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Afonso Rodrigues
Portuguese footballer (born 2002)
Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues (born 19 August 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga Portugal 2 club Paços de Ferreira, on loan from Primeira Liga club Famalicão.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-08-19) August 19, 2002 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Braga, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Paços de Ferreira (on loan from Famalicão) | ||
| Number | 79 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | EF Fernando Pires | ||
| 2011–2015 | Braga | ||
| 2015–2023 | Famalicão | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Famalicão | 8 | (1) |
| 2024– | → Paços de Ferreira (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:35, 25 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Rodrigues is a youth product of EF Fernando Pires, Braga and Famalicão. On 22 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Famalicão for 3 seasons.[1] He was named the "Player of the Season" for the 2022–23 Liga Revelação, with 14 goals in 22 games.[2] He made his professional debut with them in a 3–2 Taça da Liga loss to Belenenses on 23 July 2023.[3] On his third ever Primeira Liga game, he scored his first senior goal in a 2–1 win over Braga on 11 August 2023.[4] On 28 August 2023, he extended his contract with Famalicão until 2027.[5]
On 25 January 2024, Famalicão sent Rodrigues on loan to Liga Portugal 2 side Paços de Ferreira until the end of the 2023–24 season.[6]
Rodrigues is the cousin of the Portugal international footballer Paulo Oliveira.[7]
Rodrigues is a versatile forward who can play all across the front line as a winger or striker, and behind the striker as a 10. He's strong on one-on-ones, on the inside and makes smart runs. He is very offensive and always playing forward, loves to give depth and very assertive with his decisions. He's a strong scorer who can also assist well.[4]
Individual
- "Afonso Rodrigues assina contrato profissional". July 22, 2021.
- "Afonso Rodrigues eleito o melhor jogador da Liga Revelação". www.record.pt.
- "Afonso Rodrigues marcou ao Braga: "Tem tudo para se afirmar no Famalicão"". www.ojogo.pt. August 13, 2023.
- "Afonso Rodrigues chega à Mata Real" [Afonso Rodrigues arrives at Mata Real] (in European Portuguese). F.C. Paços de Ferreira. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- "Afonso Rodrigues recebe prémios do Sindicato de Jogadores". August 16, 2023.
- Afonso Rodrigues at Soccerway
- Afonso Rodrigues at BDFutbol