Rodrygo facts for kids
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Rodrygo playing for Real Madrid in 2023
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rodrygo Silva de Goes | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Osasco, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Real Madrid | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Santos | 41 | (9) |
| 2019 | Real Madrid B | 3 | (2) |
| 2019– | Real Madrid | 172 | (32) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Brazil U17 | 4 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Brazil U20 | 10 | (3) |
| 2019–2021 | Brazil U23 | 5 | (1) |
| 2019– | Brazil | 33 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:49, 24 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:55, 26 March 2025 (UTC) |
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Rodrygo Silva de Goes (born January 9, 2001), known simply as Rodrygo, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays mostly as a winger for the Spanish club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team.
Rodrygo started his career at Santos in Brazil. He played 80 games and scored 17 goals there. In 2019, he moved to Real Madrid for a transfer fee of €45 million. Since then, he has become a key player for Real Madrid. He helped the club win two La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles in 2022 and 2024.
Rodrygo played for Brazil's youth teams before making his debut for the senior national team in 2019. He was only 18 years old at the time. He represented Brazil at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the 2024 Copa América in the United States.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Santos
Rodrygo was born in Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil. He joined the youth academy of Santos in 2011 when he was ten. He first played for their futsal team. In March 2017, he was called up to train with the first team.
On July 21, 2017, Rodrygo signed his first professional contract, a five-year deal. On November 1, he was moved up to the main squad. Rodrygo made his first team debut on November 4, 2017. He came on as a substitute in a 3–1 home win against Atlético Mineiro.
On January 25, 2018, he scored his first goal as a senior player. It was a last-minute winning goal in a 2–1 away game against Ponte Preta. Rodrygo made his Copa Libertadores debut on March 1, 2018. He was 17 years and 50 days old, making him Santos' youngest player in that competition. He scored his first goal in the tournament fifteen days later. He became the youngest Brazilian to score in the Copa Libertadores at 17 years, two months, and six days old.
On June 3, 2018, Rodrygo scored three goals, known as a hat-trick. He also helped set up another goal in a 5–2 home win against Vitória. In July 2018, he changed his jersey number from 43 to 9. For the 2019 season, he switched again to jersey number 11, which was previously worn by Neymar.
Joining Real Madrid
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On June 15, 2018, Real Madrid agreed to sign Rodrygo from Santos. He officially joined Real Madrid in June 2019 and signed a contract until 2025. The transfer fee was reported to be €45 million.
Rodrygo made his first team debut for Real Madrid on September 25, 2019. He scored his first league goal against Osasuna within just one minute of coming on. On November 6, he scored his first hat-trick for the club. He also provided an assist in a 6–0 win against Galatasaray in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League. He was 18 years and 301 days old, making him the second youngest player to score a hat-trick in the competition. He was also the first player born in the 21st century to score in the Champions League.
In his first season, Rodrygo played 19 games and scored two goals in the league. Real Madrid won the 2019–20 La Liga title that season. On November 3, 2020, Rodrygo scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Inter Milan in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.
On April 12, 2022, Rodrygo came on as a substitute against Chelsea in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. He scored a volley to send the game into extra-time. Real Madrid went on to win the match and advance. On April 30, Rodrygo scored twice in a 4–0 win against Espanyol. This helped Real Madrid win their 35th La Liga title.
On May 4, 2022, in the Champions League semi-final against Manchester City, Real Madrid was losing. Rodrygo scored two goals in the 90th and 91st minutes to tie the game. Real Madrid then won in extra-time and reached the final. They later won the tournament. Rodrygo's important goals made him a fan favorite at Madrid.
On April 18, 2023, he scored two goals against Chelsea in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. This helped his team qualify for the semi-finals. On May 6, he scored two goals for Real Madrid in a 2–1 win over Osasuna in the 2023 Copa del Rey final. This was Real Madrid's 20th title in that competition.
On November 2, 2023, Real Madrid announced that Rodrygo had extended his contract until June 30, 2028.
International Career
Rodrygo has played for Brazil at different youth levels. On March 30, 2017, he was called up to the Brazil under-17s. He scored in his debut game against Denmark. He also scored two more goals against Cameroon and the United States.
In November 2019, Rodrygo was called up to the Brazil senior team for the first time. He made his debut on November 15 in a 1–0 loss against Argentina. He came on as a substitute for the last 20 minutes.
