Roger (footballer, born 1985) explained

Roger
Fullname:Roger Rodrigues da Silva
Birth Date:7 January 1985
Birth Place:Campinas, Brazil
Position:Striker
Years1:2003–2005
Clubs1:Ponte Preta
Caps1:59
Goals1:18
Years2:2005–2010
Clubs2:São Paulo
Caps2:30
Goals2:6
Years3:2006
Clubs3:Palmeiras (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:2
Years4:2007
Clubs4:Ponte Preta (loan)
Caps4:16
Goals4:3
Years5:2007–2008
Clubs5:Al-Nasr (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:7
Years6:2008
Clubs6:Sport Recife (loan)
Caps6:28
Goals6:11
Years7:2009
Clubs7:Fluminense (loan)
Caps7:11
Goals7:3
Years8:2009
Clubs8:Vitória (loan)
Caps8:31
Goals8:15
Years9:2010
Clubs9:Guarani (loan)
Caps9:6
Goals9:6
Years10:2010–2011
Clubs10:Kashiwa Reysol
Caps10:14
Goals10:3
Years11:2011
Clubs11:Ceará (loan)
Caps11:10
Goals11:2
Years12:2012
Clubs12:Ponte Preta
Caps12:39
Goals12:13
Years13:2013
Clubs13:Sport Recife
Caps13:19
Goals13:7
Years14:2013
Clubs14:Atlético Paranaense
Caps14:14
Goals14:3
Years15:2014
Clubs15:Suwon Bluewings
Caps15:32
Goals15:7
Years16:2015
Clubs16:Chapecoense
Caps16:22
Goals16:11
Years17:2015
Clubs17:Bahia
Caps17:9
Goals17:3
Years18:2016
Clubs18:Red Bull Brasil
Caps18:15
Goals18:11
Years19:2016
Clubs19:Ponte Preta
Caps19:26
Goals19:8
Years20:2017
Clubs20:Botafogo
Caps20:30
Goals20:14
Years21:2018
Clubs21:Internacional
Caps21:10
Goals21:2
Years22:2018–2019
Clubs22:Corinthians
Caps22:21
Goals22:4
Years23:2019
Clubs23:Ceará
Caps23:8
Goals23:3
Years24:2019–2020
Clubs24:Ponte Preta
Caps24:44
Goals24:18
Years25:2020
Clubs25:Operário Ferroviário
Caps25:8
Goals25:1
Years26:2021
Clubs26:Inter de Limeira
Caps26:12
Goals26:2
Totalcaps:539
Totalgoals:183
Manageryears1:2021
Managerclubs1:Inter de Limeira (interim)
Manageryears2:2022
Managerclubs2:Athletic-MG
Manageryears3:2022
Managerclubs3:Inter de Limeira
Manageryears4:2023
Managerclubs4:Athletic-MG
Manageryears5:2023
Managerclubs5:Pouso Alegre
Manageryears6:2023
Managerclubs6:Manaus
Manageryears7:2024
Managerclubs7:Primavera
Manageryears8:2024
Managerclubs8:Athletic-MG

Roger Rodrigues da Silva (born 7 January 1985), simply known as Roger, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a striker.

Playing career

Born in Campinas, São Paulo, Roger was a Ponte Preta youth graduate, making his first team debut in 2003. Despite not being a regular starter in his first two years, he established himself as a first-choice during the 2005 Campeonato Paulista, where he was his club's top scorer with nine goals.

On 25 May 2005, Roger joined São Paulo for a rumoured fee of US$ 1.2 million.[1] He won the 2005 Copa Libertadores with the club, but only featured in one match during the competition.

On 18 May 2006, Roger moved on loan to Palmeiras, with Lúcio moving in the opposite direction.[2] On 1 March 2007, he returned to Ponte also in a temporary deal.[3]

On 7 March 2008, after a brief spell at Al-Nasr, Roger agreed to a loan deal with Sport Recife until the end of the year.[4] He won the year's Campeonato Pernambucano and the 2008 Copa do Brasil with the side, but left after failing to agree new terms.

