Ivo Rodrigues (footballer)

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Ivo Rodrigues
Personal information
Full name Ivo Tiago dos Santos Rodrigues [1]
Date of birth (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995 (age 30) [1]
Place of birth Baguim do Monte, Portugal
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Motor Lublin
Number 7
Youth career
2003–2005 Rio Tinto
2005–2013 Porto
2010–2011 → Padroense (loan)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2015 Porto B 55 (14)
2015–2018 Porto 0 (0)
2015 → Vitória Guimarães (loan) 3 (0)
2015–2016 → Arouca (loan) 30 (3)
2016–2017 → Paços Ferreira (loan) 26 (0)
2017–2018 → Antwerp (loan) 26 (3)
2018–2020 Antwerp 50 (6)
2021–2023 Famalicão 68 (9)
2023–2024 Al-Khaleej 30 (1)
2024 Arouca 11 (0)
2025 Moreirense 13 (1)
2025– Motor Lublin 3 (1)
International career
2011 Portugal U16 4 (1)
2011–2012 Portugal U17 9 (2)
2012–2013 Portugal U18 10 (1)
2013–2014 Portugal U19 15 (7)
2014–2015 Portugal U20 10 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Runner-up 2014 Hungary
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:56, 12 August 2025 (UTC)

Ivo Tiago dos Santos Rodrigues (born 30 March 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Motor Lublin.

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Developed at Porto where he made a single Taça da Liga appearance, he played in the Primeira Liga for Vitória de Guimarães, Arouca (twice), Paços de Ferreira, Famalicão and Moreirense. He also represented Antwerp, winning the Belgian Cup in 2020.

Rodrigues was a youth international for Portugal.

Club career

Porto

Born in the village of Baguim do Monte in Gondomar, Rodrigues joined FC Porto in 2005 at the age of 10. He played the remainder of his formative years with the club, also being loaned to Padroense F.C. who acted as the under-16 squad. [2] [3]

Rodrigues made his professional debut with the reserves on 12 August 2013, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute for Mauro Caballero in a 3–2 away win against S.C. Beira-Mar in the Segunda Liga. [4] At the beginning of the 2014–15 season, he won the confidence of coach Luís Castro and became a starter, scoring a hat-trick in the 7–0 home rout of S.C. Olhanense. [5]

In January 2015, after netting 11 times for the B side, [6] Rodrigues was called up by first-team manager Julen Lopetegui for a Taça da Liga match against C.F. União to be held on the 14th. He played the first half of an eventual 3–1 home victory, before leaving the pitch with an injury. [7]

On 2 February 2015, Rodrigues was loaned to Vitória de Guimarães, [8] appearing in his first competitive game against C.F. Belenenses in the League Cup [9] and making his Primeira Liga bow against the same opponent, in two matches separated by four days. For the 2015–16 campaign he went on loan at another top-flight side, F.C. Arouca, [10] making his debut on 16 August 2015 by featuring the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 defeat of Moreirense FC. [11]

Rodrigues spent the next season at F.C. Paços de Ferreira of the same league, and on the same basis. [12]

Antwerp

Rodrigues moved abroad for the same time on 29 June 2017 to Royal Antwerp F.C. of the Belgian Pro League, as the first player to transfer in a partnership between the two clubs. [13] He scored three times in his loan season, including two on 27 August in his second match for a 4–3 win at K.V. Oostende, [14] and in May 2018 he ended his 13-year association with Porto by signing a three-year deal with Belgium's oldest club. [15]

On 8 August 2019, on his debut in UEFA competitions, Rodrigues scored the only goal as his team beat FC Viktoria Plzeň at home in the first leg of the Europa League's third qualifying round. [16] Nearly a year later, he won the national cup, coming on in the last moments of a 1–0 final victory over Club Brugge KV. [17]

