Rodrigo Antonio Rodrigues

Rodrigo Antonio Rodrigues (born 21 April 2000), simply known as Rodrigo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays either as a forward or an attacking midfielder for Real Madrid Castilla.

Rodrigo
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Antonio Rodrigues
Date of birth (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000
Place of birth São Carlos, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Real Madrid B
Number 17
Youth career
2013–2015 Multi Esporte
2015–2018 Novorizontino
2018–2019 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Real Madrid B 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:45, 19 February 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Novorizontino

Born in São Carlos, São Paulo, Rodrigo is a Grêmio Novorizontino youth graduate. He joined the club in 2015 and was promoted to the under-20 squad ahead of the 2017 season, and impressed during the year's Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. On 25 January of that year, he was promoted to the main squad.[1]

On 29 March 2017, Rodrigo made his professional debut starting and providing the assist for Henrique's goal in a 3–1 away loss against Santos.[2]

In August 2017, Rodrigo joined Palmeiras on loan and played at the La Comunidad de Madrid under-17 tournament, scoring five goals in four matches.

Real Madrid

On 13 September 2017, Spanish newspaper Marca announced that Real Madrid had reached an agreement for Rodrigo.[3] On 30 May 2018, he signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid and joined the U19 team.[4]

Rodrigo made his debut for Castilla on 13 January 2019, starting in a 0–0 Segunda División B away draw against UD Las Palmas Atlético.

Career statistics
As of 4 February 2019[5]
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Novorizontino 2017 Paulista —20———20
2018 —10———10
Total —30———30
Real Madrid B 2018–19 Segunda División B 10————10
Career total 1030008600126

    References
    1. "Novorizontino promove cinco jogadores da Copa São Paulo ao profissional" [Novorizontino promote five Copa São Paulo players to the professional squad] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
    2. "Reservão do Santos vence Novorizontino de virada e decidirá vaga em casa" [Santos' reserve team defeat Novorizontino in a comeback and will decide the qualification at home] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
    3. "Real Madrid sign 17-year-old Brazilian prospect Rodrigo". Marca. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
    4. "Real Madrid sign young Brazilian forward Rodrigo". Reuters. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
    5. Rodrigo at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
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