Rodrygo Explained

Rodrygo
Full Name:Rodrygo Silva de Goes[1]
Birth Date:9 January 2001[2]
Birth Place:Osasco, Brazil
Height:1.74 m[3]
Position:Right winger, Forward
Currentclub:Real Madrid
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2011–2017
Youthclubs1:Santos
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Santos
Caps1:63
Goals1:13
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Real Madrid B
Caps2:3
Goals2:2
Years3:2019–
Clubs3:Real Madrid
Caps3:143
Goals3:27
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2019–2021
Nationalteam3:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2019–
Nationalteam4:Brazil
Nationalcaps4:27
Nationalgoals4:6
Club-Update:20:57, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21:30, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Rodrygo Silva de Goes (pronounced as /pt-BR/;[4] born 9 January 2001), better known as Rodrygo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger or forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. Considered one of the best wingers in the world, he is known for his speed, work-rate, dribbling, and finishing.

Rodrygo began his career with Santos, where he played 80 games and scored 17 goals before a €45 million transfer to Real Madrid in 2019. At international level, he made his senior debut for Brazil in 2019, aged only 18.

Rodrygo Goes made his senior debut for the Brazilian national team on Nov 7, 2019. Rodrygo represented his national team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals. Rodrygo was passed the iconic number 10 shirt in the Brazil national team.[5]

Club career

Santos

Born in Osasco, São Paulo, Rodrygo joined Santos' youth setup in 2011 at the age of ten, initially assigned to the futsal team.[2] Rodrygo traveled the world with Santos, spreading his beloved game of futsal under legendary futsal coach Barata who also trained Neymar, including a much heralded YouTube video with City Futsal in Dallas area in Texas, USA. In March 2017, with the first team regulars in Peru for a Copa Libertadores match against Sporting Cristal, he was called up to the first team by manager Dorival Júnior to complete training.[6]

On 21 July 2017, Rodrygo signed his first professional contract, after agreeing to a five-year deal.[7] On 1 November, he was promoted to the main squad by interim manager Elano.[8]

Rodrygo made his first team – and Série A – debut on 4 November 2017, coming on as a late substitute for Bruno Henrique in a 3–1 home win against Atlético Mineiro.[9] The following 25 January he scored his first senior goal, netting a last-minute winner in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista away win against Ponte Preta.[10]

Rodrygo made his Copa Libertadores debut on 1 March 2018, replacing Eduardo Sasha in a 2–0 away loss against Real Garcilaso; aged 17 years and 50 days, he became the youngest player of Santos to appear in the competition.[11] Fifteen days later he scored his first goal in the tournament, netting his team's second through an individual effort in a 3–1 win against Nacional at the Pacaembu Stadium; at the age of 17 years, two months and six days, he became the youngest Brazilian to score in the competition[12] before his record was broken by fellow Santos youth graduates Kaiky and Ângelo.[13]

Rodrygo scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 14 April 2018, netting the last in a 2–0 home win against Ceará.[14] On 3 June, he scored a hat-trick and also assisted Gabriel's last goal in a 5–2 home routing of Vitória.[15]

On 26 July 2018, Rodrygo changed his jersey number from 43 to 9 (a number he already wore during the Libertadores).[16] For the 2019 campaign, he again switched numbers, now to jersey 11, previously worn by fellow youth graduate Neymar.[17]

Real Madrid

On 15 June 2018, Real Madrid reached an agreement with Santos for the transfer of Rodrygo, with the player joining Los Blancos in June 2019 and signing until 2025.[18] [19] The rumoured fee was of 45 million,[20] with Santos receiving €40 million as the club owned 80% of his rights with the rest owned by Rodrygo's agents.[21]

