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My Take
What draws me to Rodrigo Vergilio, the striker they call Careca, isn't a trophy cabinet but a passport stamped across the world. A Brazilian from small-town Pederneiras who ended up chasing the ball through Cerezo Osaka in Japan, with detours toward Kuwait and Thailand, he embodies the unglamorous, nomadic life of the journeyman footballer. I have real affection for players like this. They never light up the headlines, yet they keep the global game stitched together, carrying their craft from one unfamiliar dressing room to the next. His Osaka chapter alone makes him quietly memorable to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rodrigo Vergilio
- Name (Japanese)
- ロドリゴ・ヴィルジリオ
- Reading
- ろどりご・ゔぃるじりお
- Born
- April 13, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Pederneiras, São Paulo, Brazil
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rodrigo Vergilio born?
Born April 13, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Rodrigo Vergilio from?
Rodrigo Vergilio is from Pederneiras, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does Rodrigo Vergilio do?
Rodrigo Vergilio works as association football player.
How tall is Rodrigo Vergilio?
Rodrigo Vergilio is 181 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.