Rodrigo Gral

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Rodrigo Gral (グラウ, born February 21, 1977 in Brazil) is a professional footballer for Omiya Ardija of the J. League, the top professional football league in Japan. Gral, as he is known in Japan, plays as a forward and because of his lack of size (176 cm and 70 kg), relies more on his speed and guile in the box to score goals. He made his J. League debut for Jubilo Iwata against Consadole Sapporo on March 17, 2002, and marked the occasion in front of the home crowd at Yamaha Stadium by scoring a goal. He has been one of the most prolific goalscorers in the J. League since he came to Japan in 2002, having scored at a rate of more than a goal every two games.

Before joining Jubilo Iwata, Gral previously played in his native Brazil for Grêmio, Juventude, Flamengo, and Sport Recife.