On 25 September 2019, Rodrygo made his first team debut and scored his first league goal against Osasuna within a mere minute.[22] He scored his first hat-trick, and gave an assist for the club on 6 November, aged 18 years and 301 days old, against Galatasaray in a 6–0 win in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League season.[23] The second youngest ever to score a hat-trick in the competition, he is also the first player born in the 21st century to score in the tournament.[24] In his first season, he managed to make 19 appearances, while scoring two goals during the league season, as Real Madrid won the 2019–20 La Liga.[25] On 3 November 2020, Rodrygo scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Inter Milan in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.[26]

On 12 April 2022, after coming on as a substitute in the second leg of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie against Chelsea, he scored with a volleyed finish to send the game into extra-time, in which Karim Benzema scored the winner from a header, allowing Real Madrid to progress into the semi-finals.[27] On 30 April, Rodrygo helped Real clinch their 35th La Liga title after scoring twice in a 4–0 win against Espanyol at the Bernabéu.[28] On 4 May, while trailing 0–1 (3–5 on aggregate) in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final tie against Manchester City, he scored two goals between the 90th and 91st minutes to level the tie and send the game into extra-time. Benzema scored a penalty to win the game 3–1, allowing Real Madrid to progress into the final against Liverpool with an aggregate score of 6–5 and eventually win the tournament.[29] [30] Following the turnaround win against City and other recent last-minute winning contributions, Rodrygo’s impact on the team was praised despite his young age and he quickly turned into a cult hero at Madrid.[31]

On 18 April 2023, he scored a brace in a 2–0 away victory over Chelsea in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg, which secured his team's qualification to the semi-finals by winning 4–0 on aggregate.[32] On 6 May, he scored two goals for Real Madrid in a 2–1 win over Osasuna in the 2023 Copa del Rey final, to be their 20th title in that competition.[33]

On 2 November 2023, Real Madrid announced that Rodrygo's contract had been extended, with a new expiration date of 30 June 2028.[34] [35]

International career

On 30 March 2017, Rodrygo was called up to Brazil under-17s for the year's Montaigu Tournament.[36] He made his debut in the championship by scoring his side's only goal in a 2–1 loss against Denmark, and netted two more against Cameroon and United States.[37]

On 7 March 2018, Rodrygo and Santos teammate Yuri Alberto were called up to the under-20s,[38] but both were cut from the squad six days later after a request from his club's president.[39]

In November 2019, Rodrygo was called up for the first time to the Brazil senior team, for the Superclásico de las Américas against rivals Argentina in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[40] In the 1–0 loss on 15 November, he replaced Willian for the final 20 minutes.[41]

On 7 November 2022, Rodrygo was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[42]

Style of play

Considered to be a talented and highly promising young player in the media, and one of the best players in the world, Rodrygo's playing style has been likened to that of compatriot and Real Madrid team-mate Vinícius Júnior, due to their pace, technical skill, and similar direct style in attack. Although he does not possess significant physical strength or athleticism, due to his diminutive stature, Rodrygo's low centre of gravity, combined with his dribbling skills and resulting agility, allow him to change direction quickly when in possession of the ball, and beat opponents in one on one situations. He has also been noted for his decision-making, offensive positioning, finishing, link-up play, and creativity, which allows him to hold-up the ball and create space or chances for his teammates, in addition to scoring goals himself. He has also been praised by pundits for his work-rate and willingness to press opponents. While he normally plays as a right-winger, he is a versatile player, who has been used in several other positions, including on the left, and was also used in a free role as a right-sided forward or striker in a 4–3–1–2 formation during the 2023–24 season by manager Carlo Ancelotti; in this position, although he operated in more central areas at times, he was still given the freedom to move out wide to overload the flanks, or switch positions and link-up with Vinícius on the other side of the pitch. Although he is naturally right-footed, Rodrygo does not normally play as an inverted winger on the opposite flank, in contrast to many other wingers of his era.[43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49]

Personal life

Rodrygo and Brazilian beautician Pamella Cristina Costa welcomed twin sons in February 2022.[50]

His father, Eric, is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back in several tiers of Brazilian football, the highest of which being the Série B.[51]

