Antônio Josenildo Rodrigues de Oliveira (born 10 October 1997), commonly known as Rodrigues, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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side

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, on loan from Grêmio.

Career

Rodrigues began playing football with the youth academy of

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in 2013, then Cruzeiro in 2015 before returning to ABC again in 2017. He began playing under the name Tonhão, before switching to Rodrigues to honour his adoptive mother. He made his professional debut with ABC in a 2–0

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loss to Vila Nova on 26 August 2017. On 9 August 2019, he signed a professional contract with Grêmio after a brief loan with them.

Honours

ABC *

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Grêmio *

Campeonato Gaúcho The Campeonato Gaúcho Série A1 (Gaúcho Championship A1 Series or Série A1), officially named as Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF - Divisão Especial - Série A1 and commonly known as Campeonato Gaúcho or Gauchã ...

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Recopa Gaúcha The Recopa Gaúcha ( en, Rio Grande do Sul Winners Cup), is a super cup tournament organized by the Rio Grande do Sul Football Federation (FGF), disputed between the winners of Campeonato Gaúcho The Campeonato Gaúcho Série A1 (Gaúcho Cha ...

: 2019,

References

External links

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Grêmio Profile
1997 births Living people Footballers from Rio Grande do Norte Brazilian footballers Men's association football defenders Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players Major League Soccer players San Jose Earthquakes players ABC Futebol Clube players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players MLS Next Pro players {{Brazil-footy-bio-stub