The San Jose Earthquakes have accomplished the signing of Brazilian center-back Rodrigues on loan from Gremio.
Rodrigues strikes to PayPal Park on a 12-month loan, with the Quakes holding the choice to both prolong his keep by means of the 2023 MLS season or make the switch everlasting. The 24-year-old will occupy a global roster slot.
“We’re excited about the opportunity to bring in a player of his age and quality,” Earthquakes normal supervisor Chris Leitch mentioned in a membership press launch. “Rodrigues has competed for one of the most historic clubs in Brazil and appeared in many of South America’s best international competitions. We’re looking forward to him joining our locker room.”
San Jose accomplished the transfer for Rodrigues previous to the closing of the MLS secondary switch window on Thursday. The defender began his profession with ABC Futebol Clube earlier than becoming a member of Gremio in January 2019.
Rodrigues has performed 51 league matches for Imortal Tricolor to this point, together with 44 within the Brazilian top-flight, and is the second participant to affix MLS from Gremio this week after striker Elias Manoel signed for the New York Red Bulls.
The signing of Rodrigues provides important depth at center-back for the Quakes following the departure of Francisco Calvo to Turkish Super Lig aspect Konyaspor. Rodrigues will battle for minutes alongside compatriot Nathan and Tanner Beason.
San Jose at present sit thirteenth within the Western Conference and face an uphill battle to make the MLS Cup Playoffs.
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