Pedro Rodrigues (footballer) explained

Pêpê Rodrigues
Fullname:Pedro Filipe Figueiredo Rodrigues[1]
Birth Date:20 May 1997
Birth Place:Sátão, Portugal
Height:1.83 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Pafos
Clubnumber:88
Youthyears1:2005–2006
Youthclubs1:Ferreira de Aves
Youthyears2:2007–2008
Youthclubs2:Académico Viseu
Youthyears3:2008–2009
Youthclubs3:Casa do Benfica Viseu
Youthyears4:2009–2016
Youthclubs4:Benfica
Years1:2015–2019
Caps1:53
Goals1:6
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Estoril (loan)
Caps2:22
Goals2:1
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Vitória Guimarães (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Caps4:31
Goals4:3
Years5:2020–2024
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Famalicão (loan)
Caps6:50
Goals6:5
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Ankaragücü (loan)
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Cartagena (loan)
Caps8:17
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Pafos (loan)
Caps9:26
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2014
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2014
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2014–2016
Nationalcaps5:23
Nationalgoals5:3
Nationalyears6:2016–2017
Nationalcaps6:15
Nationalgoals6:2
Nationalyears7:2016–2018
Nationalcaps7:10
Nationalgoals7:0
Club-Update:12:58, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Pedro Filipe Figueiredo Rodrigues (born 20 May 1997), also known as Pêpê, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot First Division club Pafos.

Club career

Benfica

Born in Sátão, Viseu District, Rodrigues joined S.L. Benfica's youth system at the age of 12 from local Associação Social Cultural e Recreativa e Desportista da Casa do Benfica de Viseu. On 26 August 2015, still a junior, he made his professional debut with the former's reserves, playing the entire 1–0 home win against U.D. Oliveirense in the Segunda Liga.[2]

Rodrigues scored his first goal in the competition on 13 February 2016, in a 2–2 away draw with Académico Viseu FC.[3] In the 2016–17 season, he netted four times (all from penalties) from 38 appearances to help the side finish in fourth position.[4]

On 21 August 2017, Rodrigues joined G.D. Estoril Praia on a loan deal.[5] [6] He made his Primeira Liga debut with the club six days later, coming on as a late substitute in the 2–1 away loss to Sporting CP.[7]

Rodrigues scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division on 30 January 2018, helping the hosts defeat C.D. Tondela 3–0 with an early long-range shot.[8]

Vitória Guimarães

Ahead of the 2018–19 campaign, Rodrigues was loaned to Vitória de Guimarães.[9] On 16 July 2019, he agreed to a permanent five-year contract.[10]

Rodrigues scored five competitive goals during his spell at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques. His first arrived on 8 August 2019 in the 3–0 away victory over FK Ventspils in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League,[11] and he repeated the feat in the second leg (6–0).[12]

Olympiacos

On 7 September 2020, Olympiacos F.C. announced the signing of Rodrigues on a five-year deal, for a transfer fee in the range of €4 million.[13] In the following transfer window, he was loaned to F.C. Famalicão until 30 June;[14] the move was extended for the entire 2021–22.[15]

Rodrigues split the 2022–23 season also on loan, starting it at MKE Ankaragücü (Turkish Süper Lig)[16] and finishing it with FC Cartagena (Spanish Segunda División).[17]

Pafos

On 21 August 2023, still owned by Olympiacos, Rodrigues joined Cypriot First Division club Pafos FC for one year.[18] In July 2024, he agreed to a permanent contract.[19]

International career

All youth levels comprised, Rodrigues won 78 caps for Portugal. His first for the under-21s occurred on 11 October 2016 at the age of 19, replacing Daniel Podence at the hour mark of the 7–1 away demolition of Liechtenstein for the 2017 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[20]

Additionally, Rodrigues represented the nation at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.[21]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benfica B2015–16LigaPro142142
2016–17384384
Total526526
Estoril (loan)2017–18Primeira Liga2210010231
Vitória Guimarães (loan)2018–191802000200
Vitória Guimarães2019–203131040102465
Total4933040102665
Olympiacos2020–21Super League Greece901030130
Famalicão (loan)2020–21Primeira Liga18000180
2021–223253020375
Total5053020555
Ankaragücü (loan)2022–23Süper Lig602080
Cartagena (loan)2022–23Segunda División170170
Pafos (loan)2023–24Cypriot First Division26052312
Career total23115142701320026519

