Rodolfo (footballer, born 1982)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Dantas and the second or paternal family name is Bispo.

Rodolfo Dantas Bispo (born 23 October 1982) is a Brazilian football coach and a former player who played center-back or central midfielder. He is an assistant coach with the Russian club FC Akhmat Grozny.

Rodolfo

Rodolfo with Terek in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Rodolfo Dantas Bispo
Date of birth	(1982-10-23) 23 October 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Santos, Brazil
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back/Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Akhmat Grozny (coach)
Youth career
2000–2002	Fluminense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2004	Fluminense	65	(8)
2004–2006	Dynamo Kyiv	56	(7)
2007–2011	Lokomotiv Moscow	83	(8)
2011	→ Grêmio (loan)	14	(1)
2012–2014	Vasco da Gama	20	(1)
2015–2019	Akhmat Grozny	82	(5)
Total		320	(30)
International career
2004	Brazil U23	1	(0)
Managerial career
2019–	Akhmat Grozny (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Club

Rodolfo joined Fluminense of Rio de Janeiro, a traditional rival state in football. While at Fluminense, he played against future teammate Kléber at Copa Sudamericana.

Rodolfo joined Dynamo Kyiv in July 2004.

Rodolfo joined Lokomotiv Moscow in January 2007.^[1] After Bilyaletdinov's departure to Everton, Rodolfo took his role and was appointed Lokomotiv's new captain.

On 6 March 2015, Rodolfo joined FC Terek Grozny.^[2]

On 27 May 2019, FC Akhmat Grozny announced the retirement of Rodolfo as a player and that he will join club's coaching staff.^[3]

International

Rodolfo is capped for Brazil in 2004 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament.

Style of play

Rodolfo's style of play resembles that of his hero, Brazil captain Lucio. As with Lucio style, Rodolfo also contributes in attack by frequently making long runs into the opponent's half using his technique and speed to full effect. Rodolfo is not shy in front of the net and has scored many important goals for Lokomotiv. He also possesses a good long shot.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 May 2018

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fluminense	2002	Série A	2	0	0	0	–		–		2	0
	2003		38	5	0	0	4	1	–		42	6
	2004		25	3	0	0	–		–		25	3
	Total		65	8	0	0	4	1	0	0	69	9
Dynamo Kyiv	2004–05	Vyshcha Liha	22	3	4	1	8	0	–		34	4
	2005–06		25	3	4	0	2	0	–		31	3
	2006–07		9	1	0	0	5	0	1[a]	0	15	1
	Total		56	7	8	1	15	0	1	0	80	8
Lokomotiv Moscow	2007	Russian Premier League	17	3	6	0	4	0	–		27	3
	2008		26	0	0	0	–		1[b]	1	27	1
	2009		24	3	1	0	–		–		25	3
	2010		16	2	0	0	2	0	–		18	2
	Total		83	8	7	0	6	0	1	1	97	9
Grêmio	2011	Série A	1	0	0	0	7	0	13[c]	1	21	1
Vasco da Gama	2012		8	1	0	0	9	0	12[d]	0	29	1
Akhmat Grozny	2014–15	Russian Premier League	6	0	–		–		–		6	0
	2015–16		26	0	1	0	–		–		27	0
	2016–17		17	1	1	0	–		–		18	1
	2017–18		22	3	1	0	–		–		23	3
	2018–19		11	1	0	0	–		–		11	1
	Total		82	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	85	5
Career Total			295	29	18	1	41	1	27	2	381	33

Notes

1. One appearance in the Ukrainian Super Cup
2. One appearance in the Russian Super Cup
3. Thirteen appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho
4. Thirteen appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho

Honours

Fluminense

• Campeonato Carioca: 2002

Dynamo Kyiv

• Ukrainian Cup (2): 2004–05, 2005–06
• Ukrainian Super Cup (2): 2005, 2006

Lokomotiv Moscow

• Russian Cup (1): 2006–07