Rodrygo is a Christian.[52] [53]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos2017Série A2020
2018Série A35812330815812
2019Série A411016300205
Total41922493818017
Real Madrid Castilla2019–20Segunda División B3232
Real Madrid2019–20La Liga192115410267
2020–21La Liga2210011100332
2021–22La Liga3343011520499
2022–23La Liga34964125515719
2023–24La Liga341021135215117
2024–25La Liga1100001021
Total14327126522011221855
Career total18738224219602111230174

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Brazil201920
202010
202291
202383
202472
Total276

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Rodrygo! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1 1 February 2022 Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil align=center 4 4–0 4–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 17 June 2023 RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain align=center 14 2–0 4–1 Friendly
3 8 September 2023 Estádio Mangueirão, Belém, Brazil 15 1–0 5–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 3–0
5 26 March 2024 Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain align=center 22 1–2 3–3 Friendly
6 12 June 2024 Camping World Stadium, Orlando, United States align=center 23 1–0 1–1 Friendly

Honours

Real Madrid

2019–20,[54] 2021–22,[55] 2023–24[56]

2022–23[57]

2020,[58] 2022,[59] 2024[60]

2021–22,[61] 2023–24[62]

2022,[63] 2024[64]

2022[65]

Individual

2020,[68] 2021[69]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Brazil (BRA) . . 4 . 15 November 2022 . 15 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Inspiração em Neymar e pai jogador: conheça Rodrygo, nova joia do Santos. Inspiration in Neymar and father footballer: know Rodrygo, new pearl of Santos. Globo Esporte. pt. 16 August 2016. 2 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416101445/http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2016/08/inspiracao-em-neymar-e-pai-jogador-conheca-rodrygo-nova-joia-do-santos.html. 16 April 2019. live.
  3. Web site: Real Madrid profile . 2 July 2019 .
  4. Web site: How to pronounce Rodrygo Goes . Forvo . 15 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190328203310/https://forvo.com/word/rodrygo_goes/ . 28 March 2019 . live .
  5. Web site: Brennan . Feargal . 2023-03-26 . Rodrygo Goes 'honoured' to wear Pele's Brazil No.10 . 2024-07-13 . Football España . en.
  6. Web site: Na mira europeia, jogador de 16 anos faz treinos no profissional do Santos. In the European sight, 16-year-old player does training at Santos' first team. Lance!. pt. 10 March 2017. 2 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416101447/https://www.lance.com.br/santos/promessa-rodrygo-ganha-chance-aproxima-profissional.html. 16 April 2019. live.
  7. Web site: Rodrygo, revelação da base, assina o primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC. Rodrygo, youth prospect, signs the first professional contract with Santos FC. Santos FC. pt. 21 July 2017. 2 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327183806/https://www.santosfc.com.br/rodrygo-revelacao-da-base-assina-o-primeiro-contrato-profissional-com-o-santos-fc/. 27 March 2019. live.
  8. Web site: Elano anuncia promoção de Rodrygo e Yuri Alberto ao time profissional do Santos. Elano announces promotion of Rodrygo and Yuri Alberto to the first team of Santos. ESPN Brasil. pt. 1 November 2017. 2 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171117122544/http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/739868_elano-anuncia-promocao-de-rodrygo-e-yuri-alberto-ao-time-profissional-do-santos. 17 November 2017. live.
  9. Web site: Santos sofre, mas vence Atlético-MG de Robinho e fica a três pontos do líder. Santos suffer, but defeat Robinho's Atlético-MG and stay three points behind the leader. Globo Esporte. pt. 4 November 2017. 4 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327161620/http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/04-11-2017/santos-atletico-mg/. 27 March 2019. live.
