Ênio Antônio Rodrigues da Silva (10 November 1930 – 16 January 2002), better known as Ênio Rodrigues, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a defender.
Career
Born in Baixada, the neighborhood where Grêmio FBPA was founded, Rodrigues began his career at Humaita Football Club, and later became a professional at GS Força e Luz. He played for Renner and was part of the state champion team in 1954, arriving at Grêmio the following season, where he was five-time state champion and made more than 315 appearances, becoming team captain.[1][2]
Rodrigues also made 6 appearances for the Brazil national team in total, with emphasis on his participation in the 1956 and 1960 Panamerican Championship.[3][4] Also did some work as a manager, being a caretaker in 1960, and in 1961–1962 for Grêmio, in addition to coaching EC Pelotas in 1964.
Honours
Player
- Renner
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1954
- Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1954
- Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
- Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
- Brazil
Manager
- Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1962
- Campeonato Sul-Brasileiro: 1962
Death
Ênio Rodrigues died on 16 January 2002, while waiting for a liver transplant.[5]
References
- ^ "Ênio Antônio Rodrigues da Silva". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Ênio Rodrigues". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1953-1956". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1959-1960". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Morre Ênio Rodrigues, ex-zagueiro do Grêmio e da Seleção". NSC Total (in Portuguese). 16 January 2002. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
External links
- Ênio Rodrigues at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Ênio Rodrigues at National-Football-Teams.com