Rodrygo Goes was born in West of Sao Paulo, in the little Brazilian town of Osasco, in 2001. He began playing for Santos at the age of 9, developing into a regular in the first squad before joining Madrid.
Rodrygo assisted Santos in advancing to the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores last season, where his team was defeated by Independiente de Avellaneda.
The Brazilian played 49 times for Santos’ first squad overall, with 10 goals and 5 assists. He represented Brazil’s in the 2019 South American U-20 Championship when he was 18-year-old.
He played for Santos under former Argentine manager Jorge Sampaoli. After being fired by Argentina following the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the Argentinean took over at Santos.
On September 25, 2019, Los Blancos faced Osasuna in his team’s debut. He scored the game’s second goal for the Brazilians.
Is Rodrygo Indian?
Rodrygo Silva de Goes’ physical appearance is making fans think he is an Indian. His eyes and skin color could be deceptive, however, he is not an Indian; he is a professional Brazilian forward who represents Real Madrid football club as of 2022.