Rodrigo Bonifácio da Rocha
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Rodrigo Bonifácio da Rocha, nicknamed Rodrigo Tiuí (born December 4, 1985 in Taboão da Serra
, São Paulo
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for FC Terek Grozny
of the Russian Premier League
, as a forward.
, Tiuí broke into the first team at the age of 18. In his first full season, he scored six goals in 18 games, but only managed to find the net on three occasions the following one, having appeared in 28 league contests.
The next season Tiuí went on loan to Esporte Clube Noroeste
, playing a total of 20 games with eight goals. In that season, he had another loan stint, with Santos Futebol Clube, playing 29 games and scoring six times.
Tiuí moved to Sporting Clube de Portugal in January 2008, with the team buying half of the player's rights from C.A. Rentistas (his rights were in fact held by an investing company
). His debut for the Lions came on February 3, in a 0–1 away loss to C.F. Os Belenenses. In one rare start, in the Portuguese
classic against S.L. Benfica, at home, he provided the assist
in Simon Vukčević
's goal, as the derby
finished 1–1.
On May 11, 2008, Tiuí scored his only league goal, against Boavista FC, in Sporting's last 2007–08 league game, with the win guaranteeing the second league place and a direct UEFA Champions League
spot. A week later, he came on from the bench at the beginning of extra time, to score twice in Sporting's 2–0 Portuguese Cup
final victory over Futebol Clube do Porto.
After an unassuming 2008–09 – only five matches in 79 minutes of play – Sporting exchanged its 50% rights for the player for the remaining 50% of Pedro Silva
. On September 20, Tiuí signed a three-month contract with Clube Atlético Paranaense
. In January 2010, he was loaned to Clube Atlético Goianiense. In August 2010, he left for Russia
n team FC Terek Grozny
, in a 3+2 contract.
Taboão da Serra
Taboão da Serra is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 221,176 and the area is 20 km². It is the second smallest city in São Paulo Metropolitan Area and it has a population density of 11,058.8 people per square kilometre, or 18,431.33 people per...
, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for FC Terek Grozny
FC Terek Grozny
FC Terek Grozny is a Russian football club, currently playing in the Russian Premier League....
of the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
, as a forward.
Football career
At Fluminense Football ClubFluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
, Tiuí broke into the first team at the age of 18. In his first full season, he scored six goals in 18 games, but only managed to find the net on three occasions the following one, having appeared in 28 league contests.
The next season Tiuí went on loan to Esporte Clube Noroeste
Esporte Clube Noroeste
Esporte Clube Noroeste, usually known simply as Noroeste, is a Brazilian football club based in Bauru. Named after a now-defunct railway, Noroeste is a very traditional team within São Paulo state...
, playing a total of 20 games with eight goals. In that season, he had another loan stint, with Santos Futebol Clube, playing 29 games and scoring six times.
Tiuí moved to Sporting Clube de Portugal in January 2008, with the team buying half of the player's rights from C.A. Rentistas (his rights were in fact held by an investing company
Third-party ownership in association football
Third-party ownership in association football is the ownership of a player's economic rights by third-party sources, such as football agents, sports-management agencies, or other investors...
). His debut for the Lions came on February 3, in a 0–1 away loss to C.F. Os Belenenses. In one rare start, in the Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
classic against S.L. Benfica, at home, he provided the assist
Assist (football)
In association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps to score a goal. Statistics for assists made by players may be kept officially by the organisers of a competition, or unofficially by, for example, journalists or organisers of fantasy football competitions...
in Simon Vukčević
Simon Vukcevic
Simon Vukčević is a Montenegrin footballer who plays for Premier League club Blackburn Rovers....
's goal, as the derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
finished 1–1.
On May 11, 2008, Tiuí scored his only league goal, against Boavista FC, in Sporting's last 2007–08 league game, with the win guaranteeing the second league place and a direct UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
spot. A week later, he came on from the bench at the beginning of extra time, to score twice in Sporting's 2–0 Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
final victory over Futebol Clube do Porto.
After an unassuming 2008–09 – only five matches in 79 minutes of play – Sporting exchanged its 50% rights for the player for the remaining 50% of Pedro Silva
Pedro Alves da Silva
Pedro Alves da Silva is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Portimonense S.C. on loan from Sporting Clube de Portugal, as a right defender.-Football career:...
. On September 20, Tiuí signed a three-month contract with Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
. In January 2010, he was loaned to Clube Atlético Goianiense. In August 2010, he left for Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n team FC Terek Grozny
FC Terek Grozny
FC Terek Grozny is a Russian football club, currently playing in the Russian Premier League....
, in a 3+2 contract.