Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues


Gabriel Edward Sloane-Rodrigues is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays as a forward for Wellington Phoenix. He is the former [Wellington Phoenix FC records and statistics|youngest player in Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix history], making his debut against Melbourne City on 9 March 2024 at the age of 16 years and 250 days.

Club career

Born in Hong Kong to a Brazilian father and New Zealand mother, Sloane-Rodrigues moved to Auckland as a child and began his career in the youth systems of East Coast Bays and Auckland United. In 2022, aged 14, Sloane-Rodrigues moved to Wellington to link up with the academy of A-League Men side Wellington Phoenix. After initially appearing for their age-group sides, Sloane-Rodrigues made his first appearance for the Wellington Phoenix reserve team on 26 August 2023, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 Central League win over Western Suburbs.
Sloane-Rodrigues made his professional debut for Wellington Phoenix as a late substitute in a 1–0 loss against Melbourne City on 9 March 2024, and in the process became the Wellington Phoenix's youngest ever footballer at the age of 16 years and 250 days.

International career

Sloane-Rodrigues was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U-20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup taking place in Chile from September to October 2025.

Honours

New Zealand

Personal life

Sloane-Rodrigues' father is former Corinthians footballer Jorginho. Jorginho moved to Hong Kong as a player in 2005, where Sloane-Rodrigues was eventually born. His mother is Donna Sloane, a school teacher and advocate of homeopathy, born in New Zealand.