Rodrigo José Lima dos Santos
Encyclopedia
Rodrigo José Lima dos Santos, known as Lima (born 11 May 1983 in Monte Alegre, Pará
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for S.C. Braga in Portugal
, as a striker.
, he did not manage to find the net for Santos Futebol Clube, who ranked in 15th position.
In the 2009 summer, after failing to sign with Ukrainian
side FC Metalist Kharkiv
, Lima moved to Portugal
with C.F. Os Belenenses, scoring regularly for the Lisbon
outfit, but also suffering top flight relegation.
Afterwards, he joined another Portuguese team, Sporting de Braga (which was filled with several of his compatriots), signing a three-year contract. On 24 August 2010, after coming on as a substitute, Lima scored a hat-trick
against Sevilla FC
in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League
third qualifying round
, in a 4–3 away win (5–3 on aggregate).
Monte Alegre, Pará
Monte Alegre, Pará is a town and municipality in the state of Pará in the Northern region of Brazil.-References:...
), 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 S.C. Braga in Portugal
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...
, as a striker.
Football career
Lima played for nine different clubs in his country, without settling at any. In the 2008 first divisionCampeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
, he did not manage to find the net for Santos Futebol Clube, who ranked in 15th position.
In the 2009 summer, after failing to sign with Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
side FC Metalist Kharkiv
FC Metalist Kharkiv
FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the highest football level in the country. Founded in 1925, the team worked its way up the rungs of the Soviet football system, eventually being promoted to the Soviet Top...
, Lima moved to Portugal
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...
with C.F. Os Belenenses, scoring regularly for the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
outfit, but also suffering top flight relegation.
Afterwards, he joined another Portuguese team, Sporting de Braga (which was filled with several of his compatriots), signing a three-year contract. On 24 August 2010, after coming on as a substitute, Lima scored a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
in the second leg of the 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...
third qualifying round
2010–11 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round
This article details the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round.There were two paths:*Champions Path, which included all domestic champions which did not automatically qualified for the group stage....
, in a 4–3 away win (5–3 on aggregate).
Club statistics
Correct as of 28 November 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Belenenses | 2009–10 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12 |
| Total | 27 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12 | |
| Braga | 2010–11 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 50 | 14 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Primeira Liga -Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Positions by round:... |
11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 7 | |
| Total | 39 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 68 | 21 | |
| Career total | 66 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 100 | 33 | |
Honours
- Pará State LeagueCampeonato ParaenseCampeonato Paraense is the football league of the State of Pará, Brazil. It is organized by the Pará State Football Federation.-Clubs:Campeonato Paraense 2009*Águia de Marabá Futebol Clube*Clube Municipal Ananindeua...
: 2005 - UEFA Europa League: Runner-up 2010–11