Ênio Rodrigues

Ênio Antônio Rodrigues da Silva (10 November 1930 – 16 January 2002), better known as Ênio Rodrigues, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a defender.

Career
Born in Baixada, the neighborhood where Grêmio FBPA was founded, Rodrigues began his career at Humaita Football Club, and later became a professional at GS Força e Luz. He played for Renner and was part of the state champion team in 1954, arriving at Grêmio the following season, where he was five-time state champion and made more than 315 appearances, becoming team captain.

Rodrigues also made 6 appearances for the Brazil national team in total, with emphasis on his participation in the 1956 and 1960 Panamerican Championship. Also did some work as a manager, being a caretaker in 1960, and in 1961–1962 for Grêmio, in addition to coaching EC Pelotas in 1964.

Player

 * Renner
 * Campeonato Gaúcho: 1954
 * Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1954


 * Grêmio
 * Campeonato Gaúcho: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
 * Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960


 * Brazil
 * Panamerican Championship: 1956

Manager

 * Grêmio
 * Campeonato Gaúcho: 1962
 * Campeonato Sul-Brasileiro de Futebol de 1962: 1962

Death
Ênio Rodrigues died on 16 January 2002, while waiting for a liver transplant.