Rodrigo Souza Santos (born 7 August 2002), commonly known as Alencar, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Ferroviária.
Career Born in Itabuna in the state of Bahia, Alencar began his career with , before joining Retrô, where he was named the best midfielder in the Pernambuco Under-20 Championship in 2020. These impressive performances at youth level prompted Série A side Flamengo to sign him on loan for the entirety of the 2021 season.
After turning professional with Retrô the following season, Alencar was loaned to Série C side Paysandu in August 2023. Despite initially being thrust into the first team, he only managed four appearances for Paysandu after suffering an injury, before returning to Retrô.
Style of play A defensive midfielder, Alencar describes himself as an "intense" player in both marking and attacking, stating that he likes to "play freely".
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRetrô2020–200000202021Série D0000000000202290300000120202317011020103102024222902020352Total4822504030802Flamengo (loan)2021Série A0000000000Paysandu (loan)2023Série C4000000040Career total5222504030842 Notes
Honours
Retrô Campeonato Brasileiro Série D: 2024
References