Rodrigo Rodrigues (footballer) explained

Rodrigo Rodrigues
Fullname:Rodrigo Rodrigues Silva
Birth Date:18 June 1996
Birth Place:Fortaleza, Brazil
Height:1.89 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Espérance de Tunis
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:Palmeiras
Youthclubs2:Bahia
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Bahia
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Juazeirense (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Ferroviário
Caps3:6
Goals3:2
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:ABC
Caps4:25
Goals4:8
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Atlético Goianiense (loan)
Caps5:16
Goals5:4
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Paraná
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Vilafranquense
Caps7:19
Goals7:2
Years8:2021–2023
Clubs8:CSA
Caps8:44
Goals8:17
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Juventude
Caps9:31
Goals9:12
Years10:2023–
Caps10:16
Goals10:10
Club-Update:15 June 2024

Rodrigo Rodrigues Silva (born 18 June 1996), known as Rodrigo Rodrigues, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club Espérance de Tunis.

Club career

Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Rodrigo Rodrigues represented Palmeiras and Bahia as a youth. He made his first team debut with the latter on 28 November 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jacó in a 1–0 Série B home win over Atlético Goianiense.[1]

In May 2016, after another two matches, Rodrigo Rodrigues was definitely promoted to the main squad,[2] but subsequently did not feature for the side. On 18 January 2017, he was loaned to Juazeirense.[3]

On 30 January 2018, Rodrigo Rodrigues was announced at Ferroviário.[4] On 24 May, after just 11 matches, he moved to ABC.[5]

On 15 July 2019, Rodrigo Rodrigues was loaned to Atlético Goianiense until the end of the year.[6] On 21 January 2020, he agreed to a contract with Paraná,[7] but was released on 4 August.[8]

On 12 August 2020, Rodrigo Rodrigues moved abroad and joined Liga Portugal 2 side Vilafranquense on a two-year deal.[9] He left the side on 29 June 2021,[10] and returned to his home country on 28 September, with CSA.[11]

On 20 January 2023, Rodrigo Rodrigues signed a two-year contract with Juventude.[12] On 30 September, he signed a three-year deal with Tunisian club Espérance de Tunis.[13]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bahia2015Série B10000010
20160000101[14] 020
Total1000101030
Juazeirense (loan)2017Série D00301040
Ferroviário2018Série D00623120113
ABC2018Série C7272
2019511353261279
Total12313532613411
Atlético Goianiense (loan)2019Série B164164
Paraná2020Série B009020110
Vilafranquense2020–21Liga Portugal 219234226
CSA2021Série B3030
202229911830835120
20230010002030
Total329128301035720
Juventude2023Série B206116103212
Espérance de Tunis2023–24Ligue 11610001413011
Career total11634542116714120422067

Honours

Espérance de Tunis

2023–24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Em jogo de muitas chances, Bahia vence Atlético-GO por placar magro. In a match of many chances, Bahia defeat Atlético-GO by a thin score. Gazeta Esportiva. pt-BR. 28 November 2015. 31 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Rodrigo Rodrigues espera por mais oportunidades no Bahia. Rodrigo Rodrigues waits for more opportunities at Bahia. Lance!. pt-BR. 19 May 2016. 31 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Bahia empresta atacante para a Juazeirense. Bahia loan forward to Juazeirense. Correio 24 Horas. pt-BR. 18 January 2017. 31 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Ferrão acerta a contratação do atacante Rodrigo Rodrigues. Ferrão agree the signing of forward Rodrigo Rodrigues. Ferroviário AC. pt-BR. 30 January 2018. 31 March 2023.
  5. Web site: ABC contrata atacante Rodrigo Rodrigues, que estava no Ferroviário-CE. ABC sign forward Rodrigo Rodrigues, who was at Ferroviário-CE. ge. pt-BR. 24 May 2018. 31 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Atlético-GO oficializa contratação do atacante Rodrigo Rodrigues. Atlético-GO turn official the signing of forward Rodrigo Rodrigues. ge. pt-BR. 15 July 2019. 31 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Elenco 2020. 2020 squad. Paraná Clube. pt-BR. 21 January 2020. 31 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Sem gols marcados, atacante Rodrigo Rodrigues tem o contrato rescindido no Paraná Clube. With no goals scored, forward Rodrigo Rodrigues has his contract rescinded at Paraná Clube. ge. pt-BR. 4 August 2020. 31 March 2023.
  9. Web site: Rodrigo Rodrigues assina por dois anos com o Vilafranquense. Rodrigo Rodrigues signs for two years with Vilafranquense. SAPO. pt. 12 August 2020. 31 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Vilafranquense não exerce opção por Rodrigo Rodrigues. Vilafranquense do not exercise option for Rodrigo Rodrigues. Record. pt. 29 June 2021. 31 March 2023.
  11. Web site: CSA contrata atacantes Clayton, ex-Atlético-MG, e Rodrigo Rodrigues, ex-Bahia. CSA sign forward Clayton, formerly of Atlético-MG, and Rodrigo Rodrigues, formerly of Bahia. NE45. pt-BR. 28 September 2021. 31 March 2023.
  12. Web site: Juventude confirma contratação do atacante Rodrigo Rodrigues. Juventude confirm the signing of forward Rodrigo Rodrigues. EC Juventude. pt-BR. 20 January 2023. 31 March 2023.
  13. Web site: أنهى الترجي الرياضي التونسي كل إجراءات التعاقد مع المهاجم البرازيلي رودريغو رودريغز البالغ من العمر 27 سنة لمدة ثلاث سنوات و سيكون رودريغز مؤهلا إنطلاقا من الجولة القادمة للرابطة المحترفة الأولى ضد الإتحاد الرياضي المنستيري . Espérance Sportive de Tunis . 30 September 2023 . ar.
  14. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste