Rodrigo Mendes ( born 9 August 1975 ) is a Brazilian football player . He plays for Novo Hamburgo . Rodrigo Fabiano Mendes or simply Rodrigo Mendes ( born August 9 , 1975 in Uberaba , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder , he currently plays for Esporte Clube Novo Hamburgo , formerly played for Fortaleza who was released on June 5 , 2009 due to successive muscular problems on both tights ) .