Roger Roberto dos Santos (born 30 March 1986), known as Roger Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays asn an attacking midfielder.

Roger Gaúcho
Personal information
Full name Roger Roberto dos Santos
Date of birth (1986-03-30) 30 March 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth São Leopoldo, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2006 Internacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Internacional 19 (1)
2008Náutico (loan) 4 (0)
2008 Porto Alegre 0 (0)
2009 Mirassol 18 (3)
2009–2013 São Caetano 33 (2)
2011Oeste (loan) 22 (4)
2011Santos (loan) 7 (0)
2012Oeste (loan) 17 (2)
2012Grêmio Barueri (loan) 7 (0)
2013Mogi Mirim (loan) 16 (3)
2013–2014 Ponte Preta 6 (0)
2013–2014Albirex Niigata (loan) 12 (2)
2014–2015 Oeste 19 (5)
2014Criciúma (loan) 3 (0)
2014Ceará (loan) 8 (2)
2016–2017 Campinense 16 (3)
2016CRB (loan) 25 (2)
2017 Bucheon 1995 0 (0)
2017 Treze 11 (1)
2017 Botafogo-PB 12 (2)
2018 Altos 15 (0)
2018 Aimoré 5 (0)
2019 Real-DF 6 (1)
2019 América de Natal 17 (4)
2020 Portuguesa 15 (1)
2020 Oeste 0 (0)
2021 Altos 32 (0)
2021 Manauara 4 (2)
2022 ASA 24 (4)
2023 Capital 8 (2)
2023 Aimoré 11 (0)
2024 Altos 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:53, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Internacional

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Roger made his Campeonato Brasileiro debut for Internacional in a 1-1 draw with Atlético Mineiro on 30 June 2007.[1]

Energy Sports

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In August 2008 his contract was terminated and he left for Porto Alegre in September in short term deal, for 2008 Copa FGF. In December 2008 he signed a 5-year contract with Brasa Futebol Clube, a proxy for football agent Energy Sports (as well as act as an investor). He let for Mirassol, a partner of Energy Sports[2] in temporary deal immediately.

São Caetano

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In April 2009 he left for São Caetano in 1-year loan. In December 2009 São Caetano signed Roger in 3-year contract.

On 20 May 2011, Roger joined Santos FC in 3-month deal[3] In June 2011 he added 1 more year to the contract with São Caetano. In 2012, he spent his career with Oeste and Grêmio Barueri.

In 2013, he was loaned to Mogi Mirim, the new partner of Energy Sports.

Ponte Preta

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In May 2013 he was signed by Ponte Preta. 50% economic rights of Roger still retained by Energy Sports and other investors.[4]

Albirex Niigata

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On 29 July 2013, it was announced Roger had signed a new deal with J1 League team Albirex Niigata.[5]

Bucheon FC 1995

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On 28 December 2016, South Korean club Bucheon FC 1995 announced that Roger signed a new contract with them.

On 22 February 2017, Roger Gaúcho's contract officially terminated by mutual consent before the season opening.[6]

Honours

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Internacional

References

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  1. ^ Match Report Futepedia (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ http://www.mirassolfc.com.br/noticias.aspx?not=458[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Roger ignora contrato de risco e espera brilhar com a camisa do Santos Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Ponte Preta acerta com o meia Roger Gaúcho" (in Portuguese). Terra (Brasil). 24 May 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Roger Gaúcho joins Albirex" (in Japanese). Albirex Niigata. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  6. ^ "부천FC, 시즌 개막 앞두고 외국인 선수와 계약 해지". Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
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