Rincon (footballer, born 1994) explained

Rincon
Fullname:Rincon Teixeira da Rocha
Birth Date:22 July 1994
Birth Place:Ubá, Brazil
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Marquense
Years1:2017–2018
Caps1:31
Goals1:23
Years2:2019
Caps2:8
Goals2:4
Years3:2024-
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Club-Update:14 April 2019

Rincon Teixeira da Rocha (born 22 July 1994), known simply as Rincon, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Nacional club Marquense.

Club career

Santa Cruz-RJ

Born in Ubá, Minas Gerais, Rincon only played amateur football well into his 20s.[1] In 2017, he joined Santa Cruz-RJ for the Campeonato Carioca Série B2.

Rincon made his senior debut on 25 June 2017, starting and scoring a brace in a 2–2 home draw against Bela Vista.[2] On 21 August, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 away defeat of Juventus-RJ,[3] and finished the year with 13 goals in 13 appearances, as his side achieved promotion to the Campeonato Carioca Série B1.[4]

During the 2018 campaign, Rincon scored ten times as his side was relegated back to the third division.

Cabofriense

On 12 November 2018, Rincon joined Cabofriense for the ensuing Campeonato Carioca.[5] He made his debut for the club on 20 January 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Rafael and scoring the last in a 3–1 home defeat of Botafogo.[6]

On 2 March 2019, Rincon scored twice in a 4–1 routing at Americano.[7] Fifteen days later, he scored the opener in a 2–0 home success over Vasco da Gama, thus removing the club's unbeaten status in the year.[8]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupConmebolOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santa Cruz2017Carioca B213131313
2018Carioca B118101[9] 01910
Total3123103223
Cabofriense2019Carioca8484
Career total0039270000104027

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fã do Fenômeno, autor de 5 gols, Rincon diz: "Meta é deixar o Santa Cruz lá em cima". Fan of Fenômeno, scorer of 5 goals, Rincon says: "Goal is to leave Santa Cruz high up". Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. pt-BR. 21 June 2018. 17 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Santa Cruz abre vantagem, mas permite empate do Bela Vista na Bariri. Santa Cruz build advantage, but allow Bela Vista to draw at the Bariri. FutRio. pt-BR. 25 June 2017. 17 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Santa Cruz bate Juventus e vai para as semifinais do turno e do acesso. Santa Cruz defeat Juventus and go to the semifinals of the phase and the promotion. FutRio. pt-BR. 21 August 2017. 17 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Artilheiro da Terceirona, Rincon garante que permanece no Santa Cruz. Top scorer of the Terceirona, Rincon assures that he stays at Santa Cruz. FutRio. pt-BR. 26 November 2017. 17 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Cabofriense acerta a chegada de Rincón, centroavante ex-Santa Cruz. Cabofriense sign Rincón, former Santa Cruz centre forward. FutRio. pt-BR. 12 November 2018. 17 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Botafogo perde para a Cabofriense de virada e inicia o Carioca com derrota. Botafogo lose to Cabofriense with a comeback and start the Carioca with a defeat. Lance!. pt-BR. 20 January 2019. 17 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Cabofriense goleia o Americano pelo Campeonato Carioca. Cabofriense thrash Americano for the Campeonato Carioca. Gazeta Esportiva. pt-BR. 2 March 2019. 17 April 2019.
  8. Web site: Vasco perde chances e sofre a primeira derrota no ano: Cabofriense 2 a 0. Vasco miss out chances and suffer first defeat in the year: Cabofriense 2–0. O Globo. pt-BR. 17 March 2019. 17 April 2019.
  9. Appearance(s) in Copa Rio