Rodrigo Caio
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rodrigo Caio Coquette Russo | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Dracena, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder / Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | São Paulo | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2013 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011– | São Paulo | 59 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 30, 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Rodrigo Caio Coquette Russo (born 17 August 1993), known as Rodrigo Caio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for São Paulo FC. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can perform equally as a central defender.
Club career
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 shoots from Neymar.[1]
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 Brazilian League was mostly confined to the substitute's bench.[2]
On 2 August 2014, Caio damaged his anterior cruciate ligament, going on to miss a further several months.[3]
Career
Career statistics
- As of 18 August 2014
| Club | Season | League | Cup | CONMEBOL[4] | Other[5] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| São Paulo | 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 58 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 1 | |
| Career Total | 59 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 111 | 5 | |
Honours
- São Paulo
- Brazil U20
References
- ↑ Rodrigo Caio ensina 'o movimento do escorpião', usado contra Neymar
- ↑ Versátil, Rodrigo Caio ganha elogios de Paulo Autuori
- ↑ Com ruptura em ligamento do joelho, Rodrigo Caio passará por cirurgia
- ↑ Includes Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana and Recopa Sudamericana
- ↑ Includes Campeonato Paulista and Copa Suruga
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