  10. Web site: Sasha e 'nova promessa' do Santos viram o jogo e dão vitória contra a Ponte. Sasha and "new prospect" of Santos complete comeback and give victory against Ponte. UOL Esporte. pt. 25 January 2018. 26 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416101441/https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/paulista/ultimas-noticias/2018/01/25/sasha-e-nova-joia-do-santos-viram-o-jogo-e-dao-vitoria-contra-a-ponte.htm. 16 April 2019. live.
  11. Web site: Rodrygo é o mais novo a jogar Libertadores na história do Santos. Rodrygo is the newest to play Libertadores in Santos' history. Gazeta Esportiva. pt. 1 March 2018. 1 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416101443/https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/santos/rodrygo-e-o-mais-novo-jogar-libertadores-na-historia-do-santos/. 16 April 2019. live.
  12. Web site: Em post sobre Rodrygo, Santos exalta sua tradição em revelar jovens talentos. In post about Rodrygo, Santos lift up their tradition of uncover young talents. Globo Esporte. pt. 16 March 2018. 16 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208144606/https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/em-post-sobre-rodrygo-santos-exalta-sua-tradicao-em-revelar-jovens-talentos.ghtml. 8 December 2019. live.
  13. Web site: Ângelo, do Santos, faz história e se torna jogador mais novo a fazer um gol na Libertadores. Ângelo, from Santos, makes history and becomes the youngest to score a goal in the Libertadores. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 6 April 2021. 7 April 2021.
  14. Web site: Santos bate Ceará e volta a vencer em estreia de Brasileirão depois de 13 anos . Santos defeat Ceará and is back to winning in debut after 13 years . Globo Esporte . pt . 14 April 2018 . 15 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180416013035/https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/14-04-2018/santos-ceara.ghtml . 16 April 2018 . live .
  15. Web site: Com show de Rodrygo, Santos goleia o Vitória na Vila e dá fôlego a Jair. With a show from Rodrygo, Santos thrash Vitória at the Vila and give air to Jair. UOL Esporte. pt. 3 June 2018. 4 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144046/https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/ultimas-noticias/2018/06/03/santos-x-vitoria.htm. 12 June 2018. live.
  16. Web site: Rodrygo recebe surpresa e é, oficialmente, o novo camisa 9 do Santos. Rodrygo receives surprise and is, officially, the new number 9 of Santos. Gazeta Esportiva. pt. 26 July 2018. 26 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208144524/https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/santos/rodrygo-recebe-surpresa-e-e-oficialmente-o-novo-camisa-9-do-santos/. 8 December 2019. live.
  17. Web site: Lista da Sul-Americana revela que Rodrygo abandona camisa 9 e assume a 11. Sudamericana list reveals that Rodrygo leaves number 9 and takes 11. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 12 February 2019. 19 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717140953/https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/copa-sul-americana/ultimas-noticias/2019/02/12/lista-da-sul-americana-revela-que-rodrygo-abandona-camisa-9-e-assume-a-11.htm. 17 July 2019. live.
  18. Web site: Official Announcement: Rodrygo Goes. Real Madrid C.F.. 15 June 2018. 15 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328101649/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/06/official-announcement-rodrygo-goes. 28 March 2019. live.
  19. Web site: Nota oficial. Official announcement. Santos FC. pt. 15 June 2018. 15 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180709164515/https://www.santosfc.com.br/nota-oficial-3/. 9 July 2018. live.
  20. Web site: Real Madrid transfer news: €45 million deal agreed for Santos wonderkid Rodrygo. Goal.com. 15 June 2018. 15 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20191107122304/https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/real-madrid-agree-45m-deal-for-santos-wonderkid-rodrygo/1q0uvjdo7i5yr1cw4frmubp3i4. 7 November 2019. live.
