Souza (footballer, born 1982)

Rodrigo de Souza Cardoso (born 4 March 1982), known as Souza, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker.

Flamengo
After being the top goal-scorer for the 2006 Brazilian Serie A, playing for Goiás, he then moved on, signing a deal with Flamengo in the beginning of 2007.

Panathinaikos
Souza moved from Flamengo to Panathinaikos in July 2008 for a sum of €3 million. He scored his first goal for the new club in a UEFA Champions League 2008–09 qualifying round match win against Sparta Praha.

Corinthians
On December 30, 2008, Souza signed a 3-year contract for Corinthians.

Career statistics

 * (Correct January 2, 2012)

''according to combined sources on references and

International career
Souza has won 2 international matches for Brazil U-23. He featured against Czech Republic on January 16, 2003 and then later appeared against Egypt on January 20, 2003 in the 2003 Pre-Olympic Tournament.

Club

 * Vasco da Gama
 * Rio de Janeiro State Championship: 2003


 * Internacional
 * Rio Grande do Sul State Championship: 2005


 * Goiás
 * Goiás State Championship: 2006


 * Flamengo
 * Taça Guanabara: 2007, 2008
 * Rio de Janeiro State Championship: 2007, 2008


 * Corinthians
 * São Paulo State League: 2009
 * Brazilian Cup: 2009


 * Bahia
 * Bahia State League: 2012

National team

 * South American Championship (U17)
 * World Cup (U 17)

Individual

 * Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2006
 * Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top goalscorer: 2006

Achievements

 * Top scorer of the 1999 Sudamericano Sub-17
 * Top scorer of the Brazilian League 2006