Rogério Martins da Silva (born 16 January 1969), better known as Baiano, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rogério Martins da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Feira de Santana, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| São Paulo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1992 | São Paulo | 26 | (7) |
| 1991–1992 | → Noroeste (loan) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 February 2024 | |||
Career edit
Born in Feira de Santana, Baiano was revealed in São Paulo's youth categories in 1987. He participated in two state victories, in 1987 and 1991, playing mainly as a defensive midfielder.[1] He was later transferred to Noroeste where he became the team's central midfielder. He was characterized by being one of the first Brazilian football players to wear Rastafarian hair.[2][3]
Honours edit
- São Paulo
References edit
- ^ "Histórico: Todos os campeões!". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 25 December 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Baiano, Rogério Martins da Silva". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
External links edit
- Baiano at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)