Rhodolfo

Rhodolfo

Personal information
Full name	Luiz Rhodolfo Dini Gaioto
Date of birth	August 11, 1986
Place of birth	Bandeirantes, Brazil
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Beşiktaş
Number	44
Youth career
2000–2002	União Bandeirante
2002–2006	Atlético Paranaense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2006–2010	Atlético Paranaense	107	(2)
2011–2014	São Paulo	101	(1)
2013–2014	→ Grêmio (loan)	30	(1)
2014–2015	Grêmio	33	(2)
2015–	Beşiktaş	18	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07 February 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Luiz Rhodolfo Dini Gaioto (born 11 August 1986), or simply Rhodolfo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Turkish club Beşiktaş.

Career

Made professional debut away to Internacional in 0–2 defeat on 10 September 2006 in the Campeonato Brasileiro.^[1]

In 2014, Rhodolfo became the vice-captain of Grêmio, taking the position previously occupied by Zé Roberto.^[2] On August 2014, Rhodolfo moved definitively to Grêmio, who paid €4,000,000 to São Paulo. His new contract with the Gaucho team runs through December 2017.^[3] On 24 July 2015 he signed with Turkish club Beşiktaş J.K. for three years with a conditional fourth year.

Career statistics

As of 07 February 2016.^[4]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético Paranaense	2009	Série A	23	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
	2010		33	1	6	1	0	0	0	0	39	2
	Total		56	1	8	1	0	0	0	0	64	2
São Paulo	2011	Série A	31	1	6	1	4	0	11	2	52	4
	2012		30	0	9	1	10	0	20	5	69	6
	2013		3	0	0	0	4	0	9	1	16	1
	Total		64	1	15	2	18	0	40	8	137	11
Grêmio (loan)	2013	Série A	24	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	30	1
	2014		12	0	1	0	6	1	12	0	31	1
	Total		36	0	7	0	6	1	12	0	61	2
Grêmio	2014	Série A	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
	2015		0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	9	0
	Total		12	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	21	0
Beşiktaş	2015–16	Süper Lig	18	1	3	0	6	0	0	0	27	1
	Total		18	1	3	0	6	0	0	0	27	1
Career total			186	3	33	3	30	1	60	8	309	16

Honours

Club

Atlético Paranaense

• Campeonato Paranaense: 2009

São Paulo

• Copa Sudamericana: 2012

International

Brazil

• Superclásico de las Américas: 2011

Individual

• Campeonato Paulista XI: 2011
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A XI: 2011

References

1. Rubro-Negro.net
2. "Novo capitão do Grêmio reconhece responsabilidade e pede atenção a Robinho". UOL Esporte.
3. "Rhodolfo por Souza: Grêmio e São Paulo encaminham troca em definitivo". Globo Esporte.
4. "Rhodolfo statistics". Soccerway.

External links

• (English) Rhodolfo profile. Sambafoot.
• (Portuguese) Rhodolfo profile. Furacão.com.
• (Portuguese) Rhodolfo profile. Zero Zero.