Rodrigo Teixeira Pereira (born 16 June 1978) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1]
In January 2010, Texeira signed with Guaraní for the entire season, joining players Jonathan Fabbro, Federico Santander, Elvis Marecos and Joel Silva.[2] In February 2010, Texeira scored in a 3-1 victory against Club Sol de América.[3]
In January 2013, ABC Color announced that Texeira was close to returning to Guaraní, when he attended a reunion with the club's president at the same time that Guaraní would also sign Julio César Caceres.[4] It was then confirmed that Texeira officially signed with Guaraní, as a new member of the squad for the 2013 Primera División Paraguaya season and the Copa Sudamericana.[5] In April, Texeira was hailed a hero for coming on as a substitute and scoring a double in a victory for Guaraní.[6]
In January 2014, Texeira was presented as a Sportivo Luqueño player, signing for the 2014 season.[7] Texeira joined the club amidst rumours of possible interest from Olimpia Asunción, however, Texeira joined Luqueño as replacement for the Uruguayan Hernan Rodrigo Lopez who departed Luqueño to join Libertad.[8]
In January 2015, Teixeira joined newly promoted side Deportivo Santani, his fourth Paraguayan club.[9] He was one of six signings presented by the club for the 2015 season.[10] In February 2015, Teixeira scored in a 2–0 victory against Sportivo San Lorenzo in the first week of the season.[11]
In May 2010, Texeira suffered a transit accident in Asunción following a training session with Guaraní. He received various knocks, as well as his passengers, his Guaraní teammates.[12][13] In July 2013, Texeira married Jacqueline Madelaire Gubetich at the Asunción Catedral Metropolitana.[14]
