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===Hastings United===
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On 4 October, Branco signed for [[Isthmian League|Isthmian League Division One South]] side [[Hastings United F.C.|Hastings United]].
On 4 October, Branco signed for [[Isthmian League|Isthmian League Division One South]] side [[Hastings United F.C.|Hastings United]].
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===Knoxville Force FC===
===Knoxville Force FC===

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Rodrigo Branco
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Branco Araújo
Date of birth (1991-07-14) 14 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Bangor City
Number 91
Youth career
2008 São Bernardo
2009 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Fleetwood Town 1 (0)
2012Lancaster City (loan) 7 (6)
2013 Floriana 6 (5)
2013 Hastings United 4 (1)
2013–15 Horsham 2 (1)
2015–16 Knoxville Force 11 (7)
2016– Bangor City 22 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:10, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

Rodrigo Branco Araújo (born 14 July 1991) is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Welsh Premier League side Bangor City.

Playing career

Branco failed a trial with Premier League club Blackburn Rovers in 2010, before leaving his native Brazil to sign with Micky Mellon's Fleetwood Town, in England's League Two.[1] He scored six goals in eight games on loan at Northern Premier League side Lancaster City.[2] He made his Fleetwood debut on 20 November 2012, in a 3–1 defeat to Accrington Stanley at Highbury, after replacing Curtis Obeng on 63 minutes.[3]

Floriana

On 27 January 2013, Branco signed for Maltese Premier League side Floriana.[4] he scored 5 goals in 6 starts before returning to the UK to finalise his studies.

Hastings United

On 4 October, Branco signed for Isthmian League Division One South side Hastings United. [5] He came off the bench in the club's 3–2 FA Trophy victory, scoring on his debut.[6]

Knoxville Force FC

Branco, found himself in the USA for season 2015/16 playing for Knoxville force FC where he made 11 appearances and scored 7 goals, a prolific goal scorer, His time was cut short Knoxville Force FC due to visa restrictions in the USA.

Bangor City

In August 2016 he joined Welsh Premier League side Bangor City and now holds an EU Portuguese passport.

Statistics

As of 6 January 2017
Season Club Division League National Cup League Cup Other[7] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2012–13[8] Fleetwood Town League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2012–13[2] Lancaster City (loan) NPL Division One North 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 6
2012–13 Floriana Maltese Premier League 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5
2013–14 Hastings United Isthmian League Division One South 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1
2016-17 Bangor City WPL 15 3 0 0 3 1 - - 15 4
Career total 32 14 0 0 3 1 2 1 35 15

References

  1. ^ "Branco has until Christmas". Sky Sports. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Lancaster City 1 – 2 Wakefield – FAT". Lancaster City F.C. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
    "Lancaster City 4 – 2 Bamber Bridge". Lancaster City F.C. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
    "Lancaster City 4 – 1 Garforth Town". Lancaster City F.C. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
    "Lancaster City 0 – 1 Salford City". Lancaster City F.C. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
    "Harrogate Railway Athletic 0 – 4 Lancaster City". Lancaster City F.C. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
    "Warrington Town 1 – 3 Lancaster City". Lancaster City F.C. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
    "Lancaster City 0 – 1 Wakefield". Lancaster City F.C. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
    "Mossley 2–0 Lancaster City". The Visitor. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Fleetwood 1 – 3 Accrington". BBC Sport. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ^ http://www.florianafc.com/display_news.php?post_id=154 [bare URL]
  5. ^ "Hastings United Football Club".
  6. ^ "Hastings United Football Club".
  7. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy & FA Trophy.
  8. ^ "Games played by Rodrigo Branco in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2012.