Rodrigo Caio

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Rodrigo Caio

| image = Rodrigo Caio - Rio 2016.jpg

| caption = Rodrigo Caio at the 2016 Olympics

| full_name = Rodrigo Caio Coquette Russo{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: CR Flamengo |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205105526/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=5 December 2019 |url-status=dead}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|8|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = Dracena, Brazil

| height = 1.82 m

| currentclub = Flamengo (assistant)

| position = Centre-back

| youthyears1 = 2005–2013

| youthclubs1 = São Paulo

| years1 = 2011–2018

| clubs1 = São Paulo

| caps1 = 212

| goals1 = 11

| years2 = 2019–2023

| clubs2 = Flamengo

| caps2 = 110

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2024

| clubs3 = Grêmio

| caps3 = 5

| goals3 = 0

| totalcaps = 327

| totalgoals = 14

| nationalyears1 = 2012

| nationalteam1 = Brazil U20

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2014

| nationalteam2 = Brazil U21

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 2015–2016

| nationalteam3 = Brazil U23

| nationalcaps3 = 6

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| nationalyears4 = 2016–2020

| nationalteam4 = Brazil

| nationalcaps4 = 5

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2025–

| managerclubs1 = Flamengo (assistant)

| club-update = 13 December 2024

| nationalteam-update = 14 October 2020

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}

}}

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

=São Paulo=

File:Rodrigo Caio (cropped).jpg

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.[http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2012/03/rodrigo-caio-ensina-o-movimento-do-escorpiao-usado-contra-neymar.html Rodrigo Caio ensina 'o movimento do escorpião', usado contra Neymar]

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.[http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,versatil-rodrigo-caio-ganha-elogios-de-paulo-autuori,1067392,0.htm Versátil, Rodrigo Caio ganha elogios de Paulo Autuori]

On 2 August 2014, Rodrigo Caio damaged his anterior cruciate ligament, going on to miss a further several months.[http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2014/08/com-ruptura-em-ligamento-do-joelho-rodrigo-caio-passara-por-cirurgia.html Com ruptura em ligamento do joelho, Rodrigo Caio passará por cirurgia] 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.{{cite web|title=São Paulo confirma venda de Rodrigo Caio|url=http://saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2015/6/12/sao-paulo-confirma-venda-de-rodrigo-caio/|access-date=12 June 2015|language=pt|date=12 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613231154/http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2015/6/12/sao-paulo-confirma-venda-de-rodrigo-caio/|archive-date=13 June 2015}} On 29 June 2015, the transfer to Valencia collapsed after the player failed two medicals.[http://www.elmundo.es/deportes/2015/06/29/5591883846163f725c8b458f.html No a Rodrigo Caio], El Mundo (Spain), 29 June 2015

=Flamengo=

On 29 December 2018, Rodrigo Caio joined Flamengo on a contract running until 2023.{{cite web |title=Rodrigo Caio é o primeiro reforço para 2019 | trans-title = Rodrigo Caio is the first reinforcement for 2019 |url=http://www.flamengo.com.br/noticias/futebol/rodrigo-caio-e-o-primeiro-reforco-para-2019 |publisher=Flamengo |access-date=30 December 2018 |language=pt-BR |date=29 December 2018}} 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.{{cite web |title=Flamengo fecha contrato de cinco anos com Rodrigo Caio por R$ 22,2 milhões | trans-title = Rodrigo Caio is the first reinforcement for 2019 |url=https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2018/12/29/flamengo-fecha-contrato-de-cinco-anos-com-rodrigo-caio-por-r-222-milhoes.htm |publisher=UOL |access-date=2 August 2019 |language=pt-BR |date=29 December 2018}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2023/12/03/rodrigo-caio-diz-deixar-o-flamengo-com-o-coracao-em-paz-entreguei-o-meu-melhor.ghtml|title=Rodrigo Caio diz deixar o Flamengo com o coração em paz: "Entreguei o meu melhor"|trans-title=Rodrigo Caio says he leaves Flamengo with a peaceful heart: "I gave my best"|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=3 December 2023|accessdate=14 May 2025}}

=Grêmio=

On 3 June 2024, after spending the first half of the season without a club, Rodrigo Caio signed a short-term deal with Grêmio.{{cite web|url=https://www.gremio.net/noticias/detalhes/27660/gremio-anuncia-acordo-com-o-zagueiro-rodrigo-caio|title=Grêmio anuncia acordo com o zagueiro Rodrigo Caio|trans-title=Grêmio announce deal with stopper Rodrigo Caio|publisher=Grêmio FBPA|language=pt-BR|date=3 June 2024|accessdate=14 May 2025}} He left the club in December, after having appeared in just five matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/ultimas-noticias/agencia/2024/12/30/rodrigo-caio-se-despede-do-gremio-foi-uma-honra-vestir-essa-camisa-de-tantas-glorias.htm|title=Rodrigo Caio se despede do Grêmio: 'Foi uma honra vestir essa camisa de tantas glórias'|trans-title=Rodrigo Caio bids farewell from Grêmio: 'It was an honour to wear this shirt of many accolades'|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=30 December 2024|accessdate=14 May 2025}}

