Afonso Rodrigues | |
Fullname: | Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues |
Birth Date: | 19 August 2002 |
Birth Place: | Braga, Portugal |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Position: | Winger |
Currentclub: | Famalicão |
Youthyears1: | 2010–2011 |
Youthclubs1: | EF Fernando Pires |
Youthyears2: | 2011–2015 |
Youthclubs2: | Braga |
Youthyears3: | 2015–2023 |
Youthclubs3: | Famalicão |
Years1: | 2023– |
Clubs1: | Famalicão |
Caps1: | 8 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2024 |
Clubs2: | → Paços de Ferreira (loan) |
Caps2: | 8 |
Goals2: | 3 |
Pcupdate: | 2 July 2024 |
Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues (born 19 August 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Famalicão.
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]