Miguel Rodrigues (footballer, born 1993)


Miguel Fernando Pereira Rodrigues is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Fátima, Santarém District, Rodrigues finished his development at U.D. Leiria. On 5 May 2012, with the club immerse in a deep financial crisis, he made his Primeira Liga debut in a 0–1 away loss against S.L. Benfica.
In July 2012, Rodrigues signed with fellow league team C.D. Nacional. He played 17 matches in his first season, helping to an eighth-place finish.
Rodrigues scored his first league goal for the Madeirans – and in the top division – on 19 April 2014, as the visitors routed F.C. Paços de Ferreira 5–0 and qualified for the UEFA Europa League. His maiden appearance in the continental competition took place on 21 August of the same year, when he played the entire 0–2 away defeat to FC Dinamo Minsk for the play-off round.
From 2016 to 2018, Rodrigues competed in the Superleague Greece with Panetolikos FC. On 19 May 2018, he returned to his homeland and joined Rio Ave F.C. on a free transfer.

International career

Rodrigues won his only cap for Portugal at under-21 level on 4 September 2014, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away victory over Norway for the 2015 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.