Rodrigo Peters Marques (born 16 May 1985), known as Café, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Café
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Peters Marques
Date of birth (1985-05-16) 16 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2004–2005 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Coritiba 1 (0)
2007–2008 Naval 1 (0)
2009 Barletta 2 (0)
2010 América (RJ) 2 (0)
2010–2011 Varese 0 (0)
2011–2012 Brussels 29 (0)
2013 Rio Branco (PR) 0 (0)
2014 Madureira 10 (0)
2015–2016 J. Malucelli 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He also holds Italian passport as second nationality.[1] He was also known as Rodrigo early in his career.

Biography

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Born in Curitiba, Café started his career at Coritiba Foot Ball Club. He signed a 5-year contract in January 2004. In 2006 season, he was the third keeper behind Artur and Kleber. He played once with the club in 2007 Copa do Brasil first round, replacing Marcelo Bonan as starting XI who played the first leg of the first round. After Artur re-signed with club, Artur played the rest of the Cup matches. Since the signing of Édson Bastos, Café became the third choice.

Europe

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In August 2007 he was signed by Naval along with Eanes. He was the third keeper of the team, behind Taborda and Wilson Júnior.

In February 2009, he left for Italian 4th level club Barletta.[2] He was the backup keeper for Claudio Furlan.

In January 2010, he returned to Brazil, for América (RJ),[3] signed a 1-year contract. He was the backup keeper for Roberto. He made his first start in 2010 Taça Rio, however he was sent off in the 89th minute.[4]

Before the start of 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, in mid-2010, Café returned to Italy, for Serie B club Varese and as the third keeper behind Mathieu Moreau and Massimo Zappino. He played the pre-season friendly against A.C. Milan in July 2010.[5][6]

In January 2011 he left for Brussels along with Edenilson Bergonsi as part of co-operation plan of the 2 clubs.[1]

Circa 2013 he returned to Brazil for Rio Branco Sport Club, which he played in 2013 Campeonato Paranaense. In 2014, he was a player for Madureira Esporte Clube in 2014 Campeonato Carioca.

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Samenwerking AS Varese 1910 + nieuwe spelers" [Co-operation (with) Varese + new players]. FC Brussels (in Dutch). 21 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  2. ^ "UFFICIALE: Barletta, ecco Rodrigo Peters Marques". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 23 February 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  3. ^ "ELENCO ESTADUAL 2010: Os goleiros do Mecão". América Football Club (in Portuguese). 12 January 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Taca Rio 1 Rod – D. de Caxias X America" (PDF). FFERJ (in Portuguese). 28 February 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  5. ^ "A.S. Varese – A.C. Milan: sorpresa biancorossa". AS Varese 1910 (in Italian). 26 July 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2010. [dead link]
  6. ^ "TMW: Parma - Amichevole: Varese-Milan 2-0". www.tuttomercatoweb.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010.
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