Biography
Who is Rodrygo?
Early life and real name
Rodrygo Silva de Goes was born in Brazil on January 9, 2001. He grew up in Osasco within São Paulo and joined the youth setup at Santos in 2011 at the age of ten. He was initially assigned to play for the futsal team and traveled to spread the game under coach Barata. In March 2017, manager Dorival Júnior called him up to the first team to complete training while regular players were in Peru for a Copa Libertadores match.
Club career at Santos
Rodrygo scored his first senior goal on January 25, 2018, netting a last-minute winner against Ponte Preta. On March 1, he made his Copa Libertadores debut against Real Garcilaso, becoming the youngest player for Santos to appear in the tournament at seventeen years and fifty days old. Fifteen days later, he scored his first goal in the tournament against Nacional at the Pacaembu Stadium, becoming the youngest Brazilian to score in the competition at that time.
Transfer and success at Real Madrid
Real Madrid reached an agreement with Santos for the transfer of Rodrygo on June 15, 2018, for a reported fee of €45 million. He officially joined the club in June 2019 and signed a contract until 2025. On September 25, 2019, he made his first team debut and scored his first league goal against Osasuna within a minute. On November 6, he scored a hat-trick against Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League, becoming the second youngest player to score a hat-trick in the competition and the first player born in the 21st century to score in the tournament.
International career with Brazil
Rodrygo represented Brazil at the youth level, starting with a call-up to the under-17 team for the Montaigu Tournament in March 2017. He scored against Denmark, Cameroon, and the United States. He received his first call-up to the Brazil senior team in November 2019 for the Superclásico de las Américas against Argentina in Riyadh, making his debut as a substitute for Willian.
Personal life and height
Rodrygo stands at 174 centimeters tall. He is a Christian. He welcomed twin sons with Pamella Cristina Costa in February 2022. He is known for his low center of gravity, agility, and technical skill on the pitch.
Birthday and age
Rodrygo was born on January 9, 2001, which makes Rodrygo 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Rodrygo shares the date with 42 other famous people.
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