On 7 January 2009, Roger moved to Fluminense on loan, as a part of the deal which saw Arouca move to São Paulo.[5] He left the club on 27 April after terminating his loan deal, and joined Vitória also in a temporary deal.[6]

On 7 May 2010, after playing the 2010 Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo, Roger was loaned to Guarani.[7] He immediately became a regular starter, scoring six goals in his first six matches, but was sold to Japanese side Kashiwa Reysol in July.[8]

Roger returned to his home country on 17 July 2011, after signing a contract with Ceará.[9] He returned to Ponte the following 26 January,[10] and scored 16 goals during the season as they avoided relegation.

On 28 December 2012, Roger returned to Sport after four years.[11] He left for Atlético Paranaense on 11 September 2013,[12] but moved to South Korean side Suwon Samsung Bluewings after the season ended.

On 24 December 2014, Roger agreed to a deal with Chapecoense for the upcoming campaign.[13] He signed for Bahia the following 11 September,[14] before moving to Red Bull Brasil on 13 January 2016.[15]

Roger was the top scorer of the 2016 Campeonato Paulista with 11 goals, and returned to Ponte for a third spell on 18 April 2016.[16] On 1 November, he moved to Botafogo,[17] and scored a career-best 17 goals during the year.

On 26 November 2017, Internacional announced the signing of Roger on a two-year deal.[18] The following 20 April, however, he moved to Corinthians on a contract until the end of 2019.[19]

On 24 January 2019, Roger returned to Ceará,[20] but rescinded his link on 16 May to return to Ponte.[21]

On 17 August 2020, Roger left Ponte to join Operário Ferroviário,[22] but left the club in October.[23] He agreed to a contract with Inter de Limeira on 1 December,[24] before announcing his retirement on 1 May 2021 at the age of 35; he immediately became the director of football of his last club.[25]

Coaching career

On 4 August 2021, Roger became an interim head coach of Inter de Limeira, after Dyego Coelho was sacked.[26] He left the club on 10 September,[27] before being named head coach of Athletic-MG on 14 October.[28]

Roger returned to Inter de Limeira on 4 April 2022, now as a permanent head coach.[29] He left on 1 August after being knocked out of the year's Série D,[30] and was announced back at Athletic on 5 October.[31]

Roger left Athletic to take over Série C side Pouso Alegre on 19 March 2023,[32] but was sacked on 3 July.[33] He was named at the helm of fellow league team Manaus on 26 July,[34] but left after suffering relegation with the club.

On 7 October 2023, Roger was announced as head coach of Uberlândia,[35] but asked to rescind his contract eighteen days later, alleging personal problems.[36] On 1 February 2024, he was appointed head coach of Primavera, replacing Ricardo Colbachini.[37]

On 5 March 2024, Roger returned to Athletic in the place of Rodrigo Santana.[38] He led the club to their first-ever promotion to the second division, but departed on 30 November.[39]