  21. Web site: Santos striker Rodrygo signs for Real Madrid until 2025. Sport. 15 June 2018. 15 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180615163236/https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/real-madrid/santos-striker-rodrygo-signs-for-real-madrid-until-2025-6878340. 15 June 2018. live.
  22. Web site: Rodrygo becomes Real Madrid's first 21st century scorer. Marca. Spain. 25 September 2019. 25 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191001200012/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/09/25/5d8be1efca474112558b45a4.html. 1 October 2019. live.
  23. Web site: Rodrygo makes Champions League history with quickfire Real Madrid double. Goal.com. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191106222217/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/rodrygo-makes-champions-league-history-with-quickfire-madrid/s41v7oj8qzl1pv50ot9f40bt. 6 November 2019. live.
  24. Web site: Rodrygo scores perfect hat-trick in Real Madrid UCL rout. as.com. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191110132213/https://en.as.com/en/2019/11/06/football/1573071750_168543.html. 10 November 2019. live.
  25. Web site: Real Madrid win the longest LaLiga Santander season. 17 July 2020. 17 July 2020. Marca. Spain.
  26. Web site: Real Madrid 3–2 Inter Milan . BBC Sport . 3 November 2020 .
  27. Web site: Real Madrid 3–2 Chelsea . BBC Sport . 12 April 2022 .
  28. Web site: Real Madrid 4–0 Espanyol . BBC Sport . 30 April 2022 .
  29. Web site: Real Madrid in final after Rodrygo and Karim Benzema stun Manchester City . The Guardian . 4 May 2022 .
  30. Web site: La Decimocuarta! . Real Madrid C.F. – Web Oficial. 7 June 2022 .
  31. Web site: Rodrygo is the silent assassin who drips with Madrid's terrible purpose. Planet Football. 7 June 2022 .
  32. Web site: Wright . Nick . Chelsea 0–2 Real Madrid (agg 0–4): Rodrygo scores twice as Blues outclassed by holders in Champions League quarter-final . Sky Sports . 18 April 2023 .
  33. Web site: 6 May 2023 . Rodrygo stars as Real Madrid win the Copa del Rey against spirited Osasuna . MARCA.
  34. Web site: 2 November 2023 . Official Announcement: Rodrygo signs extension until 2028 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20231126070705/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2023/11/02/official-announcement-rodrygo-signs-extension-until-2028 . 26 November 2023 . 2 November 2023 . Real Madrid CF . en.
  35. Web site: 2 November 2023 . Rodrygo renews his Real Madrid contract until 2028 . 2 November 2023 . MARCA . en.
  36. Web site: Seleção Sub-17 convocada para Torneio de Montaigu. Under-17 national team called up for the Montaigu Tournament. CBF. pt. 30 March 2017. 2 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180326141447/https://selecao.cbf.com.br/noticias/selecao-base-masculina/selecao-sub-17-convocada-para-torneio-de-montaigu#.WfqSpVtSzDc. 26 March 2018. live.
  37. Web site: Oito gols em quatro jogos: quarteto do Peixe se destaca na Seleção sub-17. Eight goals in four matches: Peixe's quartet is a spotlight at Seleção under-17. Lance!. pt. 17 April 2017. 2 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208145501/https://www.lance.com.br/santos/oito-gols-quatro-jogos-quarteto-peixe-destaca-selecao-sub.html. 8 December 2019. live.
  38. Web site: Rodrygo e Yuri Alberto, do Santos, substituem joias do Flamengo na seleção sub-20. Rodrygo and Yuri Alberto, from Santos, replace Flamengo's pearls in the national under-20 team. Globo Esporte. pt. 7 March 2018. 11 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20191107044044/https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/rodrygo-e-yuri-alberto-do-santos-substituem-joias-do-flamengo-na-selecao-sub-20.ghtml. 7 November 2019. live.
  39. Web site: Após ida de Peres ao Rio, CBF libera Rodrygo e Yuri Alberto da seleção. After Peres' trip to Rio, CBF release Rodrygo and Yuri Alberto from the national team. Lance!. pt. 13 March 2018. 11 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20191107044047/https://www.lance.com.br/santos/apos-ida-peres-rio-cbf-libera-rodrygo-yuri-alberto-selecao.html. 7 November 2019. live.
