Rodrigo Rodrigues (footballer)
{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Portuguese name|Rodrigues|Silva}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Rodrigo Rodrigues
|image =
|caption =
|fullname = Rodrigo Rodrigues Silva
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|6|18|df=y}}
|birth_place = Fortaleza, Brazil
|height = 1.91 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– |clubs10 = Espérance de Tunis |caps10 = 24 |goals10 = 14
|club-update = 20 April 2025
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/futebol/em-jogo-de-muitas-chances-bahia-vence-atletico-go-por-placar-magro/|title=Em jogo de muitas chances, Bahia vence Atlético-GO por placar magro|trans-title=In a match of many chances, Bahia defeat Atlético-GO by a thin score|publisher=Gazeta Esportiva|language=pt-BR|date=28 November 2015|accessdate=31 March 2023}}
In May 2016, after another two matches, Rodrigo Rodrigues was definitely promoted to the main squad,{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/bahia/rodrigo-rodrigues-espera-por-mais-oportunidades.html|title=Rodrigo Rodrigues espera por mais oportunidades no Bahia|trans-title=Rodrigo Rodrigues waits for more opportunities at Bahia|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=19 May 2016|accessdate=31 March 2023}} but subsequently did not feature for the side. On 18 January 2017, he was loaned to Juazeirense.{{cite web|url=https://www.correio24horas.com.br/noticia/nid/bahia-empresta-atacante-para-a-juazeirense/|title=Bahia empresta atacante para a Juazeirense|trans-title=Bahia loan forward to Juazeirense|publisher=Correio 24 Horas|language=pt-BR|date=18 January 2017|accessdate=31 March 2023}}
On 30 January 2018, Rodrigo Rodrigues was announced at Ferroviário.{{cite web|url=https://www.ferroviario.com.br/2018/01/30/ferrao-acerta-a-contratacao-do-atacante-rodrigo-rodrigues/|title=Ferrão acerta a contratação do atacante Rodrigo Rodrigues|trans-title=Ferrão agree the signing of forward Rodrigo Rodrigues|publisher=Ferroviário AC|language=pt-BR|date=30 January 2018|accessdate=31 March 2023}} On 24 May, after just 11 matches, he moved to ABC.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rn/futebol/times/abc/noticia/abc-contrata-atacante-rodrigo-rodrigues-que-estava-no-ferroviario-ce.ghtml|title=ABC contrata atacante Rodrigo Rodrigues, que estava no Ferroviário-CE|trans-title=ABC sign forward Rodrigo Rodrigues, who was at Ferroviário-CE|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=24 May 2018|accessdate=31 March 2023}}
On 15 July 2019, Rodrigo Rodrigues was loaned to Atlético Goianiense until the end of the year.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/go/futebol/times/atletico-go/noticia/atletico-go-oficializa-contratacao-do-atacante-rodrigo-rodrigues.ghtml|title=Atlético-GO oficializa contratação do atacante Rodrigo Rodrigues|trans-title=Atlético-GO turn official the signing of forward Rodrigo Rodrigues|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=15 July 2019|accessdate=31 March 2023}} On 21 January 2020, he agreed to a contract with Paraná,{{cite web|url=https://paranaclube.com.br/noticias/elenco-2020-11|title=Elenco 2020|trans-title=2020 squad|publisher=Paraná Clube|language=pt-BR|date=21 January 2020|accessdate=31 March 2023}} but was released on 4 August.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/parana-clube/noticia/sem-gols-marcados-atacante-rodrigo-rodrigues-tem-o-contrato-rescindido-no-parana.ghtml|title=Sem gols marcados, atacante Rodrigo Rodrigues tem o contrato rescindido no Paraná Clube|trans-title=With no goals scored, forward Rodrigo Rodrigues has his contract rescinded at Paraná Clube|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=4 August 2020|accessdate=31 March 2023}}
On 12 August 2020, Rodrigo Rodrigues moved abroad and joined Liga Portugal 2 side Vilafranquense on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/segunda-liga/artigos/rodrigo-rodrigues-assina-por-dois-anos-com-o-vilafranquense|title=Rodrigo Rodrigues assina por dois anos com o Vilafranquense|trans-title=Rodrigo Rodrigues signs for two years with Vilafranquense|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=12 August 2020|accessdate=31 March 2023}} He left the side on 29 June 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/vilafranquense/detalhe/vilafranquense-nao-exerce-opcao-por-rodrigo-rodrigues|title=Vilafranquense não exerce opção por Rodrigo Rodrigues|trans-title=Vilafranquense do not exercise option for Rodrigo Rodrigues|publisher=Record|language=pt|date=29 June 2021|accessdate=31 March 2023}} and returned to his home country on 28 September, with CSA.{{cite web|url=https://ne45.com.br/2021/09/28/csa-contrata-atacantes-clayton-ex-atletico-mg-e-rodrigo-rodrigues-ex-bahia/|title=CSA contrata atacantes Clayton, ex-Atlético-MG, e Rodrigo Rodrigues, ex-Bahia|trans-title=CSA sign forward Clayton, formerly of Atlético-MG, and Rodrigo Rodrigues, formerly of Bahia|publisher=NE45|language=pt-BR|date=28 September 2021|accessdate=31 March 2023}}