Famalicão

Rodrigues returned to Portugal on 15 January 2021, joining F.C. Famalicão on a three-and-a-half-year contract. [18] He opened his account on 21 March with two goals in a 4–0 win at C.S. Marítimo. [19]

On 1 October 2021, after a 2–1 home loss to neighbours Vitória de Guimarães, Rodrigues pushed the fourth official and swore in English at the French referee. He was sent off, suspended for two games and fined €1,122. [20]

Later career

On 14 June 2023, Rodrigues signed a two-year deal with Al-Khaleej FC in the Saudi Professional League, [21] sharing teams with his compatriots Pedro Amaral, Pedro Emanuel (manager) and Fábio Martins. [22] In August 2024, he returned to Arouca on a two-year contract; [23] however, he finished the campaign with fellow top-tier Moreirense, having agreed to a one-year deal as a free agent. [24]

Rodrigues went abroad again in summer 2025, on a one-year contract with the possibility of a one-year extension at Polish club Motor Lublin. [25] He made his debut in the Ekstraklasa ten days later, featuring 15 minutes in the 1–0 win over Arka Gdynia. [26]

International career

Rodrigues represented Portugal at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, playing all five games – only one complete – in an eventual quarter-final exit in New Zealand [27] and scoring in a 4–0 group stage win over Qatar. [28] [29]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 May 2025 [30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Porto B 2013–14 Segunda Liga 332———332
2014–15 Segunda Liga2212———2212
Total5514———5514
Porto 2014–15 Primeira Liga 0000100010
Vitória Guimarães (loan) 2014–15 Primeira Liga300010—40
Arouca (loan) 2015–16 Primeira Liga3034200—345
Paços Ferreira (loan) 2016–17 Primeira Liga2602120—301
Antwerp (loan) 2017–18 Belgian First Division A 26310——273
Antwerp 2018–19 Belgian First Division A28210——292
2019–20 Belgian First Division A22430—4 [c] 1295
Total76950—418510
Famalicão 2020–21 Primeira Liga14600——146
2021–22 Primeira Liga2412042—303
2022–23 Primeira Liga3026000—362
Total6898042—8011
Al-Khaleej 2023–24 Saudi Pro League 30141——342
Arouca 2024–25 Primeira Liga11020——130
Moreirense 2024–25 Primeira Liga131———131
Career total31237254824134944