Post-playing career

On 13 May 2025, Rodrigo Caio returned to Flamengo after being named Filipe Luís' assistant coach.{{cite web|date=13 May 2025|language=pt-BR|title=Rodrigo Caio retorna ao Flamengo para fazer parte da comissão técnica de Filipe Luís|trans-title=Rodrigo Caio returns to Flamengo to be a part of Filipe Luís' technical staff|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2025/05/13/rodrigo-caio-retorna-ao-flamengo-e-se-junta-a-comissao-tecnica-de-filipe-luis.ghtml|website=ge}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 5 December 2024.}}{{cite web|title=Rodrigo Caio|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/rodrigo-caio-coquette-russo/186289/|website=Soccerway|access-date=17 April 2016}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|State League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="9" \|São Paulo \|2011 \|rowspan="8" valign="center"\|Série A \|8	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	8	0
2012 \|7	0	9Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista.	0	3	0	1Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.	0	colspan="2"\|—	20	0
2013 \|36	3	11	1	0	0	8Three appearances in Copa Libertadores, Five appearances in Copa Sudamericana.	0	3Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship.	0	58	4
2014 \|8	0	13	1	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	25	1
2015 \|24	1	4	0	5	0	3Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.	0	colspan="2"\|—	36	1
2016 \|20	1	12	2	1	0	13	0	colspan="2"\|—	46	4
2017 \|33	0	11	1	6	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	52	1
2018 \|6	0	10	1	6	1	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	23	2
colspan="2"\|Total !142	5	70	6	25	1	28	0	3	0	268	13
rowspan="6" \|Flamengo \|2019 \|rowspan="5" valign="center"\|Série A \|29	2	12Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.	1	4	0	12	1	2Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup.	0	59	4
2020 \|20	0	7	0	0	0	3	0	2One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Supercopa do Brasil.	0	32	0
2021 \|19	0	4	0	4	0	5	1	1Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil.	0	33	1
2022 \|8	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	12	0
2023 \|5	0	6	0	0	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	13	0
colspan="2"\|Total !81	2	29	1	10	0	24	2	5	0	149	5
rowspan="1" \|Grêmio \|2024 \|rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Série A \|5	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	5	0
colspan="3"\|Career Total !228	7	99	7	35	1	52	2	8	0	422	18

=International=

Year	Apps	Goals
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan=3 \| Brazil
2016	1	0
2017	3	0
2020	1	0
Total\|\|5\|\|0

Honours

=Club=

;São Paulo

Copa Sudamericana: 2012

;Flamengo

Copa Libertadores: 2019,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/nov/23/flamengo-v-river-plate-copa-libertadores-final-live|title=Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened|work=The Guardian|first=Will|last=Unwin|date=23 November 2019|access-date=15 December 2019}} 2022
Recopa Sudamericana: 2020{{cite news|url=https://global.espn.com/football/conmebol-recopa-sudamericana/story/4061590/flamengos-recopa-win-over-independiente-a-stepping-stone-to-more-glory|title=Flamengo's Recopa win over Independiente a stepping stone to more glory|newspaper=ESPN|first=Tim|last=Vickery|date=27 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2019, 2020
Copa do Brasil: 2022
Supercopa do Brasil: 2020, 2021{{cite web | title=Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis|url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/supercopa-em-jogo-doido-flamengo-vence-o-palmeiras-nos-penaltis-32762380|access-date=11 April 2021|date=11 April 2021|work=One Football|language=pt}}
Campeonato Carioca: 2019, 2020, 2021

=International=

;Brazil

Olympic Gold Medal: 2016

;Brazil U20

Toulon Tournament: 2014

=Individual=

Toulon Tournament Golden Ball: 2014
South American Team of the Year: 2019
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2019{{cite web | url= https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/premio-craque-do-brasileirao-2019-veja-a-selecao-e-quem-foi/xa3190kr0z0o18za8d5v2nng3 | title= Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão 2019: veja a seleção e quem foi premiado| publisher= Goal.com | language=pt-BR | date= 9 December 2019 | access-date= 10 December 2019 }}
Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year: 2019, 2020{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/gabigol-do-flamengo-e-eleito-craque-do-campeonato-carioca-veja-selecao.ghtml |title=Gabigol, do Flamengo, é eleito craque do Campeonato Carioca; veja seleção |work=ge |publisher=Globoesporte.com |language=pt |date=20 July 2020 |access-date=17 August 2020}}

References

External links

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[http://pitacodogringo.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/brazil-the-talent-factory-2013-featuring-alex-telles-mayke-rodrigo-caio-biro-biro-rafael-ratao/ Rodrigo Caio featured in Brazil: the talent factory 2013]
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