| Age | 25 years |
| Date of birth | January 9, 2001 |
| Height, weight | 174 cm, 64 kg |
| Born | Osasco, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Right winger (also left winger, forward) |
| Club | Real Madrid |
| Number | 11 |
| In the team since | July 1, 2019 |
| Contract until | June 30, 2028 |
| Contract extension | November 2, 2023 |
| Market value | ≈ €60 million |
| Eye color | dark brown |
| Preferred foot | right |
| Agent | family member (family representation) |
Rodrygo Biography
Rodrygo Silva de Goes was born on December 14, 1996, in Osasco (São Paulo state). He is a graduate of the Santos academy, which he joined in 2011 and initially played futsal. In 2017 he signed his first professional contract and soon made his debut in Serie A. In 2018 he scored a hat-trick in the Brazilian championship and became the youngest Brazilian at the time to score in the Copa Libertadores.
In the summer of 2019 he joined Real Madrid for €45 million, signing a contract until 2025 (later extended until 2028). Already in his debut season he scored in La Liga and became the second-youngest player to score a hat-trick in the history of the UEFA Champions League, achieving it in a match against Galatasaray.
In the 2021-22 season he played a key role in the historic comeback against Manchester City in the Champions League semifinal, scoring two goals in two minutes at the end of the match and sending the game to extra time. In the same season he helped the club achieve a "golden double" (La Liga + Champions League).
In 2023 he scored two goals in the Copa del Rey final against Osasuna. In 2023-24 he continued to remain an important player in Carlo Ancelotti's team, contributing to another championship season and a Champions League victory.
He made his debut for the Brazil national team in 2019. He participated in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 Copa America.
Rodrygo Personal Life
Rodrygo is a Christian and openly speaks about his faith. His father Eric is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back in Brazil. It was he who predicted a football career for his son from an early age.
In February 2022 Rodrygo and his partner Pamela Cristina Costa became parents of twins. He also has a younger sister, Ana Julia, who was born in 2018.
In 2024 Rodrygo participated in a charitable initiative against childhood cancer, collaborating with the Juegaterapia foundation and artist Titocustoms. As part of the campaign he auctioned personalized items to raise funds.
Interesting Facts about Rodrygo
- As a child he actively played futsal and traveled with Santos, participating in international futsal projects.
- He became the first footballer born in the 21st century to score a goal in the Champions League.
- At the age of 18 he scored a Champions League hat-trick and became the second-youngest player to achieve this in the history of the tournament.
- In 2022 his late brace in the Champions League semifinal against Manchester City became the turning point of the tournament.
- In 2024 he openly expressed disappointment that he was not included in the Ballon d'Or shortlist.
- Despite being right-footed, he often plays on the right flank without the classic inversion into the center, which distinguishes him from many modern wingers.
Rodrygo Statistics
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League Apps | League Goals | Domestic Cup Apps | Domestic Cup Goals | Continental Apps | Continental Goals | Other Apps | Other Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 58 | 12 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 5 | |
| Total Santos | 41 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 80 | 17 | |
| 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 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 14 | |
| 2025/26 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 3 | |
| Total Real Madrid | 189 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 73 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 293 | 71 | |
| Total career | 230 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 81 | 28 | 35 | 9 | 373 | 88 |
Career summary
- 373 matches
- 88 goals
Rodrygo Controversies
Rodrygo Silva de Goes has had very few serious controversies in his career, although a few notable situations have occurred. In 2022 his comments that he "did not always want to play for the Brazil national team" were misinterpreted in the media and sparked discussion among fans, although the player later explained that his words had been taken out of context.
Also in the same year there was a small dispute with players from the Argentina national team after a World Cup qualifying match, when Rodrygo called the Argentinians "cowards" during an argument. This caused reactions on social media and discussion in the press.
Overall, Rodrygo is considered a fairly calm and disciplined footballer who rarely finds himself at the center of serious conflicts or scandals.
