Roderick Miranda
{{Short description|Portuguese footballer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Portuguese name|Gonçalves|Miranda}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Roderick
| image = Roderick Miranda training for Melbourne Victory August 2022 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Roderick training with Melbourne Victory in 2022
| fullname = Roderick Jefferson Gonçalves Miranda{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050|title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists|publisher=Premier League|date=26 June 2020|access-date=13 July 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626051857/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050|archive-date=26 June 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|30|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/roderick/rio-ave/1579-0-18118|title=Roderick|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=13 July 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714052100/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/roderick/rio-ave/1579-0-18118|archive-date=14 July 2020}}
| birth_place = Odivelas, Portugal
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Melbourne Victory
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = 1999–2000 | youthclubs1 = Odivelas
| youthyears2 = 2000–2010 | youthclubs2 = Benfica
| years1 = 2010–2013 | clubs1 = Benfica | caps1 = 7 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = → Servette (loan) | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = Benfica B | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2013–2017 | clubs5 = Rio Ave | caps5 = 72 | goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2017–2021 | clubs6 = Wolverhampton Wanderers | caps6 = 17 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018–2019 | clubs7 = → Olympiacos (loan) | caps7 = 8 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2019–2020 | clubs8 = → Famalicão (loan) | caps8 = 24 | goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2021 | clubs9 = Gaziantep | caps9 = 13 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2021– | clubs10 = Melbourne Victory | caps10 = 86 | goals10 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2007 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U17 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2008 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U18 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2008–2010 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U19 | nationalcaps3 = 22 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam4 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps4 = 14 | nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 5 February 2025
| nationalteam-update =
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|POR}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA U-20 World Cup}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|2011 Colombia|}}
}}
Roderick Jefferson Gonçalves Miranda {{post-nominals|post-noms=CvIH}}{{cite web|url=http://anibalcavacosilva.arquivo.presidencia.pt/?idc=10&idi=56611&action=7|title=Presidente Cavaco Silva condecorou selecção nacional de futebol sub-20|trans-title=President Cavaco Silva decorated national under-20 football team|publisher=Arquivo Presidência|language=pt|date=6 September 2011|access-date=16 March 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116181041/https://anibalcavacosilva.arquivo.presidencia.pt/?idc=10&idi=56611&action=7|archive-date=16 January 2021}} (born 30 March 1991), known as Roderick, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Melbourne Victory in the A-League Men, where he also serves as captain.
Having started his professional career at Benfica, he made 103 Primeira Liga appearances mainly for Rio Ave as well as Famalicão. He also played in Switzerland, Spain, England, Greece, Turkey and Australia.
Club career
=Benfica=
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Born in Odivelas, Roderick arrived in Benfica's youth academy in 2000 (aged nine), from Lisbon neighbours Odivelas.{{cite news|url=https://tribuna.expresso.pt/a-casa-as-costas/2019-06-01-Roderick-As-tantas-o-Ola-John-picou-mal-a-bola-por-cima-do-guarda-redes-e-o-Jesus-disse-Olha-ainda-nem-arroz-come-e-ja-quer-camarao|title=Roderick: "Às tantas, o Ola John picou mal a bola por cima do guarda-redes e o Jesus disse: 'Olha, ainda nem arroz come e já quer camarão"|trans-title=Roderick: "At one point, Ola John lobbed the ball over the goalkeeper poorly and Jesus said: 'Check this guy, he's not even eating rice and he already wants shrimp"|newspaper=Expresso|first=Alexandra|last=Simões de Abreu|language=pt|date=1 June 2019|access-date=11 July 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711140329/https://tribuna.expresso.pt/a-casa-as-costas/2019-06-01-Roderick-As-tantas-o-Ola-John-picou-mal-a-bola-por-cima-do-guarda-redes-e-o-Jesus-disse-Olha-ainda-nem-arroz-come-e-ja-quer-camarao|archive-date=11 July 2023}} He was promoted to the first team nine years later after having played in all the youth ranks, and made his debut on 17 December 2009 in a dead rubber game in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League, featuring for the full 90 minutes of a 2–1 home win against AEK Athens.