Rodrigo Varanda Explained

Rodrigo Varanda
Fullname:Rodrigo Santos Varanda
Birth Date:11 January 2003
Birth Place:Maringá, Brazil
Height:1.80 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:América Mineiro (on loan from Corinthians)
Clubnumber:65
Youthyears1:2009–
Youthclubs1:Corinthians
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Corinthians
Caps1:10
Goals1:1
Years2:2021
Clubs2:São Bernardo (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Chapecoense (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Akritas Chlorakas (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:América Mineiro (loan)
Caps5:18
Goals5:1
Club-Update:06:12, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

Rodrigo Santos Varanda (born 11 January 2003), known as Rodrigo Varanda, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for América Mineiro, on loan from Corinthians.[1]

Club career

Varanda started his career when he was six years old at Corinthians' youth squad, playing futsal before changing full time to the football team.[2]

He made his professional debut for the club in a 2021 Campeonato Paulista away match against Red Bull Bragantino on 28 February 2021.[3] He scored his first goal for the club in the next game as an equalizer against Corinthians' biggest rival Palmeiras at Neo Química Arenaon 3 March.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Criado no Corinthians, Rodrigo Varanda foi pai aos 14 e contou sonho no Caldeirão do Huck. portuguese. globoesporte.globo.com. Staff. 2021-03-02. 2021-04-30.
  2. News: Corinthians de berço! Conheça a história de Rodrigo Varanda, novo xodó da Fiel. portuguese. lance.com.br. Staff. 2021-03-06. 2021-04-30.
  3. News: Elogiado por Mancini, Rodrigo Varanda agradece oportunidade no Corinthians: 'Dedicação e humildade'. portuguese. lance.com.br. Staff. 2021-03-01. 2021-04-30.
  4. News: Romarinho, Casão, Ronaldo... Rodrigo Varanda repete ídolos e marca em 1º Dérbi no Corinthians. portuguese. globoesporte.globo.com. Bruno Cassucci and Marcelo Braga. 2021-03-04. 2021-04-30.