Rodrigo Gral facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rodrigo Gral | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Chapecó, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2001 | Grêmio | 49 | (4) |
| 1998 | → Juventude (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2000–2001 | → Flamengo (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2001 | Sport Club | 32 | (16) |
| 2002–2005 | Júbilo Iwata | 69 | (38) |
| 2005 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | (5) |
| 2006 | Omiya Ardija | 11 | (5) |
| 2006–2008 | Al-Khor | 43 | (22) |
| 2009 | Al-Sadd | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Bahia | 22 | (8) |
| 2011 | Santa Cruz | 7 | (1) |
| 2012 | Brunei DPMM | 11 | (4) |
| 2012 | Hercílio Luz | ||
| 2012–2014 | Chapecoense | 7 | (2) |
| 2014 | Juventus-SC | ? | (10) |
| 2015 | Gama | ||
| 2015 | Concórdia | ||
| 2016 | Operário MS | 2 | (2) |
| 2016 | FC Djursland | 3 | (5) |
| 2017 | Igrejinha | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rodrigo Gral is a former professional footballer from Brazil. He was born on February 21, 1977. Rodrigo played as a striker, which means his main job on the field was to score goals for his team.
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Playing Career Highlights
Rodrigo Gral played for many different football clubs during his career. He played in his home country, Brazil, and also in Japan and Qatar.
Time in Japan
Rodrigo Gral became well-known for his time playing in Japan. He joined the team Júbilo Iwata in 2002. His first game in the J1 League was on March 17, 2002, against Consadole Sapporo. In that game, he scored a goal in front of the home fans at Yamaha Stadium.
He was a very good goalscorer in the J1 League. He scored goals very often, usually more than one goal for every two games he played. After playing for Júbilo Iwata, he also played for Yokohama F. Marinos and Omiya Ardija in Japan.
Playing in Brazil and Qatar
Before moving to Japan, Rodrigo Gral played for several big clubs in Brazil. These included Grêmio, Juventude, Flamengo, and Sport Recife.
Later in his career, he also played for teams in Qatar, such as Al-Khor and Al-Sadd. He returned to Brazil to play for clubs like Bahia and Santa Cruz.
International Experience
Rodrigo Gral also had the chance to represent his country, Brazil. He played for the Brazilian national youth team in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship. During this tournament, he scored one goal against the team from Zambia.
Achievements and Awards
Rodrigo Gral won several important titles during his time playing football, especially in Japan.
- J - League: 2002
- Emperor's Cup: 2003
- Japanese Super Cup: 2003, 2004
See also
In Spanish: Rodrigo Gral para niños
