Kevin Rodrigues-Pires Explained

Kevin Rodrigues-Pires
Height:1.70 m
Birth Date:1991 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Cologne, Germany
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Fortuna Köln
Clubnumber:22
Youthclubs1:Fortuna Köln
Youthclubs2:Bayer Leverkusen
Youthclubs3:1. FC Köln
Youthyears4:2005–2010
Youthclubs4:Alemannia Aachen
Years1:2009
Clubs1:Alemannia Aachen II
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2012
Clubs2:Schalke 04 II
Caps2:45
Goals2:5
Years3:2012–2014
Clubs3:Rot-Weiss Essen
Caps3:60
Goals3:12
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Sportfreunde Lotte
Caps4:26
Goals4:3
Years5:2015
Clubs5:TSV Steinbach
Caps5:15
Goals5:1
Years6:2016–2018
Clubs6:Sportfreunde Lotte
Caps6:61
Goals6:5
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:Preußen Münster
Caps7:66
Goals7:3
Years8:2020–2024
Clubs8:Wuppertaler SV
Caps8:100
Goals8:14
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Fortuna Köln
Caps9:10
Goals9:1
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Portugal U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:25 April 2024

Kevin Rodrigues-Pires (born 12 September 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fortuna Köln. Born in Germany, he represented Portugal at youth international level.

Early life

He played youth football with Fortuna Köln, Bayer Leverkusen, 1. FC Köln, and Alemannia Aachen.

Club career

In 2009, he made his senior debut for Alemannia Aachen II.

In 2010, he joined Schalke 04 II in the fourth tier Regionalliga West. He spent two seasons with the club.[1]

In 2012, he moved to Rot-Weiss Essen, where he played two seasons.[2] On 14 March 2014 he scored two goals against SSVg Velbert 02.[3] In May 2014, he departed the club.[4]

In 2014, he joined Sportfreunde Lotte.[5]

In August 2015, he joined TSV Steinbach in the Regionalliga Südwest.[6]

In January 2016 Sportfreunde Lotte.[7] On 22 March 2017, he tore a ligament, causing him to miss several months of action.[8] In September 2017, he re-tore the ligament after returning to training two weeks earlier,[9] however, he would not require surgery.[10]

He then joined Preußen Münster in the summer of 2018.[11] [12] He signed a contract until June 2020.[13]

He returned to the fourth tier in the summer of 2020 with Wuppertaler SV.[14] He made his debut in an exhibition match against fifth tier Oberliga side SSVg Velbert 02.[15] He serves as team captain.[16] His contract was set to expire at the end of June 2022,[17] but he extended it for another season.[18]

In January 2024, he joined SC Fortuna Köln in the same division.[19]

International career

In 2009, he made three appearances with the Portugal U18 team.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Das müssen wir abstellen" - Rodrigues Pires vor Spiel gegen Ex-Klub. "We have to stop that" - Rodrigues Pires before game against ex-club. de. October 5, 2022. Jakob. Mainz. RevierSport.
  2. Web site: Ex-RWE-Spieler Rodrigues Pires erwartet umkämpftes Top-Duell. de. Ex-RWE player Rodrigues Pires expects a hard-fought duel. January 20, 2022. Jonas. Hüster. Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung.
  3. Web site: Zweiter Sieg für RWE – Doppelter Pires-Rodrigues. Second victory for RWE – double Pires-Rodrigues. de. March 14, 2014. Media Sportservice West.
  4. Web site: RWE trennt sich von Pires-Rodrigues und Heppke. RWE separates from Pires-Rodrigues and Heppke. de. May 14, 2014. Media Sportservice West.
  5. Web site: SF Lotte bestätigen Verpflichtung von Pires-Rodrigues. SF Lotte confirm Pires-Rodrigues signing. May 19, 2014. de. Media Sportservice West.
  6. Web site: Ex-Essener Pires-Rodrigues wechselt nach Steinbach. de. Ex-Essen Pires-Rodrigues moves to Steinbach. August 25, 2015. Media Sportservice West.
  7. Web site: SF Lotte: Kevin Pires-Rodrigues zurück. SF Lotte: Kevin Pires-Rodrigues back. de. Media Sportservice West. January 6, 2016.
  8. Web site: Sportfreunde Lotte: Rückschlag für Pires-Rodrigues. Sportfreunde Lotte: setback for Pires-Rodrigues. Kevin. Jung. September 6, 2017. de. Liga3 Online.
  9. Web site: Sportfreunde Lotte: Pires-Rodrigues erneut verletzt. de. Sportfreunde Lotte: Pires-Rodrigues injured again. September 7, 2017. Media Sportservice West. Dominik. Dittmar.
  10. Web site: Sportfreunde Lotte: Keine Operation bei Pires-Rodrigues. de. September 14, 2017. Sportfreunde Lotte: No surgery for Pires-Rodrigues. Filippos. Kounelis. Media Sportservice West.
  11. Web site: Kevin Pires Rodrigues wechselt von Lotte nach Münster. Kevin Pires Rodrigues is moving from Lotte to Munster. de. May 23, 2018. Julian. Koch. Liga3 Online.
  12. Web site: Preußen verpflichten Kevin Rodrigues Pires. Prussia sign Kevin Rodrigues Pires. de. May 23, 2018. Hallo24. Sohrab. Dabir.
  13. Web site: Ex-Essener Pires-Rodrigues wechselt von Lotte nach Münster. Ex-Essen Pires-Rodrigues changes from Lotte to Münster. de. May 23, 2018. Media Sportservice West. Dominik. Dittmar.
  14. Web site: Rodrigues Pires über WSV-Start: "Hätte keiner gedacht". de. Rodrigues Pires on WSV start: "No one would have thought". October 6, 2021. Kicker.
  15. Web site: Wuppertaler SV: Neuzugang Kevin Rodrigues Pires gibt Einstand. August 29, 2020. Wuppertaler SV: New signing Kevin Rodrigues Pires makes his debut. de. Media Sportservice West. Peter. Haidinger.
  16. Web site: WSV triumphiert beim Spitzenreiter. WSV triumphs at the leader. de. November 12, 2022. Jörn. Koldehoff. Wuppertaler Rundschau.
  17. Web site: Pires Rodrigues über Türkei, RWE und seine Zukunft. January 13, 2022. RevierSport. de. Pires Rodrigues on Turkey, RWE and his future. Krystian. Wozniak.
  18. Web site: Wuppertaler SV: Kevin Rodrigues Pires bleibt mindestens bis 2023. Media Sportservice West. Wuppertaler SV: Kevin Rodrigues Pires will stay at least until 2023. de. Ralf. Debat. March 22, 2022.
  19. Web site: Von Wuppertal nach Köln: Fortuna verpflichtet Kevin Rodrigues Pires. From Wuppertal to Cologne: Fortuna signs Kevin Rodrigues Pires. January 23, 2024. SC Fortuna Köln. de.
  20. Web site: Kevin Pires. Portuguese Football Federation. pt.