IFBB PRO Figure
BrazilMarcele Assis Marques (often competing as Marcele Marques) is a professional Brazilian bodybuilding athlete who competes in the Women’s Figure division of the IFBB Pro League. Alongside her fitness career, she is a practicing physical therapist based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Biography & Professional Profile
- Dual Career: Marques successfully balances a demanding career in healthcare with elite-level athletic training.
- Healthcare Education: She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from Universidade Guarulhos (2004–2007) and later completed a postgraduate specialisation in Respiratory Therapy at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) from 2008 to 2009.
- Medical Experience: Since 2013, she has served as a physical therapist at Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz and joined the staff at Hospital Sírio-Libanês in May 2025. [1]
- Physique Style: Noted in the bodybuilding community for her classical proportions, shoulder-to-waist taper, symmetry, and muscular maturity suited for the Figure division.
Competition History
Marcele rapidly ascended the amateur ranks in 2025, securing her professional status before making her entry into pro-level competitions:
- May 2025 — NPC Musclecontest São Paulo: Awarded the Overall Figure Champion.
- October/November 2025 — Joe Weider’s Olympia Amateur Brazil: Earned her official IFBB Pro Card after a dominant performance in the Figure division.
- July 2026 — IFBB Musclecontest Brazil Pro: Listed as a featured competitor in the Women’s Figure Open division, marking her evolution into professional IFBB ranking stages