Real Madrid C, Real Madrid B, Benfica, Bolton Wanderers, Valencia, Leeds United
Jersey Name
Rodrigo M.
Jersey Number
20
Rodrigo (Footballer) Biography
Rodrigo is a professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Premier League club Leeds United and the Spain national team.
He started his career with Real Madrid, appearing solely for its reserve teams. In 2010 he signed with Benfica with whom he won four titles, most notably the domestic treble in the 2013–14 season.
He then spent six years at Valencia, scoring 59 goals in 220 games and winning the Copa del Rey in 2019. In 2020, he joined Leeds United.
Born in Brazil, Rodrigo represented Spain at the youth level, and in 2013 he won the European Championship with the under-21 team. The following year, he earned his first cap for the senior side, appearing for them at the 2018 World Cup.
Family Background
Rodrigo was born on 6th March 1991 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His birth name is Rodrigo Moreno Machado. He holds Spanish as well as Brazilian nationality and belongs to mixed (Afro-Brazilian) ethnicity with pure Brazilian descent. Pisces is his star sign. He has kept his faith in Christianity.
Rodrigo was born into a middle-class football-loving Brazilian family. The lovely couple giving birth to this football genius is his father Adalberto Machado, a former footballer, and his mother Andreia Moreno Machado. He moved to the Galicia province of Spain during his early teens with his parents and his younger sister Mariana.
Growing up, Rodrigo developed his interest in playing football and followed his father's footsteps to become a footballer. While in Brazil, he studied at Barrel's School for his primary education.
Personal Life
The Spanish star is not currently single. He is in a romantic relationship with a beautiful lady Mari Martinez. Mari Martinez is a gorgeous and cute-looking lady with immense beauty. He is such a lucky guy to get a cute partner like Mari and Mari is also a lucky girl to be in a relationship with the Spain international and Premier League player. The duo is referred to as one of the cutest couples in football.
The love birds confirmed their relationship through Instagram on the 12th of October 2018 and begin living together as a partner. They welcomed their first child a daughter in October 2019. Their daughter was presented to the public in an unusual way dressed in a Halloween costume. The happy partners are going to marry soon.
How much is Rodrigo worth?
Rodrigo has a net worth of around €20 million in 2021. His current market value is also 20 million Euros (updated inMarch 18, 2021). On 29 August 2020, Leeds United announced the signing of Rodrigo on a four-year deal for a club-record fee of €30 million.
In November 2017 the forward signed a contract with Leeds United that nets him a whopping salary of 7.2 Million Pound per year which means Rodrigo earns €19,726 per day and €822 per hour.
His significant source of earning is his football career. Besides, he too earns much from the endorsement deal with renowned sports brand Nike and he also wears Nike boots too.
Silva owns a house in Vigo Municipality in Galicia Province, Spain, and the world's best luxury cars including Ferarri, Mercedes Benz, and Audi Q8. He has lived a lavish lifestyle from his massive earnings.
Height, Weight & Measurements
Rodrigo is 6 ft 0 inch and weighs 74 Kg. He has an Athletic build body. He has a pair of brown eyes.
He looks handsome in his short hairstyle that is Dark Brown in color.
He always does heavy exercise which includes weight lifting, push-ups, Single-leg squats, Dumbbell bench step-ups, and others. He arrives every morning at Leeds United football training center for warm-ups and training.
Facts About Rodrigo
#1He looks exactly like his father.
#2His father played football in the 1980s.
#3He enrolled at Escolinha Do Flamingo to get futsal education.
#4
He is a dog lover.
#5In 2009, aged 18, he moved to Real Madrid to complete his development.
#6He was La Liga Player of the Month in March 2018.
#7His uncle is Mazinho, a 1994 FIFA World Cup winner.
#8 Thiago Alcântara and Rafinha are his cousins.
#9His cousins were raised in footballing terms at FC Barcelona.
#10Rodrigo was included in Spain's squad at the 2012 Summer Olympics.