| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubens Fernando Moedim | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Free agent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2005 | Corinthians | 34 | (0) |
| 2006 | Vitória Setúbal | 12 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Genoa | 96 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Palermo | 6 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Livorno (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Torino (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2003 | Brazil U20 | 19 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Rubens Fernando Moedim (born 4 August 1982 in São Paulo), aka Rubinho, is a Brazilian footballer, as a goalkeeper.
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Having started at Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Rubinho played his first four professional seasons there. In January 2006, he signed with Portugal's Vitória de Setúbal,[1] helping the Sadinos achieve a final comfortable eight position in the top division.
Subsequently, he moved to Italy's second level, joining Genoa C.F.C. where he was an undisputed starter from early on, achieving promotion to Serie A in his first season (29 games played).
On 6 August 2009, Rubinho joined U.S. Città di Palermo signing a five-year contract, with Marco Amelia, whom occupied the same position, moving in the opposite direction; both players were valued at €5 million.[2][3] He was loaned out to A.S. Livorno Calcio on February of the following year, after losing his place to young Salvatore Sirigu.[4]
On 29 June 2010, A.C. ChievoVerona initially agreed with Palermo to sign Rubinho on loan, subject to Stefano Sorrentino's sale.[5] The deal eventually collapsed[6] but, on 31 August, he signed for Torino F.C. in the second level, in the same predicament.[7]
Despite Sirigu refusing to sign a new contract with Palermo and being eventually cast aside, Benussi was used in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, which ended in elimination at the hands of FC Thun, and Rubinho even lost his second-choice status for that tie, with Giacomo Brichetto taking his place. On 15 December 2011, he terminated his contract with Palermo.
Rubinho represented Brazil in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, being first-choice,[8] and was noted as a player for the future by the media.
Rubinho's older brother, Zé Elias, was also a professional footballer. A midfielder, he played for nearly 15 clubs during 16 years, namely Corithians and F.C. Internazionale Milano.