Afonso Rodrigues

Afonso de Oliveira Rodrigues is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Albanian Kategoria Superiore club Egnatia.

Professional career

Rodrigues is a youth product of EF Fernando Pires, Braga and Famalicão. On 22 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Famalicão for 3 seasons. He was named the "Player of the Season" for the 2022–23 Liga Revelação, with 14 goals in 22 games. He made his professional debut with them in a 3–2 Taça da Liga loss to Belenenses on 23 July 2023. On his third ever Primeira Liga game, he scored his first senior goal in a 2–1 win over Braga on 11 August 2023. On 28 August 2023, he extended his contract with Famalicão until 2027.
On 25 January 2024, Famalicão sent Rodrigues on loan to Liga Portugal 2 side Paços de Ferreira until the end of the 2023–24 season. On 22 January 2025, Rodrigues was loaned to Paços de Ferreira once again, until the end of the 2024–25 season.
On 1 July 2025, Rodrigues signed a three-year contract with Primeira Liga club Tondela.
On 31 January 2026, after making just nine appearances for Tondela in all competitions, Rodrigues moved to Albania, joining Kategoria Superiore club Egnatia.

Personal life

Rodrigues is the cousin of the Portugal international footballer Paulo Oliveira.

Playing style

Rodrigues is a versatile forward who can play all across the front line as a winger or striker, and behind the striker as a 10. He's strong on one-on-ones, on the inside and makes smart runs. He is very offensive and always playing forward, loves to give depth and very assertive with his decisions. He's a strong scorer who can also assist well.

Honours

Individual

2022–23 Liga Revelação player of the season
2022–23 Liga Revelação top scorer