Rodolfo (footballer, born 1982)

Rodolfo Dantas Bispo (born 23 October 1982) is a Brazilian football coach and a former player who played center-back or central midfielder. He is an assistant coach with the Russian club FC Akhmat Grozny.

Rodolfo
Rodolfo with Terek in 2015
Personal information
Full name Rodolfo Dantas Bispo
Date of birth (1982-10-23) 23 October 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Santos, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Centre back/Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Akhmat Grozny (coach)
Youth career
2000–2002 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Fluminense 65 (8)
2004–2006 Dynamo Kyiv 56 (7)
2007–2011 Lokomotiv Moscow 83 (8)
2011Grêmio (loan) 14 (1)
2012–2014 Vasco da Gama 20 (1)
2015–2019 Akhmat Grozny 82 (5)
Total 320 (30)
International career
2004 Brazil U23 1 (0)
Managerial career
2019– Akhmat Grozny (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Club

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Rodolfo joined Fluminense of Rio de Janeiro, a traditional rival state in football. While at Fluminense, he played against future teammate Kléber at Copa Sudamericana.

Rodolfo joined Dynamo Kyiv in July 2004.

Rodolfo joined Lokomotiv Moscow in January 2007.[1] After Bilyaletdinov's departure to Everton, Rodolfo took his role and was appointed Lokomotiv's new captain.

On 6 March 2015, Rodolfo joined FC Terek Grozny.[2]

On 27 May 2019, FC Akhmat Grozny announced the retirement of Rodolfo as a player and that he will join club's coaching staff.[3]

International

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Rodolfo is capped for Brazil in 2004 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament.

Style of play

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Rodolfo's style of play resembles that of his hero, Brazil captain Lucio. As with Lucio style, Rodolfo also contributes in attack by frequently making long runs into the opponent's half using his technique and speed to full effect. Rodolfo is not shy in front of the net and has scored many important goals for Lokomotiv. He also possesses a good long shot.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 13 May 2018
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fluminense 2002 Série A 2 0 0 0 2 0
2003 38 5 0 0 4 1 42 6
2004 25 3 0 0 25 3
Total 65 8 0 0 4 1 0 0 69 9
Dynamo Kyiv 2004–05 Vyshcha Liha 22 3 4 1 8 0 34 4
2005–06 25 3 4 0 2 0 31 3
2006–07 9 1 0 0 5 0 1[a] 0 15 1
Total 56 7 8 1 15 0 1 0 80 8
Lokomotiv Moscow 2007 Russian Premier League 17 3 6 0 4 0 27 3
2008 26 0 0 0 1[b] 1 27 1
2009 24 3 1 0 25 3
2010 16 2 0 0 2 0 18 2
Total 83 8 7 0 6 0 1 1 97 9
Grêmio 2011 Série A 1 0 0 0 7 0 13[c] 1 21 1
Vasco da Gama 2012 8 1 0 0 9 0 12[d] 0 29 1
Akhmat Grozny 2014–15 Russian Premier League 6 0 6 0
2015–16 26 0 1 0 27 0
2016–17 17 1 1 0 18 1
2017–18 22 3 1 0 23 3
2018–19 11 1 0 0 11 1
Total 82 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 85 5
Career Total 295 29 18 1 41 1 27 2 381 33

Notes

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  1. ^ One appearance in the Ukrainian Super Cup
  2. ^ One appearance in the Russian Super Cup
  3. ^ Thirteen appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho
  4. ^ Thirteen appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho

Honours

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Fluminense

Dynamo Kyiv

Lokomotiv Moscow

References

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  1. ^ "Rodolfo on board for Lokomotiv". UEFA.com. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
  2. ^ Родолфо выбрал игровой номер. www.fc-terek.ru/ (in Russian). FC Terek Grozny. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  3. ^ Родолфо войдёт в тренерский штаб "Ахмата" [Rodolfo will join the coaching staff at Akhmat] (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 27 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Rodolfo (Gremio) comes close to scoring incredible goal v Junior". www.101greatgoals.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2011.
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