Afonso Rodrigues

Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues (born 19 August 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Famalicão.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is Rodrigues.
Afonso Rodrigues
Personal information
Full name Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues
Date of birth (2002-08-19) August 19, 2002
Place of birth Braga, Portugal
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Famalicão
Number 17
Youth career
2010–2011 EF Fernando Pires
2011–2015 Braga
2015–2023 Famalicão
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Famalicão 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:08, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

Professional career

Rodrigues is a youth product of EF Fernando Pires, Braga and Famalicão. On 22 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Famalicão for 3 seasons.[1] He was named the "Player of the Season" for the 2022–23 Liga Revelação, with 14 goals in 22 games.[2] He made his professional debut with them in a 3–2 Taça da Liga loss to Belenenses on 23 July 2023.[3] On his third ever Primeira Liga game, he scored his first senior goal in a 2–1 win over Braga on 11 August 2023.[4] On 28 August 2023, he extended his contract with Famalicão for 4 seasons until 2027.[5]

Personal life

Rodrigues is the cousin of the Portugal international footballer Paulo Oliveira.[6]

Playing style

Rodrigues is a versatile forward who can play all across the front line as a winger or striker, and behind the striker as a 10. He's strong on one-on-ones, on the inside and makes smart runs. He is very offensive and always playing forward, loves to give depth and very assertive with his decisions. He's a strong scorer who can also assist well.[4]

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Afonso Rodrigues assina contrato profissional". July 22, 2021.
  2. "Afonso Rodrigues eleito o melhor jogador da Liga Revelação". www.record.pt.
  3. "Cinco golos e drama no apuramento do Belenenses (Taça da Liga)". A Bola.
  4. "Afonso Rodrigues marcou ao Braga: ″Tem tudo para se afirmar no Famalicão″". www.ojogo.pt. August 13, 2023.
  5. "Afonso Rodrigues assina contrato profissional com FC Famalicão". July 26, 2021.
  6. "Afonso Rodrigues tramou o primo (Famalicão)". A Bola.
  7. "Afonso Rodrigues recebe prémios do Sindicato de Jogadores". August 16, 2023.
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