Player name: Índio

Full name: Antônio Rogério Silva Oliveira (commonly known as Índio)

• Nationality: Brazil
• Position: Defensive midfielder / Central midfielder
• Date of birth: 3 June 1979
• Place of birth: Itabuna, Bahia, Brazil

Clubs (selected):

• Itabuna EC (youth / early career)
• Esporte Clube Bahia
• AD São Caetano
• Palmeiras (loan: 2006)
• Atlético Mineiro
• Fortaleza
• Various other Brazilian clubs later in career

Palmeiras spell: Índio joined Palmeiras on loan in 2006. He was used primarily as a defensive/central midfielder during that period, contributing with physical presence and ball-winning ability in the midfield. His stay at Palmeiras was relatively short before he moved on to other Brazilian clubs.

Notable traits: Strong tackling, good physicality, work rate and experience in Brazilian domestic competitions.

Career status: Retired from top-level professional football; later years saw him play for smaller regional clubs before hanging up his boots.