||4||5||1||4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||43||6
|-
|[[2008–09 La Liga|2008–09]]
|La Liga
|27||2||0||0||8||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||4
|-
|[[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10]]
|La Liga
|30||1||3||0||7||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||40||4
|-
|[[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]]
|La Liga
|20||1||1||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||1
|-
|[[2011–12 La Liga|2011–12]]
|La Liga
|31||5||1||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||5
|-
|[[2012–13 Segunda División|2012–13]]
|[[Segunda División]]
|33||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||5
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!292!!25!!12!!1!!56!!7!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!360!!33
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[New York Cosmos (2010)|New York Cosmos]]
|!|[[2013 North American Soccer League season|2013]]
|[[North American Soccer League (2011–2017)|North American Soccer League]]
|13||5||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||6
|-
|!|[[2014 North American Soccer League season|2014]]
|North American Soccer League
|20||4||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||4
|-
|!|[[2015 North American Soccer League season|2015]]
|North American Soccer League
|18||3||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||3
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!51!!12!!5!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!56!!13
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!377!!38!!28!!2!!77!!7!!66!!13!!23!!1!!571!!61
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
:''Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Senna goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Marcos Senna
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 10 September 2008 || [[Estadio Carlos Belmonte|Carlos Belmonte]], [[Albacete]], Spain || {{fb|ARM}} || align="center"|4–0 || align="center"|4–0 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 5|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]<ref name=GOAL/>
|}

==Honours==
'''São Caetano'''
*[[Copa Libertadores]] runner-up: [[2002 Copa Libertadores finals|2002]]

'''Corinthians'''
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]]: [[1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1999]]
*[[Campeonato Paulista]]: [[1999 Campeonato Paulista|1999]], [[2001 Campeonato Paulista|2001]]
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2000 FIFA Club World Championship|2000]]

'''Villarreal'''
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2003]], [[2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2004]]

'''New York Cosmos'''
*[[North American Soccer League (2011–2017)|North American Soccer League]]: [[2013 North American Soccer League season|2013 Fall Championship]], [[2015 NASL season|2015 Spring Championship]]
*[[Soccer Bowl]]: [[Soccer Bowl 2013|2013]], [[Soccer Bowl 2015|2015]]
*[[North American Supporters' Trophy]]: 2015

'''Spain'''
*[[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 2008|2008]]

'''Individual'''
*[[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 2008#Awards|Team of the tournament]] [[UEFA Euro 2008|2008]]
*[[Don Balón Award]] – Spanish Player of the Year: 2008
*[[La_Liga_Awards#Additional_categories|La Liga Fair Play Award]]: [[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10]]

==See also==
*[[List of Spain international footballers born outside Spain]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{FIFA player|176611}}
* {{EU-Football.info|25644}}

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