  40. News: Munday . Billy . Rodrygo gears up for his Brazil bow against Argentina . 15 November 2019 . Marca. Spain . 11 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191115234104/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/11/11/5dc9c70d268e3e4e3e8b4647.html . 15 November 2019 . live .
  41. News: Train . Rob . Real Madrid: Rodrygo makes full debut for Brazil against Argentina . 15 November 2019 . Diario AS . 15 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191129010722/https://en.as.com/en/2019/11/15/football/1573844470_031298.html . 29 November 2019 . live .
  42. Web site: Seleção Brasileira está convocada para a Copa do Mundo FIFA Qatar 2022. CBF. 7 November 2022. 7 November 2022. pt.
  43. News: Rodrygo and Vinicius, so similar yet so different . MARCA . 23 October 2019 . 2 June 2024 .
  44. Web site: Rodrygo: What Makes Him One of the Hottest Prospects in World Football? . Breaking The Lines . 16 May 2023 . 2 June 2024 .
  45. Web site: Nacho: 'Vini Jr. and Rodrygo are pure magic' . Real Madrid CF . es . 11 November 2023 . 2 June 2024 .
  46. News: Rodrygo sends message to Ancelotti: I don't like playing as a No.9 but I have to at Real Madrid . MARCA . 15 October 2023 . 2 June 2024 .
  47. News: Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid success is triumph of man-management but a tactical idea, too, in its own way . Sky Sports . Bate . Adam . en . 29 May 2024 . 30 May 2024 .
  48. Web site: Vinicius Júnior's frustration at his new role another dilemma for Real Madrid . ESPN.com . 22 August 2023 . 2 June 2024 .
  49. News: Five Brazilian football experts explain what makes Rodrygo so special . 4 June 2024 . MARCA in English . 20 April 2019 . en.
  50. Web site: Real Madrid's Rodrygo surprises fans with images of his twin sons. Diario AS. 23 December 2022. 23 December 2022.
  51. Web site: Filho de Eric se destaca na base do Santos e é chamado de Neymarzinho. Eric's son is a spotlight at Santos' youth setup and is called 'Little Neymar'. Globo Esporte. pt. 27 February 2013. 2 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20191107044048/http://globoesporte.globo.com/ce/futebol/times/ceara/noticia/2013/02/filho-de-eric-se-destaca-na-base-do-santos-e-e-chamado-de-neymarzinho.html. 7 November 2019. live.
  52. Web site: 25 December 2023 . Rodrygo Goes Spreads Festive Joy and Reflects on Meaningful Christmas . 29 December 2023 . inkl . en.
  53. Web site: Rodrygo Goes Official Instagram . 29 December 2023 . www.instagram.com.
  54. News: Real Madrid win 2019/20 LaLiga Santander. 16 July 2020. LaLiga. 17 July 2020.
  55. Web site: Westwood . James . 30 April 2022 . Real Madrid clinch 35th La Liga title with four games to spare after victory over Espanyol . 30 April 2022 . Goal.com.
  56. News: Real Madrid crowned champions after Barca's defeat at Girona. BBC Sport. 4 May 2024. 4 May 2024.
  57. Web site: Real Madrid 2–1 Osasuna: Rodrygo scores twice as Madrid win Copa del Rey . BBC. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  58. Web site: Real Madrid win the Supercopa from the spot. 12 January 2020. 12 January 2020. Marca. Spain. https://web.archive.org/web/20200314093926/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/cronica/2020/01/12/5e1b882ce2704e6d7a8b4598.html. 14 March 2020. live.
  59. News: Modric and Benzema fire Real Madrid to the Supercopa title . Marca . Euan . Mctear . 16 January 2022. 16 January 2022.
  60. Web site: 14 January 2024 . El Real Madrid recupera su corona en la Supercopa (4–1) . 15 January 2024 . . es.
  61. News: Champions League final: Vinícius Júnior scores only goal as Real Madrid deny Liverpool again . UEFA.com . Union of European Football Associations . 28 May 2022 . 28 May 2022.
  62. News: Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title. espn.co.uk. 1 June 2024. 1 June 2024.
  63. News: Real Madrid 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt: Five-star Madrid triumph in Helsinki . UEFA.com . Union of European Football Associations . 10 August 2022 . 11 August 2022.
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