Gonçalo Rosa Gonçalves Pereira Rodrigues (born 18 July 1997), known as Guga, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gonçalo Rosa Gonçalves Pereira Rodrigues[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-07-18) 18 July 1997 (age 25)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Faro, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Rio Ave | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2007 | Lusitano | ||
2007–2008 | Ferreiras | ||
2008–2016 | Benfica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Benfica B | 9 | (0) |
2019 | → Panetolikos (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Famalicão | 32 | (3) |
2021– | Rio Ave | 64 | (4) |
National team | |||
2012 | Portugal U15 | 2 | (0) |
2013 | Portugal U16 | 10 | (1) |
2012–2014 | Portugal U17 | 20 | (2) |
2015 | Portugal U18 | 5 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Portugal U19 | 15 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:11, 7 November 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Faro, Algarve, Guga started his career at local club Lusitano FC in 2005, before joining S.L. Benfica's youth system at the age of 11.[2] He made his professional debut with the latter's reserves on 13 August 2016, as a late substitute in a 2–0 away loss against Varzim S.C. in the LigaPro.[3]
On 9 January 2019, Guga joined Panetolikos F.C. of the Super League Greece on a six-month loan deal with the option for an additional year.[4][5]
On 26 June 2019, Guga signed a five-year contract with F.C. Famalicão.[6] His Primeira Liga bow took place on 10 August, when he started and finished the 2–0 away win over C.D. Santa Clara.[7] He scored his first goal on 14 September, the second of a 4–2 home victory against F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[8]
Guga joined Rio Ave F.C. on 14 January 2021, on a deal until June 2024.[9] He played 20 matches until the end of the season, in an eventual relegation from the top division.[10]
Rio Ave F.C. – current squad | |
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