Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues (born 19 August 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Famalicão.

Afonso Rodrigues
Personal information
Full name Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues
Date of birth (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 22)
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)
2024Paços de Ferreira (loan) 8 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:42, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

Professional career

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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

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Rodrigues is the cousin of the Portugal international footballer Paulo Oliveira.[7]

Playing style

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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

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Afonso Rodrigues assina contrato profissional". 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Afonso Rodrigues eleito o melhor jogador da Liga Revelação". www.record.pt.
  3. ^ "Cinco golos e drama no apuramento do Belenenses (Taça da Liga)". A Bola.
  4. ^ a b "Afonso Rodrigues marcou ao Braga: "Tem tudo para se afirmar no Famalicão"". www.ojogo.pt. 13 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Afonso Rodrigues assina contrato profissional com FC Famalicão". 26 July 2021.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Afonso Rodrigues tramou o primo (Famalicão)". A Bola.
  8. ^ "Afonso Rodrigues recebe prémios do Sindicato de Jogadores". 16 August 2023.
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