Rodrigo Caio
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2020
Rodrigo Caio Coquette Russo (born 17 August 1993), known as Rodrigo Caio, is a footballer who plays as a central defender for Flamengo and the Brazil national team.
Contents
- 1 Club career
- 1.1 São Paulo
- 1.2 Flamengo
- 2 Career statistics
- 2.1 Club
- 2.2 International
- 3 Honours
- 3.1 Club
- 3.2 International
- 3.3 Individual
- 4 References
- 5 External links
Club career
São Paulo
Rodrigo Caio playing for São Paulo in 2017.Born in Dracena, São Paulo, Rodrigo Caio is a product of São Paulo FC's academy and started his career as a defensive midfielder. In 2012, in a 3–2 win against Santos FC in the State League, he played as right back, with the responsibility of marking Neymar. After the game, Caio was praised by press for his success in holding down the santista forward. He executed the movimento do escorpião (In English, Scorpion Movement), a well known move in indoor soccer, to prevent some dribbles and shots from Neymar.
In 2013, with Paulo Miranda and Edson Silva injured, Caio started playing as a centre back. After good performances, he was praised by coach Paulo Autuori who highlighted his contribution to São Paulo's defense. Caio continued to perform so well that Antônio Carlos, hired by the club in the middle of the Brazilian League season, was mostly confined to the subs*ute's bench.
On 2 August 2014, Caio damaged his anterior cruciate ligament, going on to miss a further several months. He returned to the field on 16 March 2015.
On 12 June 2015, it was reported that Caio signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Valencia CF, for a €12.5 million fee plus four million more in add-ons. On 29 June 2015, the transfer to Valencia collapsed after the player failed two medicals.
Flamengo
On 29 December 2018, Caio joined Flamengo on a contract running until 2023. Flamengo agreed to pay €5 million for 45% of his economic rights from São Paulo, the transfer includes an achievement clause in the next two years that allows the purchase of 30% of his rights for another €2 million.
Career statistics
Club
As of 29 October 2021.International
As of 13 October 2020.Honours
Club
São Paulo- Copa Sudamericana: 2012
- Copa Libertadores: 2019
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2020
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2019, 2020
- Supercopa do Brasil: 2020, 2021
- Campeonato Carioca: 2019, 2020, 2021
International
Brazil- Olympic Gold Medal: 2016
- Toulon Tournament: 2014
Individual
- South American Team of the Year: 2019
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2019
- Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year: 2019, 2020
References
External links
- Rodrigo Caio at Soccerway
- Rodrigo Caio featured in Brazil: the talent factory 2013
- Rodrigo Caio at National-Football-Teams.com