Rodrigo Ribeiro (footballer, born 2005) explained

Rodrigo Ribeiro
Full Name:Rodrigo Duarte Ribeiro
Birth Date:28 April 2005
Birth Place:Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Height:1.85 m[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Sporting CP
Clubnumber:91
Youthyears1:2014–2016
Youthclubs1:Perspectiva em Jogo
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Alfenense
Youthyears3:2017–2022
Youthclubs3:Sporting CP
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Sporting CP B
Caps1:42
Goals1:11
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Sporting CP
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Nottingham Forest (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Portugal U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:Portugal U17
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:7
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Portugal U19
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:3
Nationalyears4:2022–
Nationalteam4:Portugal U20
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:19 August 2024
Ntupdate:16 July 2023

Rodrigo Duarte Ribeiro (born 28 April 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP.

Club career

A youth product of Perspectiva em Jogo, Alfenense, and Sporting CP, Ribeiro signed his first professional contract with Sporting on 13 May 2021.[2] He was promoted to the senior team of Sporting on 8 March 2022.[3] He made his professional debut with Sporting CP in a 0–0 UEFA Champions League tie with Manchester City on 9 March 2022, coming on as a late sub in the 91' minute.[4]

On 31 January 2024, Ribeiro extended his contract with Sporting CP until June 2028, with his release clause being set at €80 million.[5] He subsequently was loaned to Premier League side Nottingham Forest for the remainder of the season, with Forest holding an option to make the move permanent, reported to be around €12 million.[6] [7]

International career

Ribeiro is a youth international for Portugal, having represented the Portugal U16 and U17s.[3]

Career Statistics

Club

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting CP B2021–22Liga 38383
2022–23Liga 3246246
2023–24Liga 3102102
Total42114211
Sporting CP2021–22Primeira Liga4000001050
2022–23Primeira Liga2000000020
Total6000001070
Nottingham Forest (loan)2023–24Premier League401050
Career Total52111000105411

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rodrigo Ribeiro . Sporting CP . 13 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Rodrigo Ribeiro assina contrato profissional com o Sporting. www.record.pt.
  3. Web site: Rodrigo Ribeiro promovido ao plantel principal do Sporting. www.record.pt.
  4. Web site: Rodrigo Ribeiro estreou-se pelos leões na Champions (Sporting). A Bola.
  5. Web site: 31 January 2024 . Rodrigo Ribeiro é Leão até 2028 . Rodrigo Ribeiro is a Lion until 2028 . 31 January 2024 . Sporting CP . pt-pt.
  6. Web site: 1 February 2024 . Forest complete Rodrigo Ribeiro signing . Nottingham Forest FC.
  7. News: Raposo . Nuno . 31 January 2024 . Mercado Sporting: Rodrigo Ribeiro emprestado ao Forest com opção de compra . Sporting Market: Rodrigo Ribeiro loaned to Forest with option-to-buy . 1 February 2024 . . pt-pt.