Rubinho (footballer)

Rubinho

Personal information
Full name	Rubens Fernando Moedim
Date of birth	4 August 1982 (1982-08-04)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Free agent
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–2005	Corinthians	34	(0)
2006	Vitória Setúbal	12	(0)
2006–2009	Genoa	96	(0)
2009–2011	Palermo	6	(0)
2010	→ Livorno (loan)	11	(0)
2010–2011	→ Torino (loan)	25	(0)
National team
2000–2003	Brazil U20	19	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Rubens Fernando Moedim (born 4 August 1982 in São Paulo), aka Rubinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Having started at Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Rubinho played his first four professional seasons there. In January 2006, he signed with Portugal's Vitória de Setúbal, helping the Sadinos achieve a final comfortable eight position in the top division.

Subsequently, he moved to Italy's second level, joining Genoa C.F.C. where he was an undisputed starter from early on, achieving promotion to Serie A in his first season (29 games played).

On 6 August 2009, Rubinho joined U.S. Città di Palermo signing a five-year contract, with Marco Amelia, whom occupied the same position, moving in the opposite direction; both players were valued at €5 million. He was loaned out to A.S. Livorno Calcio on February of the following year, after losing his place to young Salvatore Sirigu.

On 29 June 2010, A.C. ChievoVerona initially agreed with Palermo to sign Rubinho on loan, subject to Stefano Sorrentino's sale. The deal eventually collapsed but, on 31 August, he signed for Torino F.C. in the second level, in the same predicament. Torino had a first option to sign him for a pre-set price of €4 million, however, Torino did not excised.

Despite Sirigu refusing to sign a new contract with Palermo and being eventually cast aside, Benussi was used in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, which ended in elimination at the hands of FC Thun, and Rubinho even lost his second-choice status for that tie, with Giacomo Brichetto taking his place. On 16 December 2011, he terminated his contract with the club.

International career

Rubinho represented Brazil in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, being first-choice, and was noted as a player for the future by the media.

Personal

Rubinho's older brother, Zé Elias, was also a professional footballer. A midfielder, he played for nearly 15 clubs during 16 years, namely F.C. Internazionale Milano.

External links

• Genoa official profile (Italian)
• Stats at Tutto Calciatori (Italian)
• Stats and profile at Zerozero