Rodrigo Varanda, a Brazilian forward from Santa Clara, announced his retirement at the age of 21. He cited mental health reasons and the need to care for his family as the motivation behind his decision.

Rodrigo Varanda has chosen to retire from football at the age of 21, prioritizing his mental health and family. Santa Clara, the club to which he was loaned from América Mineiro, consented to terminate the loan prematurely at Varanda's request. In a video shared on social media, Varanda conveyed his personal decision to step away from the sport for his well-being and to dedicate more time to his family.