Rodrigo Varanda

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is Varanda.
Rodrigo Varanda
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Santos Varanda
Date of birth (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Maringá, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2009–2021 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Corinthians 10 (1)
2021 → São Bernardo (loan) 6 (0)
2022 → Chapecoense (loan) 3 (0)
2022–2023 → Akritas Chlorakas (loan) 11 (1)
2023 → América Mineiro (loan) 18 (1)
2024 América Mineiro 7 (1)
2024 → Santa Clara (loan)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:12, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

Rodrigo Santos Varanda (born 11 January 2003), known as Rodrigo Varanda, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward.[1]

Club career

Varanda started his career when he was six years old at Corinthians' youth squad, playing futsal before changing full time to the football team.[1][2]

He made his professional debut for the club in a 2021 Campeonato Paulista away match against Red Bull Bragantino on 28 February 2021.[3] He scored his first goal for the club in the next game as an equalizer against Corinthians' biggest rival Palmeiras at Neo Química Arenaon 3 March.[4]

In September 2024, Varanda announced its termination of the loan contract with CD Santa Clara, and with América Mineiro, holder of its federative rights. The athlete claimed the need to take care of his mental health.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Staff (2 March 2021). "Criado no Corinthians, Rodrigo Varanda foi pai aos 14 e contou sonho no Caldeirão do Huck" (in Portuguese). globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. ^ Staff (6 March 2021). "Corinthians de berço! Conheça a história de Rodrigo Varanda, novo xodó da Fiel" (in Portuguese). lance.com.br. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. ^ Staff (1 March 2021). "Elogiado por Mancini, Rodrigo Varanda agradece oportunidade no Corinthians: 'Dedicação e humildade'" (in Portuguese). lance.com.br. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ^ Bruno Cassucci and Marcelo Braga (4 March 2021). "Romarinho, Casão, Ronaldo... Rodrigo Varanda repete ídolos e marca em 1º Dérbi no Corinthians" (in Portuguese). globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  5. ^ "América e Rodrigo Varanda encerram contrato em meio a rumores de aposentadoria". Hoje em Dia (in Portuguese). 26 September 2024.


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