Rodrigo Caio

Rodrigo Caio Coquette Russo (born 17 August 1993), known as Rodrigo Caio, is a footballer who plays as a central defender for Flamengo and the Brazil national team.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Coquette and the second or paternal family name is Russo.
Rodrigo Caio
Rodrigo Caio at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Caio Coquette Russo
Date of birth (1993-08-17) 17 August 1993
Place of birth Dracena, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Flamengo
Number 3
Youth career
2005–2013 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2018 São Paulo 142 (5)
2019– Flamengo 38 (2)
National team‡
2012 Brazil U20 4 (1)
2014 Brazil U21 5 (2)
2015–2016 Brazil U23 6 (1)
2016– Brazil 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 September 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 October 2020

Club career

São Paulo

Born in Dracena, São Paulo, Rodrigo Caio is a product of São Paulo FC's academy and started his career as a defensive midfielder. In 2012, in a 3–2 win against Santos FC in the State League, he played as right back, with the responsibility of marking Neymar. After the game, Caio was praised by press for his success in holding down the santista forward. He executed the movimento do escorpião (In English, Scorpion Movement), a well known move in indoor soccer, to prevent some dribbles and shots from Neymar.[1]

In 2013, with Paulo Miranda and Edson Silva injured, Caio started playing as a centre back. After good performances, he was praised by coach Paulo Autuori who highlighted his contribution to São Paulo's defense. Caio continued to perform so well that Antônio Carlos, hired by the club in the middle of the Brazilian League season, was mostly confined to the substitute's bench.[2]

On 2 August 2014, Caio damaged his anterior cruciate ligament, going on to miss a further several months.[3] He returned to the field on 16 March 2015.

On 12 June 2015, it was reported that Caio signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Valencia CF, for a €12.5 million fee plus four million more in add-ons.[4] On 29 June 2015, the transfer to Valencia collapsed after the player failed two medicals.[5]

Flamengo

On 29 December 2018, Caio joined Flamengo on a contract running until 2023.[6] Flamengo agreed to pay €5 million for 45% of his economic rights from São Paulo, the transfer includes an achievement clause in the next two years that allows the purchase of 30% of his rights for another €2 million.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played on 14 October 2020.[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo 2011 Série A 80–––80
2012 70301[lower-alpha 1]09[lower-alpha 2]0200
2013 363008[lower-alpha 3]014[lower-alpha 4]1584
2014 8040–13[lower-alpha 2]1251
2015 241503[lower-alpha 5]04[lower-alpha 2]0361
2016 2011013[lower-alpha 5]012[lower-alpha 2]2464
2017 330602[lower-alpha 1]011[lower-alpha 2]1521
2018 60611[lower-alpha 1]010[lower-alpha 2]1232
Total 142525128073626813
Flamengo 2019 Série A 2924012[lower-alpha 5]114[lower-alpha 6]1594
2020 90002[lower-alpha 5]09[lower-alpha 7]0200
Total 38240141231794
Career Total 180729142196734717
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.
  2. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista.
  3. Three appearances in Copa Libertadores, Five appearances in Copa Sudamericana.
  4. Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship, eleven appearances and one goal in Campeonato Paulista.
  5. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.
  6. Twelve appearances and one goal in Campeonato Carioca, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup.
  7. One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, seven appearances in Campeonato Carioca.

International
As of 13 October 2020.[8]
Brazil
YearAppsGoals
201610
201730
202010
Total50

Honours

Club
São Paulo
Flamengo

International
Brazil
Brazil U20

Individual

References
  1. Rodrigo Caio ensina 'o movimento do escorpião', usado contra Neymar
  2. Versátil, Rodrigo Caio ganha elogios de Paulo Autuori
  3. Com ruptura em ligamento do joelho, Rodrigo Caio passará por cirurgia
  4. "São Paulo confirma venda de Rodrigo Caio" (in Portuguese). 12 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  5. No a Rodrigo Caio, El Mundo (Spain), 29 June 2015
  6. "Rodrigo Caio é o primeiro reforço para 2019" [Rodrigo Caio is the first reinforcement for 2019] (in Portuguese). Flamengo. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  7. "Flamengo fecha contrato de cinco anos com Rodrigo Caio por R$ 22,2 milhões" [Rodrigo Caio is the first reinforcement for 2019] (in Portuguese). UOL. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  8. "Rodrigo Caio". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  9. Unwin, Will (23 November 2019). "Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  10. Vickery, Tim (27 February 2020). "Flamengo's Recopa win over Independiente a stepping stone to more glory". ESPN. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  11. "Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão 2019: veja a seleção e quem foi premiado" (in Portuguese). Goal.com. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  12. "Gabigol, do Flamengo, é eleito craque do Campeonato Carioca; veja seleção" (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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