Rodrigo Ribeiro Souto
Encyclopedia
Rodrigo Ribeiro Souto, otherwise known as Rodrigo Souto (born September 9, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro
) is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Júbilo Iwata
.
youth, such as Brazilian superstar forward Ronaldo
, Rodrigo earned a transfer to Vasco da Gama at only 17 years old. He built his career in Vasco, initially playing as a defensive midfielder. However, the team back then put many players in that position on the lineup, and so Rodrigo was able to show his attacking skills. He then began to be deployed as a right attacking midfielder.
In such position, he made a move to Atlético Paranaense
. Although he conquered Paraná State League
in 2005, he did not establish himself as a regular and, after six months, switched clubs again, this time to Figueirense Futebol Clube
. There he again won the State league
and again was deployed as a defensive midfielder, and even as a right back or sweeper in emergencies.
champion in 2007, with a really high grade on the final game. He had a great year with Santos in 2007, also finishing 2nd in the Série A.
In 2008, Santos did not display well in all competitions but Souto continued as a first-choice player in Midfield. In 2009 Santos regained some forces and Souto played really well in the beginning of the Série A, scoring two headed goals against Goiás
in the first round of the League. Although battling to regain results, Santos could not qualify for the Copa Libertadores of 2010.
. He fit well into the squad and played good matches for São Paulo.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Júbilo Iwata
Júbilo Iwata
is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium...
.
Playing career
A product of São CristóvãoSão Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas
São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas, or São Cristóvão as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on February 2, 1943. Their home stadium is the Figueirinha stadium, capacity 8,000. They play in white shirts, white shorts and...
youth, such as Brazilian superstar forward Ronaldo
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima , commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for Corinthians. Ronaldo is widely considered to be the greatest 'pure' striker in the history of the modern game, and by some accounts, in the history of football. Ronaldo was one of the...
, Rodrigo earned a transfer to Vasco da Gama at only 17 years old. He built his career in Vasco, initially playing as a defensive midfielder. However, the team back then put many players in that position on the lineup, and so Rodrigo was able to show his attacking skills. He then began to be deployed as a right attacking midfielder.
In such position, he made a move to Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
. Although he conquered Paraná State League
Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
in 2005, he did not establish himself as a regular and, after six months, switched clubs again, this time to Figueirense Futebol Clube
Figueirense Futebol Clube
Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense, is a Brazilian football team in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.-History:In 1921, the club was founded as Figueirense Foot-ball Club. The club is named Figueirense after the neighborhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood). Figueirense...
. There he again won the State league
Campeonato Catarinense
Campeonato Catarinense is the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina football league.-History:The Campeonato Catarinense top level had several different names since it started. From its first edition, in 1924, to 1985, it was called just Campeonato Catarinense...
and again was deployed as a defensive midfielder, and even as a right back or sweeper in emergencies.
Santos
His good displays at Figueirense on 2006 earned him a transfer to Santos where he made a solid pair with Chilean international Claudio Maldonado. He was once again State LeagueCampeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
champion in 2007, with a really high grade on the final game. He had a great year with Santos in 2007, also finishing 2nd in the Série A.
In 2008, Santos did not display well in all competitions but Souto continued as a first-choice player in Midfield. In 2009 Santos regained some forces and Souto played really well in the beginning of the Série A, scoring two headed goals against Goiás
Goiás Esporte Clube
Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova...
in the first round of the League. Although battling to regain results, Santos could not qualify for the Copa Libertadores of 2010.
São Paulo
Rodrigo Souto moved to São Paulo from Santos in 2010, as a deal with midfielder AroucaMarcos Arouca da Silva
Marcos Arouca da Silva, or simply Arouca , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Santos.-Honours:*Rio de Janeiro's Cup: 2005*Rio de Janeiro State League: 2005*Brazilian Cup: 2007 and 2010...
. He fit well into the squad and played good matches for São Paulo.
Honours
- Vasco da Gama
- Rio de Janeiro State LeagueCampeonato CariocaThe Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
: 2003
- Rio de Janeiro State League
- Atlético-PR
- Paraná State LeagueCampeonato ParanaenseCampeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
: 2005
- Paraná State League
- Figueirense
- Santa Catarina State LeagueCampeonato CatarinenseCampeonato Catarinense is the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina football league.-History:The Campeonato Catarinense top level had several different names since it started. From its first edition, in 1924, to 1985, it was called just Campeonato Catarinense...
: 2006
- Santa Catarina State League
- Santos
- São Paulo State LeagueCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
: 2007
- São Paulo State League