Rodrigo Beckham

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]

Rodrigo Beckham
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Juliano Lopes de Almeida
Date of birth (1976-08-07) 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
1997Guarani (loan) 4 (0)
1998Gama (loan) 14 (9[1])
1999–2003 Botafogo 59 (19)
2002Atlético Mineiro (loan) 0 (0)
2002–2003Everton (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+)
Teams managed
2014–2015 Boavista (assistant)
2015–2016 Boavista
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

He 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 mataches.[13]

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.[14] Later, he had unsuccessful spells at Juventude, Paranaense, Vasco da Gama, Paraná and Boavista Sport Club, 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.[15] He stayed as manager in 2016[16] and was replaced by Joel Santana in 2017.[17]

Honours

Gama
Boavista
Fortaleza
Red Bull Brasil

References

  1. Abril, Editora (August 1999). "Placar Magazine".
  2. http://terceirotempo.bol.uol.com.br/que-fim-levou/rodrigo-beckham
  3. http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/serra-lagos-norte/noticia/2015/03/gala-dos-gramados-rodrigo-beckham-inicia-vida-de-treinador-contra-o-vasco.html
  4. https://extra.globo.com/esporte/botafogo/rodrigo-beckham-apos-quatro-anos-dedicados-ao-surfe-skate-volta-ao-futebol-pelo-boavista-contra-botafogo-11871151.html
  5. http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fol/esp/s2023828.htm
  6. Abril, Editora (August 1999). "Placar Magazine".
  7. https://doentesporfutebol.com.br/2013/02/o-beckham-brasileiro-que-nao-vingou/
  8. http://www.terra.com.br/esportes/2002/04/21/107.htm
  9. "Everton eye Brazilian deal". BBC. 19 July 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  10. http://www.evertonfc.com/players/j/jr/juliano-rodrigo
  11. http://www.thefalsenine.co.uk/2013/09/27/rodrigo-evertonian-enigma/
  12. "Everton lose Rodrigo". BBC. 17 September 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  13. "RODRIGO TO DEPART". Everton FC. 11 May 2003. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  14. http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/serra-lagos-norte/noticia/2015/03/gala-dos-gramados-rodrigo-beckham-inicia-vida-de-treinador-contra-o-vasco.html
  15. http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/serra-lagos-norte/noticia/2015/03/gala-dos-gramados-rodrigo-beckham-inicia-vida-de-treinador-contra-o-vasco.html
  16. http://www.super-gol.com/invicto-e-classificado-rodrigo-beckham-exalta-organizacao-do-boavista/
  17. http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/serra-lagos-norte/noticia/2016/12/joel-santana-e-apresentado-no-boavista-para-o-campeonato-carioca.html

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