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/roderick-e-luis-filipe-convocados_d303652|title=Roderick e Luís Filipe convocados|trans-title=Roderick and Luís Filipe called up|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=16 December 2009|access-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203174239/https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/roderick-e-luis-filipe-convocados_d303652|archive-date=3 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/benfica/benfica-fecha-primeira-fase-com-triunfo-sobre-o-aek-1450296.html|title=Benfica fecha primeira fase com triunfo sobre o AEK|trans-title=Benfica finish group stage with triumph over AEK|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=17 December 2009|access-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204045405/https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/benfica/benfica-fecha-primeira-fase-com-triunfo-sobre-o-aek-1450296.html|archive-date=4 February 2022}} His only other appearance was on 13 January, in a 1–1 away draw with Vitória de Guimarães in the Taça da Liga round-robin.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/coentrao-responde-a-douglas-e-evita-derrota-1469166.html|title=Coentrão responde a Douglas e evita derrota|trans-title=Coentrão responds to Douglas and avoids defeat|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=13 January 2010|access-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203151934/https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/coentrao-responde-a-douglas-e-evita-derrota-1469166.html|archive-date=3 February 2022}}
Roderick played his first game in the Primeira Liga on 7 November 2010, as a 73rd-minute substitute for Carlos Martins in a 5–0 loss at Porto in O Clássico.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/goleada-do-fc-porto-por-5-0-no-classico-contra-o-benfica--1705322.html|title=Goleada do FC Porto por 5–0 no clássico contra o Benfica|trans-title=5–0 rout by FC Porto in classic against Benfica|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=7 November 2010|access-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204213525/https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/goleada-do-fc-porto-por-5-0-no-classico-contra-o-benfica--1705322.html|archive-date=4 February 2022}} For 2011–12, he was loaned to Servette in Switzerland – coached by former Benfica player João Alves – in a season-long move.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/benfica/detalhe/roderick-o-inicio-de-uma-grande-carreira-726310?ref=Detalhe_Relacionadas&act=0&est=Aberto|title=Roderick: "O início de uma grande carreira"|trans-title=Roderick: "The start of a great career"|newspaper=Record|first=Nuno|last=Martins|language=pt|date=12 November 2011|access-date=11 July 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711140328/https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/benfica/detalhe/roderick-o-inicio-de-uma-grande-carreira-726310?ref=Detalhe_Relacionadas&act=0&est=Aberto|archive-date=11 July 2023}}
On 31 July 2012, Roderick joined Deportivo de La Coruña of La Liga, also on loan for a season. He made four appearances, starting with a 1–1 draw at Athletic Bilbao in which he requested his substitution through injury;{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/torremarathon/2012/11/25/deportivo-recupera-punto-ante-athletic-bilbao/00031353866431538197173.htm|title=El Deportivo recupera un punto ante el Athletic de Bilbao|trans-title=Deportivo recover a point against Athletic Bilbao|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|language=es|date=27 November 2012|access-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203204629/https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/torremarathon/2012/11/25/deportivo-recupera-punto-ante-athletic-bilbao/00031353866431538197173.htm|archive-date=3 February 2022}} he returned to the Estádio da Luz in the following transfer window.{{cite news|url=http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deportivo/2012/12/28/roderick-deja-deportivo/00031356713455346285110.htm|title=Roderick deja el Deportivo|trans-title=Roderick leaves Deportivo|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|language=es|date=28 December 2012|access-date=13 February 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907063306/http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deportivo/2012/12/28/roderick-deja-deportivo/00031356713455346285110.htm|archive-date=7 September 2013}}
