Rodolfo Lima

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Rodolfo Lima
Personal information
Full name Rodolfo Manuel Lopes Lima
Date of birth (1980-05-05) May 5, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Cascais, Portugal
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1991–1994 Estoril Praia
1997–2000 Alcoitão
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2001 9 Abril
2001–2002 SC Lourel 31 (15)
2002–2004 Alverca 52 (15)
2004–2007 Benfica 0 (0)
2004–2005 → Belenenses (loan) 26 (2)
2005–2006 → Gil Vicente (loan) 24 (0)
2006–2007 → Portimonense (loan) 28 (5)
2007–2008 Vihren Sandanski 15 (0)
International career
2006–2007 Cape Verde 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rodolfo Manuel Lopes Lima (born 5 May 1980) is a former Cape Verde international footballer.

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Career

The striker signed with the Bulgarian club after canceling his contract with S.L. Benfica, а club he belonged to for the past three years but where he never played. He is known for his long runs and speed in which he currently has scored 5 goals in 28 games this season 06/07. He was born in Cascais Portugal but opted to play for his Parents land Cape Verde. He was born on May 5, 1980. Lima became the first footballer from Cape Verde to play in the A PFG. [1]

Former clubs are CF Os Belenenses, Gil Vicente FC and Portimonense Sporting Clube, where he played loaned by S.L. Benfica. The Lisbon team signed the player after he conquered the Junior National League with FC Alverca.

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References

  1. ↑ Karlikova, Nadezhda; Lelyov, Momchil (2007-12-15). "Клубовете поставиха рекорд по чужденци. 104 легионери играха в "А" група, само във Видима разчитат на българи". 7sport.net. Retrieved 2015-09-02.


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