On November 7, 2022, Rodrygo was chosen for Brazil's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. On December 9, Brazil played Croatia in the quarter-finals. The game ended in a 1–1 draw after extra time, leading to a penalty shootout. Rodrygo took Brazil's first penalty, but the Croatian goalkeeper saved it. Brazil was eliminated from the tournament.
In May 2024, Rodrygo was selected for Brazil’s squad for the Copa América. He played an important role in Brazil’s games, showing he could play well as a starter or a substitute. His performances highlighted his growing importance to the national team.
Playing Style
Rodrygo is seen as a very talented young player. His playing style is often compared to his Brazilian and Real Madrid teammate, Vinícius Júnior. This is because they both have great speed, technical skills, and a direct way of attacking.
Even though he is not very big or strong, Rodrygo's low center of gravity helps him. Combined with his dribbling skills and quickness, he can change direction fast with the ball. This allows him to get past opponents in one-on-one situations.
He is also known for making good decisions, finding good positions to attack, and scoring goals. He can also hold up the ball and create chances for his teammates. Pundits have also praised his hard work and willingness to pressure opponents.
Rodrygo usually plays as a right-winger, but he is very versatile. He can play in several other positions, including on the left side. During the 2023–24 season, his manager Carlo Ancelotti also used him as a right-sided forward or striker. In this role, he could move into central areas or switch positions with Vinícius on the other side of the field.
Rodrygo’s ability to play in different roles has been very helpful for Real Madrid. He has played as a winger, a second striker, and even in central attacking roles. In a 2024 interview, Rodrygo said about his adaptability: "Often, I’m just filling blank spaces... but I’m a team player."
Personal Life
Rodrygo is a Christian. He and Brazilian beautician Pamella Cristina Costa had twin sons in February 2022.
His father, Eric, was also a professional footballer. He played as a right-back in Brazil. Rodrygo’s father had predicted he would be a footballer even before he was born. Rodrygo has one younger sister, Ana Julya, who was born in 2018.
In February 2024, Rodrygo worked with the Juegaterapia Foundation and artist Titocustoms. They started a fundraising campaign to fight childhood cancer. This project involved auctioning personalized items like Nike sneakers, a jacket, a ball, and a painting. The money raised helps children affected by cancer. Rodrygo said about his involvement: "Football is a tool that allows us not only to amplify the values of sport, but also to offer an opportunity to those people who need support."
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Santos | 2017 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2018 | 35 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 58 | 12 | |||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 5 | |||
| Total | 41 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | 80 | 17 | |||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2019–20 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | |||||
| Real Madrid | 2019–20 | 19 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 | ||
| 2020–21 | 22 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22 | 33 | 4 | — | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 9 | |||
| 2022–23 | 34 | 9 | — | 6 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 57 | 19 | |||
| 2023–24 | 34 | 10 | — | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 17 | |||
| 2024–25 | 30 | 6 | — | 5 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 54 | 14 | |||
| Total | 172 | 32 | — | 17 | 6 | 64 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 270 | 68 | |||
| Career total | 216 | 43 | 22 | 4 | 26 | 9 | 72 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 353 | 87 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | 7 | |
- Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 February 2022 | Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil | 4 |  Paraguay |
4–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 17 June 2023 | RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain | 14 |  Guinea |
2–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 8 September 2023 | Estádio Mangueirão, Belém, Brazil | 15 |  Bolivia |
1–0 | 5–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 3–0 | ||||||
| 5 | 26 March 2024 | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain | 22 |  Spain |
1–2 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 6 | 12 June 2024 | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, United States | 23 |  United States |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 7 | 6 September 2024 | Estádio Couto Pereira, Curitiba, Brazil | 28 |  Ecuador |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours and Awards
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 2019–20, 2021–22, 2023–24
- Copa del Rey: 2022–23
- Supercopa de España: 2020, 2022, 2024
- UEFA Champions League: 2021–22, 2023–24
- UEFA Super Cup: 2022, 2024
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2022
- FIFA Intercontinental Cup: 2024
Individual Awards
- Campeonato Paulista Best Newcomer: 2018
- Goal.com NxGN: 2020
- IFFHS Men's Youth (U20) World Team: 2020, 2021
- La Liga U23 Player of the Month: November 2023
See also
In Spanish: Rodrygo Goes para niños
