Roger Duarte Explained

Roger
Fullname:Roger Duarte de Oliveira
Birth Date:11 January 1995
Birth Place:Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:2006–2007
Youthclubs1:Atlético Mineiro
Youthyears2:2008–2011
Youthclubs2:São Paulo
Youthyears3:2012–2015
Youthclubs3:América Mineiro
Years1:2016–2020
Caps1:17
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:CSA (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Botafogo SP (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Manauara
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Mohammedan SC
Caps7:14
Goals7:0
Club-Update:22 July 2023

Roger Duarte de Oliveira (born 11 January 1995), known as Roger Duarte or simply Roger, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Club career

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Roger represented Atlético Mineiro, São Paulo and América Mineiro as a youth. In 2016, he was promoted to the main squad by manager Givanildo Oliveira.

Roger made his first team debut on 20 April 2016, starting in a 1–1 Copa do Brasil away draw against Red Bull Brasil.[1] He made his Série A debut on 28 May, coming on as a second-half substitute for Hélder Maurílio in a 1–1 draw at Cruzeiro.[2]

On 4 February 2019, Roger was loaned out to Botafogo-SP.

Personal life

Roger is physically likened to Brazil international defender David Luiz, mainly due to his hair and footballing position.[3]

Honours

Mohammedan SC

América Mineiro

2016

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Red Bull Brasil 1 x 1 América-MG – Toro Loko não estreia com pé direito. Red Bull Brasil 1–1 América-MG — Toro Loko do not debut with the right foot. Futebol Interior. pt. 20 April 2016. 11 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Ruim para os dois: Cruzeiro e América-MG ficam no empate e seguem no Z-4. Bad for both: Cruzeiro and América-MG draw and remain inside Z-4. Globo Esporte. pt. 28 May 2016. 11 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Roger, o ‘David Luiz’ do Coelho. Roger, the 'David Luiz' of Coelho. O Tempo. pt. 15 January 2016. 11 October 2016.