Honours

Club

São Paulo

2005

Sport Recife

2008

2008

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: São Paulo acerta a contratação do atacante Roger. São Paulo sign forward Roger. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 25 May 2005. 24 October 2024.
  2. Web site: São Paulo pega Lúcio e cede Roger em troca ao Palmeiras. https://archive.today/20241024190947/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u101468.shtml. São Paulo get Lúcio and give Roger in an exchange with Palmeiras. Folha de S.Paulo. pt-BR. 18 May 2006. 24 October 2024. 24 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Ponte Preta acerta retorno de Roger e contrata goleiro. Ponte Preta agree return of Roger and sign goalkeeper. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 1 March 2007. 24 October 2024.
  4. Web site: Atacante Roger é o novo reforço do Sport. Forward Roger is the new addition of Sport. Extra. pt-BR. 7 March 2008. 24 October 2024.
  5. Web site: Roger assina contrato com o Flu no dia do seu aniversário. Roger signs contract with Flu on his birthday. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 7 January 2009. 24 October 2024.
  6. Web site: Atacante Roger rescinde oficialmente seu contrato com o Flu. Forward Roger officially rescinds his contract with Flu. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 27 April 2009. 24 October 2024.
  7. Web site: Guarani oficializa contratação do atacante Roger. Guarani turn official the signing of forward Roger. O Estado de S. Paulo. pt-BR. 7 May 2010. 24 October 2024.
  8. Web site: Artilheiro do Brasileiro, Roger vai jogar no futebol japonês. Top scorer of the Brasileiro, Roger will play in the Japanese football. Terra. pt-BR. 8 July 2010. 24 October 2024.
  9. Web site: Ceará acerta contratação do atacante Roger. Ceará sign forward Roger. Ceará SC. pt-BR. 17 July 2011. 24 October 2024.
  10. Web site: No retorno, Roger se diz ponte-pretano e pede desculpas à torcida. In his return, Roger says he is ponte-pretano and apologises to the supporters. Terra. pt-BR. 26 January 2012. 24 October 2024.
  11. Web site: Sport acerta a contratação do atacante Roger, ex-Ponte Preta. Sport sign forward Roger, formerly of Ponte Preta. ge. pt-BR. 28 December 2012. 24 October 2024.
  12. Web site: Atlético-PR confirma contratação do atacante Roger, ex-Sport. Atlético-PR confirm signing of forward Roger, formerly of Sport. ge. pt-BR. 11 September 2013. 24 October 2024.
  13. Web site: Chapecoense fecha com atacante que já jogou por São Paulo e Palmeiras. Chapecoense sign with forward who already played for São Paulo and Palmeiras. nd+. pt-BR. 24 December 2014. 24 October 2024.
  14. Web site: Fechou com o 9: Bahia anuncia a contratação do atacante Roger. They signed with the number 9: Bahia announce the signing of forward Roger. ge. pt-BR. 11 September 2015. 24 October 2024.
  15. Web site: RB Brasil anuncia volta de Edmílson e acerto com atacante Roger, ex-Bahia. RB Brasil announce the return of Edmílson and agreement with forward Roger, formerly of Bahia. ge. pt-BR. 13 January 2016. 24 October 2024.
  16. Web site: Ponte Preta confirma Roger e trata Cajá e Renato Chaves com otimismo. Ponte Preta confirm Roger and treat Cajá and Renato Chaves with optimism. ge. pt-BR. 18 April 2016. 24 October 2024.
  17. Web site: Botafogo encaminha Roger, da Ponte Preta, como primeiro reforço para 2017. Botafogo set Roger, from Ponte Preta, as first addition for 2017. ge. pt-BR. 1 November 2016. 24 October 2024.
  18. Web site: Internacional oficializa contratação de atacante Roger. Internacional turn official the signing of forward Roger. Gazeta Esportiva. pt-BR. 26 November 2017. 24 October 2024.
  19. Web site: Roger é novo reforço para ataque do Corinthians. Roger is the new addition for the attack of Corinthians. SC Corinthians Paulista. pt-BR. 20 April 2018. 24 October 2024.
  20. Web site: Fechou! Atacante Roger reforça o Ceará para a temporada 2019. Done deal! Forward Roger bolsters Ceará for the 2019 season. Ceará SC. pt-BR. 24 January 2019. 24 October 2024.
  21. Web site: Fora do Ceará, atacante Roger acerta retorno para reforçar a Ponte Preta na Série B. Out of Ceará, forward Roger agree return to bolster Ponte Preta in the Série B. ge. pt-BR. 16 May 2019. 24 October 2024.
