Afonso Rodrigues
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Braga, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Famalicão | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | EF Fernando Pires | ||
| 2011–2015 | Braga | ||
| 2015–2023 | Famalicão | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Famalicão | 9 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Paços de Ferreira (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:42, 26 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues (born 19 August 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Famalicão.
Professional career
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]
Personal life
Rodrigues is the cousin of the Portugal international footballer Paulo Oliveira.[7]
Playing style
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]
Honours
Individual
References
- ^ "Afonso Rodrigues assina contrato profissional". 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Afonso Rodrigues eleito o melhor jogador da Liga Revelação". www.record.pt.
- ^ "Cinco golos e drama no apuramento do Belenenses (Taça da Liga)". A Bola.
- ^ a b "Afonso Rodrigues marcou ao Braga: "Tem tudo para se afirmar no Famalicão"". www.ojogo.pt. 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Afonso Rodrigues assina contrato profissional com FC Famalicão". 26 July 2021.
- ^ "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 tramou o primo (Famalicão)". A Bola.
- ^ "Afonso Rodrigues recebe prémios do Sindicato de Jogadores". 16 August 2023.
External links
- Afonso Rodrigues at Soccerway
- Afonso Rodrigues at BDFutbol