Rodrigão (footballer, born 1995) explained

Rodrigão
Full Name:Rodrigo de Souza Prado
Birth Place:Brasília, Brazil
Height:1.91 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Zenit Saint Petersburg
Clubnumber:55
Youthyears1:2009–2015
Youthclubs1:Atlético Mineiro
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Atlético Mineiro
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Caldense (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Coimbra (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Boa Esporte (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Ferroviária (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:Gil Vicente
Caps6:47
Goals6:3
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Sochi
Caps7:26
Goals7:2
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:Zenit Saint Petersburg
Caps8:38
Goals8:2
Club-Update:25 May 2024

Rodrigo de Souza Prado (born 11 September 1995), simply known as Rodrigão, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg, as a centre-back.

Club career

A graduate of the Atlético Mineiro club, he signed his first professional contract with the same club. Early in his adult career, he played on loan for the clubs Caldense, Coimbra, Boa Esporte, and Ferroviária in the lower leagues of Brazil and at the state championship level. In 2017, he played 3 incomplete matches for the main squad of Atlético Mineiro in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He played his debut match in the top division on August 8, 2017, against Avaí.[2]

In the summer of 2019, he moved to the Primeira Liga club in Portugal, Gil Vicente, where he spent two seasons, playing 47 matches and scoring 3 goals in the league, as well as participating in 6 cup matches.

On 1 July 2021, he signed with Russian Premier League club PFC Sochi.[3] He scored a goal in his debut official match for the club on July 22, 2021, in the UEFA Europa Conference League against the club Shamakhi,[4] This goal also became the first in the club's history in European competitions.[5]

On 7 July 2022, Rodrigão signed with Russian champions Zenit Saint Petersburg on a three-year contract with an option to extend.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Caldense2016Série D100010
Atlético Mineiro2017Série A300030
Boa Esporte2018Série B130130
Ferroviária2019Série D9090
Gil Vicente2019–20Primeira Liga1720020192
2020–21Primeira Liga30140341
Total47300400020533
Sochi2021–22Russian Premier League2621041313
Zenit St. Petersburg2022–23Russian Premier League22140261
2023–24Russian Premier League16170231
2024–25Russian Premier League00101121
Total38212011513
Career total12879017041311619

Honours

Zenit St. Petersburg

2022–23,[7] 2023–24[8]

2023–24[9]

2024[10]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rodrigão . FC Zenit Saint Petersburg . 12 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Atlético Mineiro VS. Avaí 1 - 0 . 2021-07-23 . 2021-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723030454/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/06/08/brazil/serie-a/clube-atletico-mineiro/avai-futebol-clube/2419010/.
  3. Web site: PFC Sochi. Добро пожаловать, Родригао!. 1 July 2021. 4 July 2021. ru.
  4. Web site: Sochi VS. Keshla 3 - 0 . 2021-07-23 . 2021-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723030454/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/07/22/europe/uefa-europa-conference-league/fk-petrotrest/fc-inter-baki/3518000/.
  5. Web site: Защитник Родригао забил первый в истории гол «Сочи» в еврокубках . 2021-07-23 . 2021-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723030456/https://eurostavka.ru/news/football/zashchitnik-rodrigao-zabil-pervyy-v-istorii-gol-sochi-v-evrokubkah.
  6. Web site: FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. Родригао — в "Зените"!. 7 July 2022. 7 July 2022. ru.
  7. Web site: Russian Premier League. "Зенит" обеспечил 5-е чемпионство подряд благодаря победе над "Спартаком". Zenit secured 5th title in a row thanks to a win over Spartak. 7 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Russian Premier League. "Зенит" завоевал золотые медали Мир РПЛ в шестом сезоне подряд!. Zenit won the gold medals of MIR RPL for the sixth season in a row!. 25 May 2024. ru.
  9. Web site: Russian Football Union. Суперфинал FONBET Кубка России LIVE. Гол Алипа приносит "Зениту" победу. Russian Cup Superfinal: Alip goal gives Zenit the victory. 2 June 2024. ru.
  10. Web site: Russian Football Union. "Зенит" – обладатель OLIMPBET Суперкубка России-2024. Zenit is the winner of OLIMPBET Russian Super Cup 2024. 13 July 2024. ru.
  11. Web site: Агаларов, Сафонов и Захарян – в списке «33 лучших футболистов» сезона . 2023-09-14 . Российский футбольный союз . ru-RU.