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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Coquette and the second or paternal family name is Russo.
Rodrigo Caio
Rodrigo Caio at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Caio Coquette Russo[1]
Date of birth (1993-08-17) 17 August 1993 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Dracena, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Flamengo (assistant)
Youth career
2005–2013 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2018 São Paulo 212 (11)
2019–2023 Flamengo 110 (3)
2024 Grêmio 5 (0)
Total 327 (14)
International career‡
2012 Brazil U20 4 (1)
2014 Brazil U21 5 (2)
2015–2016 Brazil U23 6 (1)
2016–2020 Brazil 5 (0)
Managerial career
2025– Flamengo (assistant)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2020

Rodrigo Caio Coquette Russo (born 17 August 1993), known as Rodrigo Caio, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a centre-back. He is the current assistant coach of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo.

Player career

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São Paulo

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Rodrigo Caio playing for São Paulo in 2017.

Born in Dracena, São Paulo, Rodrigo Caio is a product of São Paulo FC's academy and started his career as a defensive midfielder. In 2012, in a 3–2 win against Santos FC in the State League, he played as right back, with the responsibility of marking Neymar. After the game, Caio was praised by press for his success in holding down the santista forward. He executed the movimento do escorpião (In English, Scorpion Movement), a well known move in indoor soccer, to prevent some dribbles and shots from Neymar.[2]

In 2013, with Paulo Miranda and Edson Silva injured, Rodrigo Caio started playing as a centre back. After good performances, he was praised by coach Paulo Autuori who highlighted his contribution to São Paulo's defense. Caio continued to perform so well that Antônio Carlos, hired by the club in the middle of the Brazilian League season, was mostly confined to the substitutes' bench.[3]

On 2 August 2014, Rodrigo Caio damaged his anterior cruciate ligament, going on to miss a further several months.[4] He returned to the field on 16 March 2015.

On 12 June 2015, it was reported that Rodrigo Caio signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Valencia CF, for a €12.5 million fee plus four million more in add-ons.[5] On 29 June 2015, the transfer to Valencia collapsed after the player failed two medicals.[6]

Flamengo

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On 29 December 2018, Rodrigo Caio joined Flamengo on a contract running until 2023.[7] Flamengo agreed to pay €5 million for 45% of his economic rights from São Paulo, the transfer includes an achievement clause in the next two years that allows the purchase of 30% of his rights for another €2 million.[8]

A regular starter in his first years, Rodrigo Caio struggled severely with injuries from 2021 onwards, and left the club in December 2023, as his contract was due to expire.[9]

Grêmio

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On 3 June 2024, after spending the first half of the season without a club, Rodrigo Caio signed a short-term deal with Grêmio.[10] He left the club in December, after having appeared in just five matches.[11]

Post-playing career

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On 13 May 2025, Rodrigo Caio returned to Flamengo after being named Filipe Luís' assistant coach.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 5 December 2024.[13]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 2011 Série A 8 0 — — — — 8 0
2012 7 0 9[a] 0 3 0 1[b] 0 — 20 0
2013 36 3 11[a] 1 0 0 8[c] 0 3[d] 0 58 4
2014 8 0 13[a] 1 4 0 — — 25 1
2015 24 1 4[a] 0 5 0 3[e] 0 — 36 1
2016 20 1 12[a] 2 1 0 13[e] 0 — 46 4
2017 33 0 11[a] 1 6 0 2[b] 0 — 52 1
2018 6 0 10[a] 1 6 1 1[b] 0 — 23 2
Total 142 5 70 6 25 1 28 0 3 0 268 13
Flamengo 2019 Série A 29 2 12[f] 1 4 0 12[e] 1 2[g] 0 59 4
2020 20 0 7[f] 0 0 0 3[e] 0 2[h] 0 32 0
2021 19 0 4[f] 0 4 0 5[e] 1 1[i] 0 33 1
2022 8 0 0[f] 0 2 0 2[e] 0 — 12 0
2023 5 0 6[f] 0 0 0 2[e] 0 — 13 0
Total 81 2 29 1 10 0 24 2 5 0 149 5
Grêmio 2024 Série A 5 0 — 0 0 — — 5 0
Career Total 228 7 99 7 35 1 52 2 8 0 422 18
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista.
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.
  3. ^ Three appearances in Copa Libertadores, Five appearances in Copa Sudamericana.
  4. ^ Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.
  6. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.
  7. ^ Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup.
  8. ^ One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Supercopa do Brasil.
  9. ^ Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil.

International

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As of match played 13 October 2020.[13]
Brazil
Year Apps Goals
2016 1 0
2017 3 0
2020 1 0
Total 5 0

Honours

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Club

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São Paulo
Flamengo

International

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Brazil
Brazil U20

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: CR Flamengo" (PDF). FIFA. 5 December 2019. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2019.
  2. ^ Rodrigo Caio ensina 'o movimento do escorpião', usado contra Neymar
  3. ^ Versátil, Rodrigo Caio ganha elogios de Paulo Autuori
  4. ^ Com ruptura em ligamento do joelho, Rodrigo Caio passará por cirurgia
  5. ^ "São Paulo confirma venda de Rodrigo Caio" (in Portuguese). 12 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  6. ^ No a Rodrigo Caio, El Mundo (Spain), 29 June 2015
  7. ^ "Rodrigo Caio é o primeiro reforço para 2019" [Rodrigo Caio is the first reinforcement for 2019] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Flamengo. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Flamengo fecha contrato de cinco anos com Rodrigo Caio por R$ 22,2 milhões" [Rodrigo Caio is the first reinforcement for 2019] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Rodrigo Caio diz deixar o Flamengo com o coração em paz: "Entreguei o meu melhor"" [Rodrigo Caio says he leaves Flamengo with a peaceful heart: "I gave my best"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Grêmio anuncia acordo com o zagueiro Rodrigo Caio" [Grêmio announce deal with stopper Rodrigo Caio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grêmio FBPA. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Rodrigo Caio se despede do Grêmio: 'Foi uma honra vestir essa camisa de tantas glórias'" [Rodrigo Caio bids farewell from Grêmio: 'It was an honour to wear this shirt of many accolades'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Rodrigo Caio retorna ao Flamengo para fazer parte da comissão técnica de Filipe Luís" [Rodrigo Caio returns to Flamengo to be a part of Filipe Luís' technical staff]. ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 May 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Rodrigo Caio". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  14. ^ Unwin, Will (23 November 2019). "Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  15. ^ Vickery, Tim (27 February 2020). "Flamengo's Recopa win over Independiente a stepping stone to more glory". ESPN. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis". One Football (in Portuguese). 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão 2019: veja a seleção e quem foi premiado" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Goal.com. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Gabigol, do Flamengo, é eleito craque do Campeonato Carioca; veja seleção". ge (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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