Rodolfo (footballer, born 1982)

Brazilian footballer and coach

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Dantas and the second or paternal family name is Bispo.

Rodolfo

Rodolfo with Terek in 2015

Personal information
Full name|  Rodolfo Dantas Bispo
Date of birth|  (1982-10-23) 23 October 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth|  Santos, Brazil
Height|  1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)|  Centre back/Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Akhmat Grozny (coach)
Youth career
2000–2002|  Fluminense
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2002–2004|  Fluminense|  65|  (8)
2004–2006|  Dynamo Kyiv|  56|  (7)
2007–2011|  Lokomotiv Moscow|  83|  (8)
2011|  → Grêmio (loan)|  14|  (1)
2012–2014|  Vasco da Gama|  20|  (1)
2015–2019|  Akhmat Grozny|  82|  (5)
Total|  |  320|  (30)
International career
2004|  Brazil U23|  1|  (0)
Managerial career
2019–|  Akhmat Grozny (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rodolfo Dantas Bispo (born 23 October 1982) is a Brazilian football coach and a former player who played center-back or central midfielder. He is an assistant coach with the Russian club FC Akhmat Grozny.

## Career

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### Club

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Rodolfo joined Fluminense of Rio de Janeiro, a traditional rival state in football. While at Fluminense, he played against future teammate Kléber at Copa Sudamericana.

Rodolfo joined Dynamo Kyiv in July 2004.

Rodolfo joined Lokomotiv Moscow in January 2007.[1] After Bilyaletdinov's departure to Everton, Rodolfo took his role and was appointed Lokomotiv's new captain.

On 6 March 2015, Rodolfo joined FC Terek Grozny.[2]

On 27 May 2019, FC Akhmat Grozny announced the retirement of Rodolfo as a player and that he will join club's coaching staff.[3]

### International

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Rodolfo is capped for Brazil in 2004 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament.

## Style of play

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Rodolfo's style of play resembles that of his hero, Brazil captain Lucio. As with Lucio style, Rodolfo also contributes in attack by frequently making long runs into the opponent's half using his technique and speed to full effect. Rodolfo is not shy in front of the net and has scored many important goals for Lokomotiv. He also possesses a good long shot.[4]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of 13 May 2018
Club  | Season  | League  | Cup  | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Fluminense | 2002 | Série A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0
2003 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 42 | 6
2004 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 3
Total  | 65 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 9
Dynamo Kyiv | 2004–05 | Vyshcha Liha | 22 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | – | 34 | 4
2005–06 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 31 | 3
2006–07 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 15 | 1
Total  | 56 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 8
Lokomotiv Moscow | 2007 | Russian Premier League | 17 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 27 | 3
2008 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[b] | 1 | 27 | 1
2009 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 3
2010 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 18 | 2
Total  | 83 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 9
Grêmio | 2011 | Série A  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13[c] | 1 | 21 | 1
Vasco da Gama | 2012 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 12[d] | 0 | 29 | 1
Akhmat Grozny | 2014–15 | Russian Premier League  | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0
2015–16 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 0
2016–17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 1
2017–18 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 3
2018–19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 1
Total  | 82 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 5
Career Total  | 295 | 29 | 18 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 381 | 33

### Notes

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1. ^ One appearance in the Ukrainian Super Cup
2. ^ One appearance in the Russian Super Cup
3. ^ Thirteen appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho
4. ^ Thirteen appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho

## Honours

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Fluminense

* Campeonato Carioca: 2002

Dynamo Kyiv

* Ukrainian Cup (2): 2004–05, 2005–06
* Ukrainian Super Cup (2): 2005, 2006

Lokomotiv Moscow

* Russian Cup (1): 2006–07

## References

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1. ^ "Rodolfo on board for Lokomotiv". UEFA.com. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
2. ^ Родолфо выбрал игровой номер. www.fc-terek.ru/ (in Russian). FC Terek Grozny. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
3. ^ Родолфо войдёт в тренерский штаб "Ахмата" [Rodolfo will join the coaching staff at Akhmat] (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 27 May 2019.
4. ^ "Rodolfo (Gremio) comes close to scoring incredible goal v Junior". www.101greatgoals.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2011.

## External links

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* Official website
* Rodolfo – UEFA competition record (archive)
* Brazilian FA database (in Portuguese)
* Rodolfo at Sambafoot (archived)
* eng.fclm.ru
* Rodolfo at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals