| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arnold Rodrigues | ||
| Date of birth | 1954 (age 71ā72)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika Territory | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1971ā1972 | Mapusa Youth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972ā1974 | Panvel SC | ||
| 1974ā1984 | Salgaocar | ||
| 1984ā1989 | Croydon | ||
| 1995ā2004 | Simba SC | ||
| National team | |||
| 1977ā1984 | India | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Arnold Rodrigues (born c.ā1954) is a former British 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[edit | edit source]
Rodrigues was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika Territory, 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Rodrigues was known for his speed and dribbling ability.[6]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Rodrigues is married, has lived in London, England, is a British citizen, and is a supporter of English Premier League side Liverpool.[5]
Honours[edit | edit source]
India
- King's Cup third place: 1977
Salgaocar
- Puttiah Memorial Trophy: 1978
Goa
Panvel SC
- Bandodkar Gold Trophy: 1974
Individual
- Santosh Trophy Best Player: 1983ā84
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā 1.0 1.1 "'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.
- ā "Teamwork gives Goa the Santosh Trophy". indiatoday.in. 15 May 1984. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ā 3.0 3.1 "Legendary Goan Footballer Visits Kuwait". mangalorean.com. 7 May 2016. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ā "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.
- ā 5.0 5.1 5.2 Crasto, Gasper (2 May 2016). "Legendary Indian footballer visits Kuwait ā Goans, Keralites always been dynamic footballers: Arnold". arabtimesonline.com. Arab Times Kuwait. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ā 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.