Careca (footballer, born 1983)

Rodrigo Vergilio, better known as Careca or Rodrigo (born 13 April 1983), is a Brazilian former football striker.

Careca
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Vergilio
Date of birth (1983-04-13) 13 April 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Pederneiras, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1999–2001 Sociedade Matonense
2001 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002 Matonense 34 (16)
2003 Noroeste 36 (14)
2004 Ventforet Kofu 5 (0)
2004 Atlética Flamengo 31 (0)
2005 São Bernardo 30 (0)
2006 Grêmio Recreativo Barueri 28 (0)
2007 Comercial 35 (0)
2007 Thespa Kusatsu 19 (4)
2008 Cerezo Osaka 15 (3)
2008 Shonan Bellmare 1 (1)
2008–2009 Al-Naser 10 (6)
2009–2011 Al-Kuwait 10 (5)
2011Al-Nasr SC (loan) 6 (0)
2011 Qadsia SC 13 (7)
2011 Al-Nasr SC 10 (3)
2012–2013 Al-Shaab 10 (3)
2013–2014 Dubai CSC 6 (2)
2014 Náutico 5 (2)
2014 Dibba Al-Fujairah 2 (3)
2015 Navy 15 (11)
2016 Chonburi 29 (12)
2017–2018 Navy 39 (18)
2018 Suphanburi 3 (1)
2019 São Bernardo 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Careca previously played for Cerezo Osaka in the J2 League.[1] Careca signed with Al Qadsia in Kuwaiti Premier League,[2] but the deal fell through soon after. In December 2015 it was announced that Careca would be joining Chonburi for the 2016 season.[3]

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup Total
2004 Ventforet Kofu J2 League 5 0 0 0 5 0
2007 Thespa Kusatsu J2 League 19 4 2 0 21 4
2008 Cerezo Osaka J2 League 15 3 0 0 15 3
2008 Shonan Bellmare J2 League 1 1 0 0 1 1
Country Japan 40 8 2 0 42 8
Total 40 8 2 0 42 8

References

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  1. ^ "Stats Centre: Careca Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
  2. ^ "officially: Careca signed with Al Qadsia". alazraq.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  3. ^ Insawang, Arwatchanon (27 December 2015). "Chonburi signs Brazilian striker Rodrigo Vergilio". Football Channel Asia. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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