Rodrigo Andrade (footballer, born 1988)

Rodrigo Andrade da Silva (born 5 February 1988), known as Rodrigo Andrade, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Rodrigo Andrade
Personal information
Full nameRodrigo Andrade da Silva
Date of birth (1988-02-05) 5 February 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s)Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2007–2008Flamengo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2009Flamengo0(0)
2008Canoas (loan)0(0)
2009America-RJ (loan)34(14)
2010–2011Botafogo6(1)
2010Atlético Goianiense (loan)11(0)
2011America-RJ (loan)3(1)
2011Ceará (loan)2(0)
2012Londrina5(2)
2012–2013XV de Piracicaba16(4)
2012Portuguesa (loan)7(0)
2013Figueirense21(0)
2014Bragantino3(0)
2014Brasiliense (loan)9(6)
2015Botafogo-SP15(4)
2015Criciúma18(2)
2016Audax9(8)
2016Chapecoense6(1)
2016Fortaleza17(2)
2017–2018Red Bull Brasil9(0)
2017Paysandu (loan)9(0)
2018Volta Redonda13(1)
2019Portuguesa RJ11(1)
2019Sampaio Corrêa13(4)
2020Botafogo-PB35(6)
2020América-RN6(0)
2021Brasiliense3(0)
2021Sampaio Corrêa3(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:41, 29 March 2020 (UTC)

Career

Flamengo and America

Diguinho was revealed by the Flamengo and then loaned to America to gain experience. The club alvirrubro dispute the Campeonato Carioca Second Division player and soon received opportunities.

For show enough mobility and eye for goal, the attacking midfielder proved a highlight of the team throughout the season. Over time, Diguinho was loved by the American crowd, especially when on 31 October, the player scored the only goal from a superb free kick on 33 minutes into the second half in a match against Olaria at Estádio do Maracanã secured the leadership for the team rubra.[1]

Botafogo

After calling attention to 14 goals during the tournament and the fine performance in winning the Campeonato Carioca Second Division, the attacking midfielder, who was ending his contract with Flamengo, eventually striking a deal with Botafogo for the 2010 season.[2]

Loan to Atlético Goianiense

In August, he was loaned to Atlético Goianiense until the end of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2010.

Loan to Ceará

On 14 June 2011, Diguinho moved to Ceará, signing a loan deal lasting until the end of the 2011 season.[3]

Career statistics

(Correct as of 16 October 2010)
ClubSeasonState LeagueBrazilian Série ACopa do BrasilCopa LibertadoresCopa SudamericanaTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo2009----------00
America (loan)2009??--------??
Botafogo20105110------61
Atlético Goianiense (loan)2010--110----??110
Ceará (loan)2011--20----??20
Total??140----????

Honours

Botafogo

Contract

  • Atlético Goianiense.[4]

References