David GOMBE
Uganda Premier league champions Vipers SC have signed Brazilian striker Giancarlo Lopez Rodriguez.
The Brazilian striker has joined the Venoms on a two year employment contract.
The 33-year old striker becomes the first Brazilian striker to feature for the Kitende based side.
Rodriquez started his career at Ferroviario, EC Vitoria and later to Treza FC in 2014 both of Brazil.
He also turned out for Sao Caetano, Santo Andre, Macae, Rio Branco-AC, Ferroviario (second short stint in 2015), and Sousa in 2016 before leaving for Guarani-CE later that year.
In 2017 as a free agent, Rodriguez joined Villa Nova, which he left in December that year for America-RJ.
In 2019, he joined Petaling Jaya City FC in Malaysia for a short stint from where he joined Indonesia side PSM Makassar in January 2020.
In December 2020, he joined Bangladesh side Sheikh Russel before returning to his native for União Cacoalense-Ro.
He will battle with Yunus Sentamu, Abubaker Lawal, Karim Ndugwa and Cromwell Rwothomio.
The Venoms have also agreed terms with David Bagoole who will be returning to the side for a second stint.