Honours

Royal Antwerp

Portugal U19

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ivo Rodrigues" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Alvarenga, Vítor Hugo (13 November 2014). "Ivo Rodrigues: FC Porto blinda o goleador da equipa B" [Ivo Rodrigues: FC Porto shield the B-team's scorer] (in Portuguese). TVI 24 . Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Gouveia, Ricardo (18 April 2020). "«Em Portugal seria muito difícil darem o título ao FC Porto»" ["It would be very difficult to award title to FC Porto in Portugal"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Beira-Mar-FC Porto B, 2–3: Dragões operam reviravolta" [Beira-Mar-FC Porto B, 2–3: Dragons come from behind]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 August 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "FC Porto-Olhanense, 7–0: Vendaval de golos portista" [FC Porto-Olhanense, 7–0: Portista whirlwind of goals]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 October 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Ivo, o menino 30 milhões com pé quente" [Ivo, the 30 million kid with the hot foot]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 29 December 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "Ivo Rodrigues: «Cumpri um dos meus maiores sonhos»" [Ivo Rodrigues:"I fulfilled one of my biggest dreams"]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 January 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "FC Porto: Otávio e Ivo Rodrigues também seguem para Guimarães" [FC Porto: Otávio and Ivo Rodrigues also headed for Guimarães] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "TL: V. Guimarães-Belenenses, 2–0 (resultado final)" [LC: V. Guimarães-Belenenses, 2–0 (final score)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  10. ↑ Cunha, Pedro Jorge (1 August 2015). "FC Porto: Ivo Rodrigues cedido ao Arouca" [FC Porto: Ivo Rodrigues loaned to Arouca] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  11. ↑ Ferreira, Bruno José (16 August 2015). "Moreirense-Arouca, 0–2 (crónica)" [Moreirense-Arouca, 0–2 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "OFICIAL: FC Porto cede Ivo Rodrigues ao Paços de Ferreira" [OFFICIAL: FC Porto loan Ivo Rodrigues to Paços de Ferreira] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  13. ↑ Sampaio, João (29 June 2017). "FC Porto: Ivo Rodrigues é o primeiro a seguir para a Bélgica" [FC Porto: Ivo Rodrigues is the first to head to Belgium] (in Portuguese). Be Soccer. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  14. ↑ "Bélgica: Ivo Rodrigues "bisa" na reviravolta do Antuérpia" [Belgium: Ivo Rodrigues scores "brace" in Antwerp's comeback] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  15. ↑ "OFICIAL: Ivo Rodrigues no Antuérpia até 2021" [OFFICIAL: Ivo Rodrigues to Antwerp until 2021] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  16. ↑ "VÍDEO: golaço de Ivo Rodrigues dá vitória ao Antuérpia" [VIDEO: Ivo Rodrigues wondergoal gives Antwerp victory] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  17. 1 2 "Buta e Ivo Rodrigues conquistam Taça da Bélgica" [Buta and Ivo Rodrigues conquer Belgian Cup] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  18. ↑ Vieira, Sílvio (15 January 2021). "Ivo Rodrigues reforça o Famalicão em definitivo" [Ivo Rodrigues strengthens Famalicão permanently] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença . Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  19. ↑ "Ivo Rodrigues imparável: o bis do jogador do Famalicão frente ao Marítimo" [Unstoppable Ivo Rodrigues: Famalicão player's brace against Marítimo]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  20. ↑ "Ivo Rodrigues suspenso após empurrar quarto árbitro e insultar Thomas Léonard" [Ivo Rodrigues suspended after pushing fourth official and insulting Thomas Léonard]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 6 October 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  21. ↑ "الخليج يدعم صفوفه بالبرتغالي رودريغيز" [Al-Khaleej strengthen ranks with Portugal's Rodrigues] (in Arabic). Dawri Plus. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  22. ↑ Dias, Rogério (14 June 2023). "Ivo Rodrigues deixa Famalicão e está a caminho do Al Khaleej: "Serei mais um a apoiar de fora"" [Ivo Rodrigues leaves Famalicão and is on his way to Al Khaleej: "I'll be one more supporting from the outside"] (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  23. ↑ Barbosa, Nuno; Morais, Pedro (17 August 2024). "Notícia Record: Ivo Rodrigues é reforço do Arouca" [Record News: Ivo Rodrigues is addition to Arouca]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "Mercado: Ivo Rodrigues reforça Moreirense" [Market: Ivo Rodrigues bolsters Moreirense]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 18 January 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  25. ↑ "PKO BP Ekstraklasa. Portugalski pomocnik Ivo Rodrigues w Motorze Lublin" [PKO BP Ekstraklasa. Portuguese midfielder Ivo Rodrigues joins Motor Lublin] (in Polish). TVP Sport. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  26. ↑ Stompór, Michał (20 July 2025). "Motor Lublin – Arka Gdynia [RELACJA NA ŻYWO]" [Motor Lublin – Arka Gdynia [LIVE COVERAGE]]. Przegląd Sportowy (in Polish). Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  27. ↑ "Brazil through as profligate Portugal pay the penalty". FIFA. 14 June 2015. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  28. ↑ "Sweet 16 for rampant Portugal". FIFA. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  29. ↑ "Porto pair propelling Portugal's title tilt". FIFA. 10 June 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  30. ↑ Ivo Rodrigues at Soccerway
  31. ↑ "Sub-19: Portugal-Alemanha, 0–1 (crónica)" [Under-19: Portugal-Germany, 0–1 (report)] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
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