Rodinei Marcelo de Almeida

Rodinei Marcelo de Almeida is a Brazilian defender, primarily a right-back, born in Tatuí on 29 January 1992. He began his senior career with Avaí and had a brief spell at Corinthians before establishing himself at Ponte Preta in 2014–15. His performances there led to a move to Flamengo in 2015, where he remained until 2022 and developed into an attack-minded wide defender. Rodinei also spent 2020 on loan at Internacional, recording nine assists in 50 matches. With Flamengo, he won the 2019 Copa Libertadores and Brazilian Série A, then added the 2022 Copa Libertadores and Copa do Brasil. His 2022 performances earned him a place in Brazil’s preliminary World Cup squad. In January 2023, Rodinei joined Olympiakos, helping the Greek club win the 2023–24 UEFA Conference League and the 2024–25 Greek league and cup.