Arnold Rodrigues

Arnold Rodrigues
Personal information
Full name Arnold Rodrigues
Date of birth 1954 (age 69–70)[1]
Place of birth Dar es Salaam, British Tanganyika (present-day Tanzania)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1971–1972 Mapusa Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1974 Panvel SC
1974–1984 Salgaocar
1984–1989 Croydon
1995–2004 Simba SC
International career
1977–1984 India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arnold Rodrigues (born c. 1954) is a former footballer who played as a midfielder for Salgaocar and the India football team.[2] Born in Tanzania, he represented India internationally, after making his debut in 1977.

Early life

Rodrigues was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to Goan parents, before being sent to a boarding school Monte de Guirim School in Bardez, Goa, India.[1] His family hailed from Orlim, Salcete, Goa.[3]

Career

Rodrigues played for the club Salgaocar[3] and the Goa football team at the Santosh Trophy.[4]

In 1989, Rodrigues signed with Croydon of Isthmian Football League.[5] He also appeared with English Non-League football outfit Simba, a team having Goan players.[5]

Style of play

Rodrigues was known for his speed and dribbling ability.[6]

Personal life

Rodrigues is married, has lived in London, England, is a British citizen, and is a supporter of English Premier League side Liverpool.[5]

Honours

India

Salgaocar

  • Puttiah Memorial Trophy: 1978

Goa

Panvel SC

Individual

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "'Sometimes I think I was born at the wrong time'". The Times of India. indiatimes.com. 15 November 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  2. ^ "Teamwork gives Goa the Santosh Trophy". indiatoday.in. 15 May 1984. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  3. ^ a b "Legendary Goan Footballer Visits Kuwait". mangalorean.com. 7 May 2016. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Unlucky loss for Goa, but it's time to look to the future". heraldgoa.in. 27 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  5. ^ a b c Crasto, Gasper (2 May 2016). "Legendary Indian footballer visits Kuwait – Goans, Keralites always been dynamic footballers: Arnold". arabtimesonline.com. Arab Times Kuwait. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  6. ^ Rodrigues, Augusto (11 April 2023). "Arnold Rodrigues wants to live his dream of coaching in Goa". gomantaktimes.com. Goa: Gomantak Times. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.


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