Francisco Rodrigues (Portuguese footballer) explained

Francisco Rodrigues (Portuguese footballer) should not be confused with Francisco Palmeiro.

Francisco Rodrigues
Fullname:Francisco Palmeiro Rodrigues
Birth Date:26 July 1914
Death Date:Deceased
Position:Forward
Years1:1935–1939
Clubs1:Vitória Setúbal
Caps1:28
Goals1:11
Years2:1939–1942
Clubs2:Benfica
Caps2:47
Goals2:49
Years3:1942–1946
Clubs3:Vitória Setúbal
Caps3:47
Goals3:54
Totalcaps:122
Totalgoals:114

Francisco Palmeiro Rodrigues (26 July 1914[1] – date of death unknown) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Rodrigues played for Benfica between 1939 and 1942, and moved to Vitória de Setúbal where he won two Bota de Prata awards (league top scorer), becoming the first player to win it two straight outright times.[2] While at Benfica, he scored 9 goals against city rivals, Sporting CP.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Malheiro, João. Statistics by Rui Malheiro. November 2009. O Império Vermelho - A história completa do Benfica. The Red Empire - The complete history of Benfica. Portugal. Portuguese. QuidNovi. 48. 978-989-628-170-0.
  2. Web site: Claro, Paulo. Portugal – List of Topscorers. 16 June 2016. RSSSF. 5 October 2016.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20071203204150/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/especiais/especial_artigo.php?id=886574&main_id=550445 The best scorers ever