  22. Web site: Roger deixa a Ponte Preta e vai disputar a Série B pelo Operário-PR. Roger leaves Ponte Preta and will play the Série B for Operário-PR. Lance!. pt-BR. 17 August 2020. 24 October 2024.
  23. Web site: Roger anuncia saída do Operário-PR e vai repensar a carreira: "Dando um tempo no futebol". Roger announce departure from Operário-PR and will rethink career: "Giving a break to football". ge. pt-BR. 8 October 2020. 24 October 2024.
  24. Web site: Após cogitar aposentadoria, Roger fecha com a Inter de Limeira para disputar o Paulistão 2021. After considering retirement, Roger signs with Inter de Limeira to play in the 2021 Paulistão. ge. pt-BR. 1 December 2020. 24 October 2024.
  25. Web site: Ex-Ponte, Corinthians e Botafogo, Roger anuncia aposentadoria: "Muito obrigado, futebol". Formerly of Ponte, Corinthians and Botafogo, Roger announces retirement: "Thank you very much, football". ge. pt-BR. 17 May 2021. 24 October 2024.
  26. Web site: Roger, ex-Ponte, estreia como técnico da Inter de Limeira. Roger, formerly of Ponte, debuts as coach of Inter de Limeira. CBN Campinas. pt-BR. 4 August 2021. 24 October 2024.
  27. Web site: Roger se despede da Inter de Limeira. Roger bids farewell from Inter de Limeira. CBN Campinas. pt-BR. 10 September 2021. 24 October 2024.
  28. Web site: Athletic anuncia Roger, ex-atacante do Corinthians, como novo técnico. Athletic announce Roger, former Corinthians forward, as new head coach. Super Esportes. pt-BR. 14 October 2021. 24 October 2024.
  29. Web site: Técnico Roger Silva está de volta a Inter de Limeira. Head coach Roger Silva is back at Inter de Limeira. Rápido no Ar. pt-BR. 4 April 2022. 24 October 2024.
  30. Web site: Inter de Limeira oficializa saída de Roger Silva após eliminação na Série D. Inter de Limeira turn official departure of Roger Silva after elimination in the Série D. ge. pt-BR. 1 August 2022. 24 October 2024.
  31. Web site: Com referência a figurinhas da Copa, Athletic anuncia retorno do técnico Roger Silva para 2023. With references to World Cup stickers, Athletic announce the return of head coach Roger Silva for 2023. ge. pt-BR. 5 October 2022. 24 October 2024.
  32. Web site: Pouso Alegre confirma acerto com técnico Roger Silva para a Série C do Campeonato Brasileiro. Pouso Alegre confirm deal with head coach Roger Silva for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. ge. pt-BR. 19 March 2023. 19 March 2023.
  33. Web site: Pouso Alegre anuncia saída do técnico Roger Silva. Pouso Alegre announce the departure of head coach Roger Silva. ge. pt-BR. 3 July 2023. 4 July 2023.
  34. Web site: Manaus anuncia Roger Silva para substituir Moacir Júnior no comando técnico. Manaus announce Roger Silva to replace Moacir Júnior in charge. ge. pt-BR. 26 July 2023. 28 July 2023.
  35. Web site: Uberlândia anuncia Roger Silva como treinador para a próxima temporada. Uberlândia announce Roger Silva as head coach for the following season. Terra. pt-BR. 7 October 2023. 24 October 2024.
  36. Web site: Roger Silva pede rescisão de pré-contrato, e Uberlândia acerta com ex-Cruzeiro. Roger Silva asks for the rescision of pre-contract, and Uberlândia sign with former Cruzeiro man. Rádio Itatiaia. pt-BR. 25 October 2023. 24 October 2024.
  37. Web site: Primavera troca de técnico e anuncia Roger, ex-atacante de Corinthians, São Paulo e Botafogo. Primavera change head coach and announce Roger, former Corinthians, São Paulo and Botafogo forward. ge. pt-BR. 1 February 2024. 24 October 2024.
  38. Web site: Athletic anuncia retorno de Roger Silva. Athletic announce return of Roger Silva. ge. pt-BR. 5 March 2024. 8 March 2024.
  39. Web site: Na mira do América-MG, Roger Silva se despede comunica saída do Athletic. On América-MG's sights, Roger Silva bids farewell and announces departure from Athletic. Futebol Interior. pt-BR. 30 November 2024. 2 December 2024.
  40. Web site: Santos domina seleção do Paulistão; Audax emplaca dois e mais o técnico. Santos dominate the Paulistão team of the year; Audax include two and the manager. Globo Esporte. pt. 9 May 2016. 9 May 2016.