Full name Rolando Jorge Pires Fonseca
Date of birth August 31, 1985 (1985-08-31) (age 25)
Place of birth São Vicente, Cape Verde
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club career
After beginning his career in the youth ranks of lowly S.C. Campomaiorense, Rolando finished his football formation with Lisbon's C.F. Os Belenenses, which he joined at nearly 18. In his first division debut, on 28 August 2004, he played 90 minutes and scored a goal in a 3–0 home win against C.S. Marítimo; he went on to become an essential defensive figure onwards, appearing in all 30 matches in 2007–08, as the club finished in eighth place.
On 15 April 2008, F.C. Porto confirmed that Rolando had agreed to part ways with Belenenses and join them on a four-year contract.[1][2] In his first season, he quickly beat competition from veteran Pedro Emanuel, partnering Bruno Alves in the centre.
International career
Although born in Cape Verde, Rolando moved to Portugal at age of 14 and became a naturalized citizen in 2006, immediately starting playing for the nation's U-21s, for whom he appeared at the 2007 European Championship.
On 11 February 2009, Rolando was called to the squad of full but did not make his debut, in a friendly match with Finland, in Faro (1–0 win). He was selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, but did not leave the bench.
Honours
Portuguese League: 2008–09
Portuguese Cup: 2008–09, 2009–10
Portuguese Supercup: 2010
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