Robson Tomé
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robson Matheus Tomé de Araújo Benegas | ||
Date of birth | (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Club Always Ready | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2016 | Corinthians | ||
2016-2017 | Portuguesa | ||
2017-2021 | Palmeiras | ||
2021-2022 | Cruzeiro | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Always Ready | 6 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019 | Bolivia U17 | 4 | (1) |
2024– | Bolivia | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 May 2024 |
Robson Matheus Tomé de Araújo Benegas (born 18 May 2002) is a Bolivian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club Always Ready and the Bolivia national football team.[1]
Early and personal life
He was born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. He has dual Brazilian and Bolivian nationality due to having a Bolivian mother and Brazilian father. He moved to Brazil at 10 years-old and started playing for Corinthians after which he went to Portuguesa. He was playing in the youth teams of Palmeiras prior to being signed by Cruzeiro for their under-20 side in June 2021, when he was 19 years-old. When he was playing in Brazil he went by the nickname 'Bolivia'.[2]
Club career
In December 2022, he signed for Club Always Ready.[3] He made his senior league debut for Always Ready on 17 February 2024 against Universitario de Vinto.[4]
In April 2024 he reported a rejected spot-fixing offer he refused to deliberately earn a booking during a Copa Sudamericana tie against Defensa y Justicia. He said that an initial offer of $5000 was doubled to $10,000 after he initially refused. The call was from a Paraguayan number.[5][6]
International career
In 2019, he was called up to the Bolivia U17 side whilst he was in the youth academy at SE Palmeiras.[7] He was called up to the Bolivia national football team for their March 2024 friendly matches.[8] He made his senior debut on 25 March 2024 against Andorra.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Robson Tome". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Cruzeiro contrata meia boliviano de 19 anos para o time sub-20". Terra.com. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Possible rival of Atlético hired ex-Cruzeiro to play in the Libertadores". Superesportes.com. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "ALWAYS READY VS. UNIVERSITARIO DE VINTO 1 - 1". Soccerway. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Midfielder of Always Ready denounces offer to intentionally receive yellow card in the South American Cup". azscore. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Bolivian team player says he received an offer to manipulate the Copa Sudamericana game". istoe.com.br. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Una semana inolvidable para Robson Matheus". Late.com. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Dabbs, Ryan (10 April 2024). "Bolivia Copa America 2024 squad: Antonio Carlos Zago's latest team ahead of the tournament". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "BOLIVIA VS. ANDORRA 1-0". Soccerway. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Yomar Rocha y Robson Matheus, los estrenos de Bolivia en Argelia". Soccerway. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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- 1 Lampe
- 2 Je. Sagredo
- 3 Medina
- 4 Haquín (c)
- 5 Jusino
- 6 Justiniano
- 7 Terceros
- 8 J. Cuéllar
- 9 Menacho
- 10 Vaca
- 11 Algarañaz
- 12 Almada
- 13 Chávez
- 14 Tomé
- 15 Villamíl
- 16 Céspedes
- 17 Fernández
- 18 Ramallo
- 19 Miranda
- 20 Saucedo
- 21 Jo. Sagredo
- 22 H. Cuéllar
- 23 Viscarra
- 24 Suárez
- 25 Rocha
- 26 Terrazas
- Coach: Zago