On 20 January 2023, Rodrigo Rodrigues signed a two-year contract with Juventude.{{cite web|url=https://www.juventude.com.br/noticias/juventude-confirma-contratacao-do-atacante-rodrigo-rodrigues|title=Juventude confirma contratação do atacante Rodrigo Rodrigues|trans-title=Juventude confirm the signing of forward Rodrigo Rodrigues|publisher=EC Juventude|language=pt-BR|date=20 January 2023|accessdate=31 March 2023}} On 30 September, he signed a three-year deal with Tunisian club Espérance de Tunis.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/EsperanceSportivedeTunis/posts/pfbid0nEnQTLwzoWXQyJWrqtd5YaG8ZY7tF435vjjj5Mgzitzqc1aYU46eYhfhBSpmcnNKl |title=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 |website=Espérance Sportive de Tunis |date=30 September 2023 |language=ar}}
Career statistics
{{updated|20 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|rodrigo-rodrigues-silva/438543|Rodrigo Rodrigues|accessdate=31 March 2023}}
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| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|State League !colspan=2|Cup !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Bahia
|2015 |rowspan=2|Série B |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2016
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=CDN|Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Juazeirense (loan)
|2017 |0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=CDN}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Ferroviário
|2018 |Série D |0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|name=CDN}} | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| rowspan=3|ABC
|2018 |rowspan=2|Série C |7 | 2 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 7 | 2 | |||||
| 2019
|5 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | colspan=2|— | 6{{efn|name=CDN}} | 1 | 27 | 9 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!12 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | colspan=2|— | 6 | 1 | 34 | 11 | ||
| Atlético Goianiense (loan)
|2019 |Série B |16 | 4 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 16 | 4 | |||||
| Paraná
|2020 |Série B |0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 11 | 0 | |||
| Vilafranquense
|19 | 2 | colspan=2|— | 3 | 4 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 22 | 6 | ||||
| rowspan=4|CSA
|2021 |rowspan=3|Série B |3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2022
|29 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 8{{efn|name=CDN}} | 3 | 51 | 20 | ||
| 2023
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|name=CDN}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!32 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 10 | 3 | 57 | 20 | ||
| Juventude
|2023 |Série B |20 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 32 | 12 | |||
| rowspan=3|Espérance de Tunis
|16 | 10 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 14{{efn|Ten appearances in CAF Champions League, four appearances and one goal in African Football League}} | 1 | colspan=2|— | 30 | 11 | ||||
| 2024–25
|Ligue 1 |8 | 4 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 5{{efn|Appearances in CAF Champions League}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 13 | 4 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!24 | 14 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 15 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!124 | 38 | 54 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 233 | 71 |
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Honours
References
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External links
{{Soccerway|438543}}
{{Espérance Sportive de Tunis squad}}
{{Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 top scorers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodrigues, Rodrigo}}
Category:Footballers from Fortaleza
Category:Footballers from Ceará
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players
Category:Liga Portugal 2 players
Category:Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players
Category:Esporte Clube Bahia players
Category:Sociedade Desportiva Juazeirense players
Category:Ferroviário Atlético Clube (CE) players
Category:ABC Futebol Clube players
Category:Atlético Clube Goianiense players
Category:U.D. Vilafranquense players
Category:Centro Sportivo Alagoano players
Category:Esporte Clube Juventude players
Category:Espérance Sportive de Tunis players
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal