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This is a Portuguese name; the first family name is Pereira and the second is Possebon.
Rodrigo Possebon
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Pereira Possebon
Date of birth 13 February 1989 (1989-02-13) (age 21)
Place of birth Sapucaia do Sul, Brazil
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Central midfielder
Club information
Current club Manchester United
Youth career
2006–2008 Internacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008– Manchester United 3 (0)
2009–2010 → Braga (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2009 Italy U20[1] 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:07, 2 July 2009 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:16, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Rodrigo Pereira Possebon (born 13 February 1989) is a Brazilian-born Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United of England. He previously played for Internacional in Brazil, and went on loan to Braga of Portugal for the first half of the 2009–10 season.

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Career

Club career

Early career

Born in Sapucaia do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Possebon began his football career playing for Internacional in a defensive midfield role. Possebon was spotted by Manchester United's Brazil-based scout, John Calvert-Toulmin, while following up the club's interest in twin full backs, Fábio and Rafael da Silva.[2]

Manchester United

Manchester United signed Possebon in January 2008, and since his father is of Italian descent, Possebon qualified for an Italian passport, and so was not subject to European Union legislation regarding non-Europeans working in Europe.[3] Possebon was allocated the number 34 shirt, which was vacated by Ryan Shawcross, for the remainder of the 2007–08 Premier League season.[4] He made his professional debut for the club as a substitute, coming on for Ryan Giggs during the second half of the 1–1 draw with Newcastle United on 17 August.[5]

On 23 September 2008, during a Football League Cup match, he was injured in a challenge by Middlesbrough captain Emanuel Pogatetz, for which the Austrian player received a straight red card.[6] It was initially feared that he had broken his leg, but Manchester United later confirmed otherwise.[7] Possebon made his return from injury on 22 October 2008, scoring in the Manchester United Reserves' 3–0 win over Manchester City.[8]

Possebon made his FA Cup debut on 13 February 2009, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Cristiano Ronaldo in a Fifth Round fixture with Derby County.[9][10] On 1 March 2009, Possebon won his first major trophy in English football after he was part of the Manchester United squad that beat Tottenham Hotspur 4–2 on penalties after the 2009 League Cup final finished goalless.[11]

Possebon joined Braga on loan, initially for the entire duration of the 2009–10 season.[12] However, after falling out of favour, he returned to Old Trafford in January, after making just one appearance for the club.[13]

International career

Although he was born in Brazil, Possebon was eligible for an Italian passport due to his father's ancestry. He applied for an Italian passport when signing for Manchester United, in order to avoid work permit legislation for non-EU citizens working in the United Kingdom.[3] Following a relatively successful first season with Manchester United, Possebon received a call-up from Italy under-20 coach Francesco Rocca for the penultimate match of the 2008–09 Four Nations tournament against Germany on 22 April 2009.[14]

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United 2008–09 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Total 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Braga (loan) 2009–10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 9 0

Statistics accurate as of match played 27 May 2009[15]

Honours

Club

Manchester United

References

  1. ^ FIGC National Team Stats. Archive
  2. ^ Mathieson, Stuart (2 September 2008). "Reds rock to Samba beat". Manchester Evening News (M.E.N. media). http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1065020_reds_rock_to_samba_beat. Retrieved 13 November 2008. 
  3. ^ a b Thompson, Gemma (7 February 2008). "High hopes for Possebon". ManUtd.com. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=530597. Retrieved 7 February 2008. 
  4. ^ "Possebon given squad number". ManUtd.com. 6 February 2008. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=529733. Retrieved 6 February 2008. 
  5. ^ "Man Utd 1-1 Newcastle". BBC Sport. 17 August 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7551173.stm. Retrieved 17 August 2008. 
  6. ^ "United win marred by serious injury". Setanta Sports. 23 September 2008. http://www.setantasports.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/09/23/Carling-Cup-Man-United-v-Middlesbrough/?facets/sport-space/football/great-britain-locale/. Retrieved 23 September 2008. 
  7. ^ "Good news for Possebon". Manchester United. 24 September 2008. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={F9E570E6-407E-44BC-800F-4A3110258114}&newsid=6619054. Retrieved 24 September 2008. 
  8. ^ Bartram, Steve (22 October 2008). "Reserves: City 0 United 3". Manchester United. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6621022. Retrieved 23 October 2008. 
  9. ^ http://www.goal.com/en/news/780/fa-cup/2009/02/15/1111058/player-ratings-derby-county-1-4-manchester-united
  10. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7872213.stm
  11. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7905889.stm
  12. ^ Bartram, Steve (2 July 2009). "Possebon heads out on loan". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={F9E570E6-407E-44BC-800F-4A3110258114}&newsid=6635613. Retrieved 2 July 2009. 
  13. ^ Gardener, Stewart (18 January 2010). "Today at Old Trafford". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6644674&page=3. Retrieved 19 January 2010. 
  14. ^ "“Four Nations”: test against Germany in light of World Cup in Egypt". figc.it (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio). 20 April 2009. http://www.figc.it/en/204/20917/2009/04/News.shtml. Retrieved 21 April 2009. 
  15. ^ Endlar, Andrew. "Rodrigo Possebon". StretfordEnd.co.uk. http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/possebon.html. Retrieved 26 June 2009. 

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