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Rodrigo Vergilio was born in Pederneiras, São Paulo, Brazil on April 13, 1983. Rodrigo Vergilio is listed as an association football player. That works out to 43 years old in 2026. The listed height is 181 cm.
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.
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- 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)
- Origin
- Pederneiras, São Paulo, Brazil
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
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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.
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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