Isaías (footballer, born 1963)

Isaías
Personal information
Full name Isaías Marques Soares
Date of birth (1963-11-17) 17 November 1963
Place of birth Linhares, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983 Fluminense
1984–1986 Friburguense
1987 Cabofriense 10 (1)
1987–1988 Rio Ave 30 (5)
1988–1990 Boavista 67 (22)
1990–1995 Benfica 125 (52)
1995–1997 Coventry City 12 (2)
1997–1999 Campomaiorense 57 (18)
2000–2001 Cabofriense
Total 301 (100)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Isaías Marques Soares (born 17 November 1963), known simply as Isaías, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

He notably played in the Primeira Liga where he made a total of 279 matches and 97 goals during ten seasons, mainly with Benfica where he spent five of those years, winning three major titles. He also played in the Premier League for Coventry City where he was the first Brazilian to play in the league. He also played for Fluminense, Friburguense, Rio Ave, Boavista and Campomaiorense.