In one of only two league matches in the 2012–13 campaign, Roderick came on away to Porto in the penultimate round of fixtures, with both teams competing for the title; he was marking Kelvin, who scored the added-time winner.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/fc-porto/detalhe/roderick-so-quer-esquecer-golo-de-kelvin-861605|title=Roderick só quer esquecer golo de Kelvin|trans-title=Roderick only wants to forget Kelvin's goal|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=7 January 2014|access-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203151934/https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/fc-porto/detalhe/roderick-so-quer-esquecer-golo-de-kelvin-861605|archive-date=3 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/minuto-92-o-que-mudou-na-vida-de-kelvin-e-roderick|title=Minuto 92 (ou 91): o que mudou na vida de Kelvin e Roderick|trans-title=92nd (or 91st) minute: what changed in the lives of Kelvin and Roderick|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Vítor Hugo|last=Alvarenga|language=pt|date=7 January 2014|access-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203151936/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/minuto-92-o-que-mudou-na-vida-de-kelvin-e-roderick|archive-date=3 February 2022}} He said years later that manager Jorge Jesus did not blame him for the defeat.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/roderick-e-o-mitico-lance-com-kelvin-jorge-jesus-nunca-me-apontou-o-dedo|title=Roderick e o famoso lance com Kelvin: "Jorge Jesus nunca me apontou o dedo"|trans-title=Roderick and the famous play with Kelvin: "Jorge Jesus never pointed the finger at me"|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=27 July 2017|access-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203151936/https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/roderick-e-o-mitico-lance-com-kelvin-jorge-jesus-nunca-me-apontou-o-dedo|archive-date=3 February 2022}}
=Rio Ave=
Roderick was released by Benfica in August 2013, signing a five-year deal with Rio Ave.{{cite web|url=http://www.rioave-fc.pt/noticias/verdetalhes.php?registo=2999|title=Roderick assinou por 5 épocas|trans-title=Roderick signed for 5 seasons|publisher=Rio Ave F.C.|language=pt|date=3 August 2013|access-date=3 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807011011/http://www.rioave-fc.pt/noticias/verdetalhes.php?registo=2999|archive-date=7 August 2013}} In January 2015, he suffered an Achilles tendon injury against Gil Vicente, and was ruled out for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/roderick-sofre-lesao-grave-e-tem-epoca-em-risco|title=Roderick sofre lesão grave e tem época em risco|trans-title=Roderick suffers serious injury and his season is at risk|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=7 January 2015|access-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203151940/https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/roderick-sofre-lesao-grave-e-tem-epoca-em-risco|archive-date=3 February 2022}}
On 18 March 2016, nearing his 25th birthday, Roderick scored his first senior goal, a header that was the only one in a home game with Marítimo.{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/liga/18-03-2016/rio-ave-maritimo-1-0-destaques|title=Rio Ave-Marítimo, 1–0 (destaques)|trans-title=Rio Ave-Marítimo, 1–0 (highlights)|publisher=TVI 24|first=Pedro Jorge|last=Da Cunha|language=pt|date=18 March 2016|access-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314072528/https://tvi.iol.pt/noticias/liga/18-03-2016/rio-ave-maritimo-1-0-destaques|archive-date=14 March 2024}} He netted three times in 33 games in the following campaign,{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/noticias/interior/moreirense-rio-ave-empate-com-final-de-loucos-5458848.html|title=Moreirense-Rio Ave: empate com final de loucos|trans-title=Moreirense-Rio Ave: draw with crazy ending|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=23 October 2016|access-date=14 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230022150/https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/noticias/interior/moreirense-rio-ave-empate-com-final-de-loucos-5458848.html|archive-date=30 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cdnacional.pt/nacional-derrotado-vila-do-conde/|title=Nacional derrotado em Vila do Conde|trans-title=Nacional defeated in Vila do Conde|publisher=C.D. Nacional|language=pt|date=18 December 2016|access-date=16 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417022913/http://www.cdnacional.pt/nacional-derrotado-vila-do-conde/|archive-date=17 April 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/ao-minuto-fc-porto-rio-ave_e977537|title=FC Porto 4–2 Rio Ave|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=21 January 2017|access-date=14 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331095637/https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/ao-minuto-fc-porto-rio-ave_e977537|archive-date=31 March 2017}} helping to a seventh-place finish.
