Rodriguinho in 2015
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rodrigo Eduardo Costa Marinho | ||
Date of birth | 27 March 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Natal, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Corinthians | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006 | ABC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2009 | ABC | 6 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Bragantino | 29 | (8) |
2011–2013 | América-MG | 75 | (18) |
2013– | Corinthians | 81 | (9) |
2014 | → Grêmio (loan) | 13 | (3) |
2014–2015 | → Al Sharjah (loan) | 20 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2017– | Brazil | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:09, 9 February 2018 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 07:59, 7 February 2018 (UTC) |
Rodrigo Eduardo Costa Marinho (born 27 March 1988), commonly known as Rodriguinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Corinthians.
Rodriguinho started his senior professional career with ABC Futebol Clube in 2007. After stints with Clube Atlético Bragantino and América Futebol Clube (MG), he joined Corinthians in 2013. In the 2017 season, he became the joint top-scorer of his team with 11 goals. Rodriguinho made his international debut in January 2017 against Colombia
Born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Rodriguinho started his professional career with ABC Futebol Clube in 2007. However, his playing time was limited and he considered becoming a professional futsal player. On 20 November 2009, he moved to Clube Atlético Bragantino, with the club acquiring 30% of his rights. An undisputed starter, he also featured regularly for the reserves.
On 11 May 2011, Rodriguinho moved to América-MG after agreeing to a deal which would keep him at the club till the end of 2012 Campeonato Mineiro. 11 days later, he made his first team debut in a league match against Esporte Clube Bahia; scoring a goal in the 2–1 victory. On 30 July 2013, he scored a hat-trick and made two assists during a 5–0 victory against Sport Club Recife. In August, he played his 100th match for Coelho in a 1–1 draw against América Futebol Clube (RN). Although in September, the club announced Rodriguinho's transfer to Qatari club El Jaish SC., the deal did not materialise It was later revealed that a problem in getting the work visa was the reason behind the deal getting cancelled. Nevertheless, Rodriguinho contributed with 25 goals in 103 matches for the club.