[1] Born in Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo joined Flamengo's youth setup in 2012, initially on loan from Madureira, after a stint at Internacional.
[2] Rodolfo was a starter for Fla during 2013 and 2014 Campeonato Carioca, but made no appearances for the club in Série A.
[3] Rodolfo made his professional debut on 10 May, starting in a 2–1 home win against ABC for the Série B championship.
[4] He finished the campaign with 11 appearances, and subsequently returned to his parent club.
On 5 January 2015 Rodolfo joined Coritiba, also in a temporary deal.