=Wolverhampton Wanderers=
On 13 June 2017, Roderick joined English Championship team Wolverhampton Wanderers on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40268288|title=Roderick Miranda: Wolves sign Rio Ave defender on four-year deal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 June 2017|access-date=12 July 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024193300/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40268288|archive-date=24 October 2018}} He made his debut on 5 August, playing the whole of a 1–0 home victory over Middlesbrough.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40760787|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Middlesbrough|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2017|access-date=12 July 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221184916/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40760787|archive-date=21 February 2018}}
Roderick continued in the league team for 14 matches, before falling out of favour with manager Nuno Espírito Santo.{{cite web|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/04/04/do-has-nuno-indicated-that-danny-batth-wont-be-at-wolves-next-se/|title=Has Nuno indicated that Danny Batth will not be at Wolves next season?|publisher=Here Is The City|first=Danny|last=Owen|date=4 April 2018|access-date=16 July 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717013119/http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/04/04/do-has-nuno-indicated-that-danny-batth-wont-be-at-wolves-next-se/|archive-date=17 July 2018}} He finished the season with 19 appearances in all competitions,{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11699/11434633/prince-oniangue-leaves-for-caen-wolves-loan-out-roderick-miranda|title=Prince Oniangue leaves for Caen, Wolves loan out Roderick Miranda|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Matthew|last=Treadwell|date=12 July 2018|access-date=16 July 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717041551/http://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11699/11434633/prince-oniangue-leaves-for-caen-wolves-loan-out-roderick-miranda|archive-date=17 July 2018}} as Wolves were promoted as champions.{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2018/07/11/roderick-miranda-thanks-wolves-after-sealing-loan-exit/|title=Roderick Miranda thanks Wolves after sealing loan exit|newspaper=Express & Star|first=Tim|last=Spiers|location=Wolverhampton|date=11 July 2018|access-date=12 July 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220619143306/https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2018/07/11/roderick-miranda-thanks-wolves-after-sealing-loan-exit/|archive-date=19 June 2022}}
On 11 July 2018, Roderick joined Super League Greece club Olympiacos on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20180711-miranda-joins-olympiacos/|title=Miranda joins Olympiacos|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|date=11 July 2018|access-date=12 July 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712075855/https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20180711-miranda-joins-olympiacos/|archive-date=12 July 2018}} On 1 September 2019, he moved to Famalicão, newly promoted to the Portuguese top division, again on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20190901-miranda-departs-wolves/|title=Miranda departs Wolves on loan|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|date=1 September 2019|access-date=2 September 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902091308/https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20190901-miranda-departs-wolves/|archive-date=2 September 2019}} He played regularly as the team finished sixth, scoring two goals, and was sent off in the 34th minute of a 2–2 draw at nearby Braga on 3 November for a foul on Galeno.{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2019/11/03/famalicao-empata-em-braga-no-ultimo-minuto-e-depois-de-uma-hora-em-inferioridade/|title=Famalicão empata em Braga no último minuto e depois de uma hora em inferioridade|trans-title=Famalicão draw in last minute at Braga and after an hour with fewer men|newspaper=Observador|language=pt|date=3 November 2019|access-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203152819/https://observador.pt/2019/11/03/famalicao-empata-em-braga-no-ultimo-minuto-e-depois-de-uma-hora-em-inferioridade/|archive-date=3 February 2022}}
=Later career=
On 1 February 2021, shortly after agreeing to part ways with Wolverhampton,{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/02/01/roderick-miranda-leaves-wolves-by-mutual-consent/|title=Roderick Miranda leaves Wolves by mutual consent|newspaper=Express & Star|first=Joe|last=Edwards|location=Wolverhampton|date=1 February 2021|access-date=1 February 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001160802/https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/02/01/roderick-miranda-leaves-wolves-by-mutual-consent/|archive-date=1 October 2023}} Roderick moved to Gaziantep of the Turkish Süper Lig on a five-month deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2021-02-01/roderick-miranda-reforca-gaziantep-de-sa-pinto/877305|title=Roderick Miranda reforça Gaziantep de Sá Pinto|trans-title=Roderick Miranda strengthens Sá Pinto's Gaziantep|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=1 February 2021|access-date=1 February 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206112644/https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2021-02-01/roderick-miranda-reforca-gaziantep-de-sa-pinto/877305|archive-date=6 February 2021}} On 1 October, he agreed to a two-year contract at Melbourne Victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-signs-portuguese-defender-roderick-miranda|title=Melbourne Victory signs Portuguese defender Roderick Miranda|publisher=Melbourne Victory|date=1 October 2021|access-date=3 October 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006083814/https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-signs-portuguese-defender-roderick-miranda|archive-date=6 October 2021}}
