Diego Rodrigues


Diego Henrique Oliveira Rodrigues is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Braga.

Career

Rodrigues is a youth product of the academies of CC Taipas and Vitória de Guimarães, before moving to Braga in 2020 to finish his development. On 2 June 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Braga until 2027 and was promoted to their reserves. He made his senior and professional debut with Braga as a substitute in a 2–1 Primeira Liga win over Benfica on 4 January 2025.

International career

Born in Portugal, Rodrigues holds dual Portuguese-Belgian citizenship. He is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U20s in 2024.

Personal life

Rodrigues' father, Ronaldo Rodrigues, was a Belgian-born footballer who moved to Portugal to continue his career. Ronaldo is of Portuguese and Belgian descent, and was a youth international for Belgium. Through his father, Diego holds Belgian citizenship. Diego's great-grandfather, Noël Cras, was also a professional footballer in Belgium for SV Waregem.

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