Honours

Pafos

2023–24[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pêpê Rodrigues. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 9 September 2020.
  2. News: Benfica B-Oliveirense, 1–0: Sancidino teve cabeça. Benfica B-Oliveirense, 1–0: Sancidino used his head. Record. Portuguese. 26 August 2015. 20 February 2020.
  3. News: Ac. Viseu-Benfica B, 2–2: Golo de Saponjic foi insuficiente. Ac. Viseu-Benfica B, 2–2: Goal from Saponjic was not enough. Record. Portuguese. 13 February 2016. 20 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Olheiro BnR – Pedro Rodrigues. BnR scout – Pedro Rodrigues. Bola Na Rede. Tiago. Serrano. Portuguese. 23 March 2017. 20 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Pêpê veste as cores estorilistas. Pêpê wears Estoril colours. G.D. Estoril Praia. Portuguese. 21 August 2017. 24 September 2017.
  6. Web site: Pedro Rodrigues já fala "à Estoril". Pedro Rodrigues already talking "like an Estoril man". S.L. Benfica. Portuguese. 22 August 2017. 24 September 2017.
  7. Web site: Sporting-Estoril, 2–1 (resultado final). Sporting-Estoril, 2–1 (final score). Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 27 August 2017. 20 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Braga consolida Europa, Estoril entrega lanterna vermelha ao Aves. Braga consolidate Europe, Estoril hand out bottom place to Aves. Rádio Renascença. Portuguese. 30 January 2018. 20 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Pedro Rodrigues emprestado ao Vitória Sport Clube. Pedro Rodrigues loaned to Vitória Sport Clube. S.L. Benfica. Portuguese. 28 June 2018. 16 July 2019.
  10. News: Pedro Rodrigues deixa Benfica e assina por cinco épocas. Pedro Rodrigues leaves Benfica and signs for five seasons. A Bola. Portuguese. 16 July 2019. 16 July 2019.
  11. Web site: Liga Europa: Ventspils-V. Guimarães, 0–3 (crónica). Europa League: Ventspils-V. Guimarães, 0–3 (match report). Mais Futebol. Ricardo Jorge. Castro. Portuguese. 8 August 2019. 9 September 2020.
  12. News: V.Guimarães volta a vencer Ventspils e está no play-off da Liga Europa. V.Guimarães beat Ventspils again and reach Europa League play-offs. Jornal de Notícias. Portuguese. 14 August 2019. 9 September 2020.
  13. Web site: Ολυμπιακός: Επίσημα ερυθρόλευκος ο Πέπε. Olympiacos: Pêpê officially red-and-white. Sport 24. Vassilis. Tempelis. Greek. 7 September 2020. 10 October 2020.
  14. News: Famalicão anuncia contratação de Pêpê Rodrigues. Famalicão announce signing of Pêpê Rodrigues. O Jogo. Portuguese. 2 February 2021. 2 February 2021.
  15. Web site: OFICIAL: Pêpê Rodrigues continua no Famalicão. OFFICIAL: Pêpê Rodrigues remains at Famalicão. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 7 August 2021. 10 May 2022.
  16. Web site: OFICIAL: Pêpê Rodrigues emprestado ao Ankaragücü. OFFICIAL: Pêpê Rodrigues loaned to Ankaragücü. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 13 August 2022. 1 April 2023.
  17. News: El centrocampista Pêpê, quinto refuerzo del FC Cartagena. Midfielder Pêpê, fifth FC Cartagena addition. La Opinión de Murcia. Alfonso. Asensio. Spanish. 21 January 2023. 1 April 2023.
  18. Web site: Επίσημα δανεικός στην Πάφο ο Πέπε. Pepe officially loaned to Pafos. Eidisis 247. Greek. 21 August 2023. 21 August 2023.
  19. Web site: Pêpê stays home!. Pafos FC. Greek. 17 July 2024. 17 July 2024.
  20. Web site: Sub-21: Liechtenstein-Portugal, 1–7 (resultado final). Under-21: Liechtenstein-Portugal, 1–7 (final score). Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 11 October 2016. 20 February 2020.
  21. Web site: Os convocados da seleção nacional para o Mundial Sub-20. The national team selection for the Under-20 World Cup. Mais Futebol. Maria. Gomes de Andrade. Portuguese. 2 May 2017. 20 February 2020.
  22. Web site: Ομόνοια – Πάφος 0–3: Έγραψαν ιστορία οι Παφίτες, κατακτώντας το πρώτο Κύπελλο της ιστορίας τους. Omonia – Pafos 0–3: Paphos boys made history by winning their first Cup ever. Gazzetta. Nikos. Kartsakis. Greek. 18 May 2024. 30 May 2024.