Roderick was appointed new team captain in October 2023, replacing the departed Joshua Brillante.{{cite web|url=https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/roderick-miranda-named-melbourne-victory-captain|title=Roderick Miranda named Melbourne Victory Captain.|publisher=Melbourne Victory|date=12 October 2023|access-date=1 January 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101045243/https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/roderick-miranda-named-melbourne-victory-captain|archive-date=1 January 2024}}
International career
Of Brazilian descent through his parents,{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/rio-ave/detalhe/pai-de-roderick-diz-que-o-filho-esta-tranquilo.html|title=Pai de Roderick diz que o filho "está tranquilo"|trans-title=Roderick's father says son "is calm"|newspaper=Record|first=Sérgio|last=Krithinas|language=pt|date=29 December 2017|access-date=16 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706131601/http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/rio-ave/detalhe/pai-de-roderick-diz-que-o-filho-esta-tranquilo.html|archive-date=6 July 2018}} Roderick chose to represent Portugal internationally and went on to win 45 caps at youth level. He represented the under-20 team that finished as runners-up at the 2011 FIFA World Cup in Colombia, often partnering Sporting CP's Nuno Reis.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2011/08/22/desporto/noticia/mundial-vai-mudar-pouco-na-vida-imediata-dos-sub20-portugueses-1508644|title=Mundial vai mudar pouco na vida imediata dos sub-20 portugueses|trans-title=World Cup will change little in short-term life of Portugal's under-20|newspaper=Público|first=Hugo Daniel|last=Sousa|language=pt|date=22 August 2011|access-date=16 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120221704/https://www.publico.pt/2011/08/22/desporto/noticia/mundial-vai-mudar-pouco-na-vida-imediata-dos-sub20-portugueses-1508644|archive-date=20 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao/rui-caetano/caetano-desistiu-aos-29-anos-e-os-outros-herois-do-mundial2011-sub20|title=Caetano desistiu aos 29 anos. E os outros heróis do Mundial2011 sub20?|trans-title=Caetano called it quits at the age of 29. What about the other under20 World Cup2011 heroes?|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Pedro Jorge|last=Da Cunha|language=pt|date=14 January 2021|access-date=17 March 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318162832/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao/rui-caetano/caetano-desistiu-aos-29-anos-e-os-outros-herois-do-mundial2011-sub20|archive-date=18 March 2021}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Benfica
- Taça da Liga: 2009–10, 2010–11
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2012–13
Rio Ave
- Taça de Portugal runner-up: 2013–14
- Taça da Liga runner-up: 2013–14
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira runner-up: 2014
Wolverhampton Wanderers
- EFL Championship: 2017–18{{cite book|editor-first=John|editor-last=Anderson|title=Football Yearbook 2018–2019|date=2018|publisher=Headline|location=London|isbn=978-1-4722-6106-9|pages=386–387}}
Portugal U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/match-report.html|title=Oscar treble wins thrilling final for Brazil|publisher=FIFA|date=20 August 2011|access-date=29 May 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614042003/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/match-report.html|archive-date=14 June 2015}}
Individual
- A-Leagues All Star: 2022{{cite news|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7747208/alm-young-guns-get-shot-against-barcelona/|title=ALM young guns get shot against Barcelona|newspaper=The Canberra Times|first=Anna|last=Harrington|date=20 May 2022|access-date=22 May 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002204305/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7747208/alm-young-guns-get-shot-against-barcelona/|archive-date=2 October 2022}}
Orders
- 60px Knight of the Order of Prince Henry{{cite web|url=http://www.ordens.presidencia.pt/?idc=153|title=Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas|trans-title=Portuguese Honorary Orders|publisher=President of Portugal|language=pt|access-date=16 March 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007052913/http://www.ordens.presidencia.pt/?idc=153%2F|archive-date=7 October 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{ForaDeJogo}}
- {{Soccerbase}}
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{{Melbourne Victory FC squad}}
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