Rodrigues (footballer)
Antônio Josenildo Rodrigues de Oliveira (born 10 October 1997), commonly known as Rodrigues, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes, on loan from Grêmio.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antônio Josenildo Rodrigues de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Arês, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
San Jose Earthquakes (on loan from Grêmio) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | ABC | ||
| 2015–2017 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | ABC | 40 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | → Grêmio (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2019– | Grêmio | 54 | (0) |
| 2022– | → San Jose Earthquakes (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2022– | → San Jose Earthquakes II (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:58, 25 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
Rodrigues began playing football with the youth academy of ABC in 2013, then Cruzeiro in 2015 before returning to ABC again in 2017. He began playing under the name Tonhão, before switching to Rodrigues to honour his adoptive mother.[1] He made his professional debut with ABC in a 2–0 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B loss to Vila Nova on 26 August 2017.[2] On 9 August 2019, he signed a professional contract with Grêmio after a brief loan with them.[3]
References
- "Rodriguez, Tonhão, Rodrigues: quem é a jovem promessa da zaga do Grêmio". Globoesporte.
- "Vila Nova vs. ABC – 26 August 2017 – Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
- Sistemas, Mavetec. "Grêmio assina contrato definitivo com zagueiro Rodrigues". Grêmio FBPA.
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