Rodrigo Andrade da Silva

Diguinho
Personal information
Full nameRodrigo Andrade da Silva
Date of birthFebruary 5, 1988
Place of birthRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Portuguesa
Youth career
2007–2008Flamengo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2009Flamengo0(0)
2008Canoas (loan)0(0)
2009America-RJ (loan)0(0)
2010–2011Botafogo1(0)
2010Atlético Goianiense (loan)11(0)
2011America-RJ (loan)0(0)
2011Ceará (loan)2(0)
2012Londrina0(0)
2012XV de Piracicaba0(0)
2012–Portuguesa0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 26, 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 26, 2010

Rodrigo Andrade da Silva, commonly known as Diguinho (born February 5, 1988 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Portuguesa.

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 October 31, 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 on loan at Atlético Goianiense until the end of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2010.

Loan to Ceará

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

Career statistics

(Correct as of October 16, 2010)
Club Season State League Brazilian Série A Copa do Brasil Copa Libertadores Copa Sudamericana Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Flamengo 2009 ----------00
America (loan) 2009 ??--------??
Botafogo 2010 5110------61
Atlético Goianiense (loan) 2010 --110----??110
Ceará (loan) 2011 --20----??20
Total ??140----????

Honours

Contract

References

  1. Lancenet (in Portuguese)
  2. O Globo (in Portuguese)
  3. "Ceará acerta contratação de volante Rudnei e meia Diguinho" (in Portuguese). Ceará. June 14, 2011.
  4. CBF Registry (in Portuguese)

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