Rodrigo Branco
Rodrigo Branco Araújo (born 14 July 1991) is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Welsh Premier League side Bangor City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rodrigo Branco Araújo | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bangor City | ||
| Number | 91 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008 | São Bernardo | ||
| 2009 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Fleetwood Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Lancaster City (loan) | 7 | (6) |
| 2013 | Floriana | 6 | (5) |
| 2013 | Hastings United | 4 | (1) |
| 2013–15 | Horsham | 2 | (1) |
| 2015–16 | Knoxville Force | 11 | (7) |
| 2016– | Bangor City | 22 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:10, 1 May 2017 (UTC) | |||
Playing career
Branco failed a trial with Premier League club Blackburn Rovers in 2010, before leaving his native Brazil to sign with Micky Mellon's Fleetwood Town, in England's League Two.[1] He scored six goals in eight games on loan at Northern Premier League side Lancaster City.[2] He made his Fleetwood debut on 20 November 2012, in a 3–1 defeat to Accrington Stanley at Highbury, after replacing Curtis Obeng on 63 minutes.[3]
Floriana
On 27 January 2013, Branco signed for Maltese Premier League side Floriana.[4] he scored 5 goals in 6 starts before returning to the UK to finalise his studies.
Hastings United
On 4 October, Branco signed for Isthmian League Division One South side Hastings United. [5] He came off the bench in the club's 3–2 FA Trophy victory, scoring on his debut.[6]
Knoxville Force FC
Branco, found himself in the USA for season 2015/16 playing for Knoxville force FC where he made 11 appearances and scored 7 goals, a prolific goal scorer, His time was cut short Knoxville Force FC due to visa restrictions in the USA.
Bangor City
In August 2016 he joined Welsh Premier League side Bangor City and now holds an EU Portuguese passport.
Statistics
- As of 6 January 2017
| Season | Club | Division | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other[7] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2012–13[8] | Fleetwood Town | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012–13[2] | Lancaster City (loan) | NPL Division One North | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 2012–13 | Floriana | Maltese Premier League | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2013–14 | Hastings United | Isthmian League Division One South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | Bangor City | WPL | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 15 | 4 |
| Career total | 32 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 15 | ||
References
- "Branco has until Christmas". Sky Sports. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- "Lancaster City 1 – 2 Wakefield – FAT". Lancaster City F.C. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
"Lancaster City 4 – 2 Bamber Bridge". Lancaster City F.C. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
"Lancaster City 4 – 1 Garforth Town". Lancaster City F.C. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
"Lancaster City 0 – 1 Salford City". Lancaster City F.C. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
"Harrogate Railway Athletic 0 – 4 Lancaster City". Lancaster City F.C. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
"Warrington Town 1 – 3 Lancaster City". Lancaster City F.C. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
"Lancaster City 0 – 1 Wakefield". Lancaster City F.C. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
"Mossley 2–0 Lancaster City". The Visitor. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013. - "Fleetwood 1 – 3 Accrington". BBC Sport. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- http://www.florianafc.com/display_news.php?post_id=154
- http://www.hastingsunitedfc.co.uk/news/article/maggs-adds-some-brazilian-flair-to-strike-force/
- http://www.hastingsunitedfc.co.uk/news/article/kelly-sees-red-but-branco-shows-his-worth/
- Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy & FA Trophy.
- "Games played by Rodrigo Branco in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
External links
- Rodrigo Branco at Soccerbase
- Rodrigo Branco at FootballDatabase.eu