Rolando

Rolando Jorge Pires da Fonseca (born 31 August 1985), known simply as Rolando, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a central defender.

Club Career

Belenenses

Rolando was born in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. After beginning his career in the youth ranks of lowly S.C. Campomaiorense, he finished his development with Lisbon's C.F. Os Belenenses, which he joined at the age of 18. In his Primeira Liga debut, on 28 August 2004, he played 90 minutes and scored a goal in a 3–0 home win against C.S. Maritimo.

Rolando went on to become an essential defensive figure onwards, appearing in all 30 games in the 2007–08 season as the team finished in eighth place.

Porto

On 15 April 2008, FC Porto confirmed that Rolando had agreed to part ways with Belenenses and join them on a four-year contract. In his first season he quickly beat competition from veteran Pedro Emanuel, partnering Bruno Alves in the centre and netting three times in 28 matches as the northerners won the league and the domestic cup. In the summer of 2009, the club acquired an additional 10% of his economic rights and the player also extended his link until 30 June 2014.

In 2010–11, Rolando rarely missed a game for Porto who won another national championship. On 17 February 2011 he opened the score at Sevilla FC through a header, in an eventual 2–1 win in the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League, which ended in conquest.

Rolando started 2011–12 in scoring fashion, netting both goals in the Portuguese Supercup, a 2–1 victory over Vitoria S.C. in Aveiro. On 30 January 2013, completely ostracised by manager Vitor Pereira as practically all Portuguese players, he was transferred to S.S.C. Napoli of the Serie A, being loaned until June.

On 10 August 2013, Inter Milan confirmed the signing of Rolando in a season-long loan, for €600,000. He scored his first goal for the side on 27 October, contributing to a 4–2 home defeat of Hellas Verona FC.

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