Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rodrigo Martins Vaz | ||
Date of birth | May 24, 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
–1989 | Figueirense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988 | Tiradentes de Tijucas | – | (–) |
1989–1993 | Bragantino | – | (–) |
1993—1996 | FC Jazz | 66 | (17) |
1997 | HJK Helsinki | 7 | (0) |
1998 | FC Jazz | 22 | (6) |
1999 | FC Lahti | 16 | (2) |
2000 | Tampere United | 20 | (0) |
2000–2001 | USM Blida | – | (–) |
2001–2003 | FC Jazz | 50 | (19) |
2001–2002 | → Joinville EC | – | (–) |
2003– | Palmeiras | – | (–) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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