Róger Krug Guedes (born 2 October 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Rayyan.

Róger Guedes
Guedes with Corinthians in 2021
Personal information
Full name Róger Krug Guedes
Date of birth (1996-10-02) 2 October 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Ibirubá, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Al-Rayyan
Number 10
Youth career
2006–2010 Grêmio
2011–2014 Criciúma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Criciúma 57 (8)
2016–2018 Palmeiras 71 (12)
2018Atlético Mineiro (loan) 20 (11)
2018–2021 Shandong Luneng 41 (20)
2021–2023 Corinthians 97 (36)
2023– Al-Rayyan 33 (27)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:30, 8 December 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Criciúma

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Born in Ibirubá, Rio Grande do Sul, Guedes started his career with Grêmio's youth setup, but was released in 2011. He moved to Criciúma shortly after, and finished his formation with the club.[1] Guedes made his first team debut on 23 November 2014, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 1–1 away draw against Flamengo in Série A; he also assisted Cléber Santana for the equalising goal.[2] His first senior goal came on 6 December, as he scored the equalizer in a 2–1 loss at Corinthians.[3]

Guedes was promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2015 campaign, with his side now in the Série B.

Palmeiras

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On 5 April 2016, Guedes signed a five-year contract with Palmeiras in the top tier;[4] Verdão paid R$ 2.5 million for 25% of his federative rights.[5] He made his debut for the club 14 days later, replacing Alecsandro in a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista home win against São Bernardo FC. Guedes scored during his top tier debut for the club on 14 May, netting the first in a 4–0 home routing of Atlético Paranaense.[6] He scored four goals in 31 appearances during the season, as his side was crowned champions. On 31 January 2017, Guedes renewed his contract with Palmeiras, receiving a pay rise to upgrade his release clause.[7]

In 2017, a video emerged of a Palmeiras training session where Guedes is seen taking part in a fitness session on a practise pitch from afar. His teammates would proceed to chase him off the pitch before pinning him to the ground and tying him up with wire with coaching staff and manager Cuca looking on. According to Guedes, this was not the first time he was physically harassed by Palmeiras players and that the justification for such cruelty was to toughen him up for big games.[8]

On 27 December 2017, Guedes joined Atlético Mineiro on a season-long loan swap deal involving him and Marcos Rocha.[9] He has said that the harassment he received while at Palmeiras by his teammates was the reason for the loan move.

Shandong Luneng Taishan

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On 13 July 2018, Guedes was loaned to Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng Taishan for one year with an obligation to buy for €9.6 million.[10] He made his debut for the club on 28 July in a 1–1 draw with Jiangsu Suning. After the loan move was made permanent, he would establish himself as a vital member of the team, being part of the team that won the 2020 Chinese FA Cup against Jiangsu in a 2-0 victory.[11]

Corinthians

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Guedes with Corinthians in 2023

On 27 August 2021, Guedes signed with Brazilian club Corinthians, after rescinding with Shandong.[12] Uniquely, he wore the number 123 jersey in his first season, because the number 23 (which he usually wears in honour of his son's birthday) was already taken by Fagner.[13] After that, Guedes wore the number 9 jersey for the most part of 2022 season, later changing his jersey to number 10 when Willian rescinded his contract with Corinthians.[14][15]

Al-Rayyan

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On 9 August 2023, Guedes signed with Qatar Stars League side Al-Rayyan.[16]

He scored his first goal for the club on his debut against Al Markhiya in a 1–0 away victory on 17 August 2023. A week later on 25 August, Guedes assisted Rodrigo’s goal in a 1–0 home victory against Qatar SC.

