São Paulo looks back at Rogério Ceni’s last goal for the club, ten years on | OneFootball

São Paulo recalled this Tuesday the last goal scored by Rogério Ceni for the club, which happened ten years ago. The last goal by the former goalkeeper and São Paulo idol took place on August 26, 2015, against Ceará, in the Copa do Brasil.

“10 years since Rogério Ceni’s 131st and last goal for Tricolor! The greatest goal-scoring goalkeeper in history!” the São Paulo team posted on social media.

Historic goal against Ceará

On that occasion, the former goalkeeper opened the scoring for Tricolor at Arena Castelão with a penalty goal in stoppage time of the first half. His last goal for the club paved the way for a 3-0 victory over the Ceará team in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Thiago Mendes and Alexandre Pato scored the other two goals that secured the team’s place in the quarterfinals of that year’s tournament.

Impressive numbers as a player

As a player, besides protecting São Paulo’s goal, Rogério Ceni also stood out for his free kicks and penalty shots. He played a total of 1,237 matches, scoring 131 goals—61 from free kicks, 69 from penalties, and one from open play.

Coaching career at Tricolor

After ending his playing career, Rogério Ceni became a coach and managed São Paulo on two occasions: in 2017 and from October 2021 to April 2023. On the sidelines, he has 142 matches, 63 wins, 41 draws, and 39 losses.

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