Rodrigo Juliano Lopes de Almeida (born 7 August 1976), usually called Rodrigo, is a former Brazilian footballer. He was also called Rodrigo Beckham due to his modelling career and hairstyle similar to David Beckham.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rodrigo Juliano Lopes de Almeida | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Santos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995 | Portuguesa Santista | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Portuguesa Santista | ||
| 1997 | → Guarani (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Gama (loan) | 14 | (9[1]) |
| 1999–2003 | Botafogo | 59 | (19) |
| 2002 | → Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Everton (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2004 | Corinthians | 6 | (0) |
| 2005 | Juventude | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | Atlético Paranaense | 6 | (1) |
| 2005 | Vasco da Gama | 7 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Boavista | ? | (?) |
| 2007 | Paraná | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | Boavista | 243 | |
| 2009 | Fortaleza | ? | (?) |
| 2010 | Red Bull Brasil | ? | (?) |
| Total | 101+ | (29+) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Boavista (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Boavista | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editHe started his career at local club Portuguesa Santista in 1995, having played for the club in Campeonato Paulista matches[5] and was loaned to Guarani for the 1997 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. After returning to Portuguesa Santista, he was loaned to Gama and was a key player for the club as they won 1998 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, scoring 9 goals in 14 matches.[6]
In 1999, Rodrigo joined Botafogo, shining at national level and becoming the club top goalscorer at the 2000 and 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A editions, also being touted to a call-up to Brazil national football team.[7] In 2002, he was loaned to Atlético Mineiro, where he injured his right knee in a match against Cruzeiro.[8]
Rodrigo was signed on loan for Everton in July 2002,[9] choosing his name to be printed as Rodrigol.[10] However, his knee injury was not properly diagnosed[11] and he suffered a ruptured ligament in September[12] and did not play for the club again before being released in May the following year, having played only four matches.[13] He went on trial with Leeds United in the summer of 2003.[14]
After returning to Brazil, he joined Corinthians in 2004, but he dealt with persistent injuries and surgeries to his knee and could not recover his previous form.[15] Later, he had unsuccessful spells at Juventude, Atlético Paranaense, Vasco da Gama, Paraná and Boavista, before ending his playing career at Red Bull Brasil in 2010.
After retiring, Rodrigo worked as a pundit and, in 2014, became an assistant manager for Boavista, being promoted to manager in the following year.[16] He stayed as manager in 2016[17] and was replaced by Joel Santana in 2017.[18]
Honours
edit- Gama
- Boavista
- Fortaleza
- Campeonato Cearense: 2009
- Red Bull Brasil
References
edit- ^ Abril, Editora (August 1999). "Placar Magazine".
- ^ "Rodrigo Beckham". Terceiro Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Galã dos gramados, Rodrigo Beckham inicia vida de treinador contra o Vasco". 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Rodrigo 'Beckham', após quatro anos dedicados ao surfe e skate, volta ao futebol pelo Boavista contra o Botafogo". 13 March 2014.
- ^ "UOL - Brasil Online - Portuguesa Santista vence Botafogo por 4 a 3 14/05/97 18h13".
- ^ Abril, Editora (August 1999). "Placar Magazine".
- ^ "O Beckham brasileiro que não vingou". 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Futebol".
- ^ "Everton eye Brazilian deal". BBC. 19 July 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ "Juliano Rodrigo | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Rodrigo - an Evertonian Enigma". 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Everton lose Rodrigo". BBC. 17 September 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ "RODRIGO TO DEPART". Everton FC. 11 May 2003. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ Roach, Stuart (17 July 2003). "The boys from Brazil". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Galã dos gramados, Rodrigo Beckham inicia vida de treinador contra o Vasco". 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Galã dos gramados, Rodrigo Beckham inicia vida de treinador contra o Vasco". 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Invicto e Classificado Rodrigo Beckham Exalta Organizacao do Boavista". www.super-gol.com.
- ^ "Joel Santana é apresentado no Boavista para o Campeonato Carioca". 12 December 2016.
External links
edit- Juliano Rodrigo at Soccerbase
- Profile at CBF (in Portuguese)
- Profile at futpedia (in Portuguese)