Career statistics

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As of match played 9 December 2024[17]
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Criciúma 2014 Série A 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
2015 Série B 21 2 19 2 2 0 42 4
2016 0 0 14 3 0 0 3[c] 0 17 3
Total 24 3 33 5 2 0 3 0 62 8
Palmeiras 2016 Série A 31 4 2 0 1 0 34 4
2017 26 4 12 4 4 0 7[d] 0 49 8
Total 57 8 14 4 5 0 7 0 83 12
Atlético Mineiro (loan) 2018 Série A 12 9 8 2 8 2 28 13
Shandong Luneng 2018 CSL 9 2 1 0 10 2
2019 21 12 4 1 1[e] 0 26 13
2020 11 6 6 6 17 12
Total 41 20 11 7 1 0 53 27
Corinthians 2021 Série A 19 7 19 7
2022 36 10 14 4 8 1 8[d] 0 66 15
2023 15 7 13 8 7 3 6[f] 3 41 21
Total 70 24 27 12 15 4 14 3 126 43
Al-Rayyan 2023–24 QSL 22 19 4 3 2 0 28 22
2024–25 11 8 0 0 6[g] 2 4 1 21 11
Total 33 27 4 3 6 2 6 1 49 33
Career total 237 91 82 23 45 16 28 5 9 1 396 136
  1. ^ Includes Campeonato Catarinense, Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Mineiro
  2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Chinese FA Cup, Emir of Qatar Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Primeira Liga
  4. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  5. ^ Appearance in AFC Champions League
  6. ^ Five appearances and three goals in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
  7. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite

Honours

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Palmeiras

Shandong Luneng

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Róger Guedes usa ensinamentos do pai para deslanchar no Palmeiras" [Róger Guedes utilizes his father's teachings to take off at Palmeiras] (in Portuguese). IG. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Em jogo de testes, Fla empata com o Criciúma, primeiro rebaixado à Série B" [In a test match, Fla draw with Criciúma, first relegated to the Série B] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Corinthians bate Criciúma, mas vê Inter vencer e jogará pré-Libertadores" [Corinthians defeat Criciúma, but see Inter win and will play the First stage of the Libertadores] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Palmeiras acerta contratação de Roger Guedes, atacante do Criciúma" [Palmeiras sign Roger Guedes, forward of Criciúma] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Palmeiras corre para comprar mais uma 'parte' de Róger Guedes" [Palmeiras rush to buy another 'stake' of Róger Guedes] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Gabriel Jesus brilha, e Palmeiras goleia Atlético-PR na estreia do Brasileirão" [Gabriel Jesus shines, and Palmeiras trash Atlético-PR in the Brasileirão's debut] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Róger Guedes renova com o Palmeiras e ganha aumento salarial" [Róger Guedes renews with Palmeiras and receives pay rise] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  8. ^ Rímoli, Cosme. "O rancor entre Roger Guedes e Palmeiras segue vivo. E é mútuo". R7.
  9. ^ "Atlético-MG e Palmeiras fecham troca de Marcos Rocha por Róger Guedes" [Atlético-MG and Palmeiras seal Marcos Rocha and Róger Guedes swap] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  10. ^ 终于下树!鲁能宣布巴甲新星加盟 12场9球暂居第1 (in Chinese). Sina. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  11. ^ a b "足协杯-王彤惊天内切佩莱头球 鲁能2-0胜江苏夺冠". sports.sina.com.cn. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Corinthians anuncia a contratação do atacante Róger Guedes". ge.globo.com.
  13. ^ "Róger Guedes veste camisa 123 no Corinthians e diz que vai comemorar gol contra o Palmeiras". ge.globo.com.
  14. ^ "Willian desabafa após rescindir com o Corinthians: "Não vim ao Brasil para ser ameaçado"" [Willian vents after terminating with Corinthians: "I didn't come to Brazil to be threatened"]. ge.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Camisa 10 confirma bom momento de Róger Guedes no Corinthians" [Number 10 jersey endorses the good moment of Róger Guedes in Corinthians]. ge.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  16. ^ "روجر جيديس برازيلي جديد في قلعة الرهيب".
  17. ^ Róger Guedes at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
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