Rodrigo Faria’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Brazilian footballer
Is Athlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
From Brazil 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 24 February 1977, Rio de Janeiro
Age: 43 years

Rodrigo Faria (born 24 February 1977, in Rio de Janeiro) is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a striker.

Early career

Faria began his youth career in Brazil with the Flamengo and Vasco da Gama systems. He later came to the United States to attend Concordia College in 1999, where he scored 24 goals in 19 games. During college, he also played for the Westchester Flames in the Premier Development League. He was scouted by the MetroStars and subsequently drafted 13th overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft.

Professional career

In his first season with the MetroStars, Faria tied the then MLS rookie single-season record by scoring eight goals on the way to being named the MLS Rookie of the Year. In an expanded role in 2002, he upped his total to twelve goals and also tallied five assists to lead the club in scoring. The club acquired a new head coach Bob Bradley from the Chicago Fire the following season and Faria was shipped to Chicago as compensation.

Rodrigo split the 2003 MLS season between the Fire and the San Jose Earthquakes, without scoring a regular season goal. He scored the overtime game-winner for the Earthquakes in a dramatic comeback against the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS Cup semifinals. San Jose went on to win the Cup with Faria playing a minor role. He was cut from the squad after the season.

Honors

Club

San Jose Earthquakes
  • MLS Cup: 2003

Individual

  • MLS Rookie of the Year: 2001
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