Rodrigo Teixeira Pereira (born 16 June 1978) is a Brazilian professional

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striker who last played for River Plate Asunción in the Paraguay División Intermedia, the country's second-tier.

Career

Guaraní (2010)

In January 2010, Texeira signed with Guaraní for the entire season, joining players

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, Elvis Marecos and Joel Silva. In February 2010, Texeira scored in a 3-1 victory against Club Sol de América.

Guaraní (2013)

In January 2013,

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announced that Texeira was close to returning to Guaraní, when he attended a reunion with the club's president at the same time that Guaraní would also sign Julio César Caceres. It was then confirmed that Texeira officially signed with Guaraní, as a new member of the squad for the 2013 Primera División Paraguaya season and the

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. In April, Texeira was hailed a hero for coming on as a substitute and scoring a double in a victory for Guaraní.

Sportivo Luqueño (2014–2015)

In January 2014, Texeira was presented as a Sportivo Luqueño player, signing for the 2014 season. Texeira joined the club amidst rumours of possible interest from

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, however, Texeira joined Luqueño as replacement for the

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an Hernan Rodrigo Lopez who departed Luqueño to join Libertad.

Deportivo Santaní (2015)

In January 2015, Teixeira joined newly promoted side Deportivo Santani, his fourth Paraguayan club. He was one of six signings presented by the club for the 2015 season. In February 2015, Teixeira scored in a 2–0 victory against

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in the first week of the season.

Personal life

In May 2010, Texeira suffered a transit accident in Asunción following a training session with Guaraní. He received various knocks, as well as his passengers, his Guaraní teammates. In July 2013, Texeira married Jacqueline Madelaire Gubetich at the Asunción Catedral Metropolitana.

References

External links

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Teixeira's player card on FEF

Teixeira play in Deportivo Cuenca
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