Rodolfo Lima

Rodolfo Lima
Personal information
Full name	Rodolfo Manuel Lopes Lima
Date of birth	May 5, 1980 (age 41)
Place of birth	Cascais, Portugal
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1991–1994	Estoril Praia
1997–2000	Alcoitão
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2001	9 Abril
2001–2002	SC Lourel
2002–2004	Alverca
2004–2007	Benfica
2004–2005	→ Belenenses (loan)
2005–2006	→ Gil Vicente (loan)
2006–2007	→ Portimonense (loan)
2007–2008	Vihren Sandanski
National team
2006–2007	Cape Verde
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Rodolfo Manuel Lopes Lima (born 5 May 1980) is a former Cape Verde international footballer.

Career[]

The striker signed with the Bulgarian club after canceling his contract with S.L. Benfica, а club he belonged to for the past three years but where he never played. He is known for his long runs and speed in which he currently has scored 5 goals in 28 games this season 06/07. He was born in Cascais Portugal but opted to play for his Parents land Cape Verde. He was born on May 5, 1980. Lima became the first footballer from Cape Verde to play in the A PFG.^[1]

Former clubs are CF Os Belenenses, Gil Vicente FC and Portimonense Sporting Clube, where he played loaned by S.L. Benfica. The Lisbon team signed the player after he conquered the Junior National League with FC Alverca.

References[]

^ Karlikova, Nadezhda; Lelyov, Momchil (2007-12-15). "Клубовете поставиха рекорд по чужденци. 104 легионери играха в "А" група, само във Видима разчитат на българи". 7sport.net. Retrieved 2015-09-02.

External links[]

Player Profile at National-Football-Teams

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[1] Karlikova, Nadezhda; Lelyov, Momchil (2007-12-15). "Клубовете поставиха рекорд по чужденци. 104 легионери играха в "А" група, само във Видима разчитат на българи". 7sport.net. Retrieved 2015-09-02.

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