Rodrigues (footballer)
Antônio Josenildo Rodrigues de Oliveira (born 10 October 1997), known as just Rodrigues, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the club Grêmio.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antônio Josenildo Rodrigues de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Arês, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Grêmio | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | ABC | ||
| 2015–2017 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | ABC | 50 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | →Grêmio (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2019– | Grêmio | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 May 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 May 2020 | |||
Professional career
Rodrigues began playing football with the youth academy of ABC in 2013, then Cruzeiro in 2015 before returning to ABC again in 2017. He began playing under the name Tonhão, before switching to Rodrigues to honour his adoptive mother.[1] Rodrigues made his professional debut with ABC in a 2-0 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B loss to Vila Nova on 26 August 2017.[2] On 9 August 2019, Rodrigues signed a professional contract with Grêmio after a brief loan with them.[3]
References
- "Rodriguez, Tonhão, Rodrigues: quem é a jovem promessa da zaga do Grêmio". Globoesporte.
- "Vila Nova vs. ABC – 26 August 2017 – Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
- Sistemas, Mavetec. "Grêmio assina contrato definitivo com zagueiro Rodrigues". Grêmio FBPA.
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