Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues (born 19 August 2002) is a Portuguese professional

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who plays as a winger for

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club Famalicão.

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. He was named the "Player of the Season" for the 2022–23 Liga Revelação, with 14 goals in 22 games. He made his professional debut with them in a 3–2

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loss to

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on 23 July 2023. On his third ever

game, he scored his first senior goal in a 2–1 win over Braga on 11 August 2023. On 28 August 2023, he extended his contract with Famalicão until 2027. On 25 January 2024, Famalicão sent Rodrigues on loan to Liga Portugal 2 side

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until the end of the 2023–24 season.

Personal life

Rodrigues is the cousin of the Portugal international footballer

Paulo Oliveira Paulo André Rodrigues Oliveira (born 8 January 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Braga. He made over 150 Primeira Liga appearances for Vitória de Guimarães, Sporting CP and Bra ...

Playing style

Rodrigues is a versatile

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who can play all across the front line as a winger or

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, 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.

Honours

Individual

* 2022–23 Liga Revelação player of the season * 2022–23 Liga Revelação top scorer

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodrigues, Afonso 2002 births Living people Footballers from Braga Portuguese men's footballers Men's association football wingers F.C. Famalicão players F.C. Paços de Ferreira players Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players