Ruben Rodrigues Bio: Age, Family, Girlfriend, Net Worth
Rúben Rodrigues is a Portuguese professional footballer, who now plays the position of a ‘forward’ for EFL League One club, “Oxford United.” He was previously signed to Notts County, but would, over the summer of 2023, join Oxford United in an undisclosed transfer fee.
Fact-check: On September 23, 2023, Ruben scored his first goal for the club in a 3 – 0 home victory over their contender, Exeter City. Though his transfer date is recorded to be June 1, 2023, his contract expiration date remains unknown.
But hol’ up, there’s much more to know about him in terms of personal life and career timeline, so, hey, dear, let’s get into his early life. Wait, take a quick look at his player’s Wiki profile summary before we get into all of that.
Player’s Wiki Data
| Birth Name, Full Name | Rúben da Rocha Rodrigues |
| Date of birth | August 2, 1996 |
| Age | 27 years old |
| Place of Birth | Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Ethnicity | Portuguese |
| Profession | Footballer, soccer player |
| Years Active | 2005 – present |
| Position/style of play | Forward, Centre-Forward |
| Current market value | €275k thousand |
| Annual Salary | $150k thousand (est.) |
| Net Worth in 2024 | $250k thousand (est.) |
| Current club (s) | Oxford United |
| Parents | Mr. Rodrigues (father), Mrs. Rodrigues (mother) |
| Siblings | Two brothers |
| College | Graduate |
| Girlfriend | Single |
| Current Resident | Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches tall |
| Weight | 78 kg |
Rúben Rodrigues Early Life
Now aged 27 years, Rúben Rodrigues, whose real name is Rúben da Rocha Rodrigues, was born on August 2, 1996, in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal. His family name or last name is ‘Rodrigues’, and in an interview he granted ‘Portugoal’ in April of 2022, revealing that his parents are Portuguese.
Speaking further about his family, Ruben also hinted that he has an older brother, who was born in Portugal, and a younger brother who was born in Holland in the Netherlands. He and his siblings spent their formative years in the Netherlands.
However, he did say that his parents made sure he and his brothers spoke Portuguese language and often than not, cooked Portuguese meals, such that it felt like they were living in Portugal. Oh, and he, having signed with Oxford United, now lives in Oxford, United Kingdom.
Education, Early Youth Career
Rúben Rodrigues, now 27 years old, began his soccer career by joining the VV Boskant youth squad in 2005, when he was barely nine years old. He trained and played at the academy until 2009 when he left to join Den Bosch, where he played for Den Bosch’s junior squad until 2012.
Now, his elementary school and middle school were completed at VV Boskant and Den Bosch, respectively. For high school education, he joined Wilhelmina Boys Academy, where he played high school soccer and had his high school education. He was with Wilhelmina Boys between 2012 and 2017, and for what it’s worth, his senior career started in 2014.
Ruben Rodrigues Career Timeline
Well, he played briefly for Gemert’s senior squad, from 2017 and 2018. But until joining Den Bosch in 2018 via senior career, Ruben has yet to sign his first professional contract. Now, he joined the club on December 27, 2017, and subsequently, signed his first professional contract, which began counting on July 1, 2018.
Fact-check: Den Bosch, on January 23, 2019, announced that Ruben Rodrigues would be on a loan transfer to De Treffers for the remainder of the 2019 season. Before the loan spill, however, he made his debut for Den Bosch during the August 17, 2018, game against their contender, Volendam. He played as a 61st-minute substitute for Stefano Beltrame.
Having been signed to Oxford United on June 1, 2023, Ruben previously completed a transfer at National League side Notts County, where he was recorded to have scored seven goals in the month, for which he was awarded the league’s Player of the Month award for May 2021. For what it’s worth, he was with the club from August 7, 2020, until joining Oxford United in June 2023.
Other awards he holds are; “National League play-offs: 2023” for his current club, Oxford United, “National League Team of the Year: 2021–22,[12] 2022–23,” and “Notts County Player of the Year: 2020–21.”
Ruben Rodrigues Net Worth
According to his Transfermarkt profile, Ruben Rodrigues’ current market transfer value is €275k thousand. Meanwhile, his highest market value is €450k thousand, as last updated on December 27, 2023.
During his time at Notts County, he had a sales valve of €74k thousand and earned a weekly wage of €2.6k thousand. Currently, however, his annual salary is $150k thousand and his net worth is over $250k thousand.
Height, Weight
| Body type | Athletic body type |
| Height in cm | 181 cm |
| Height in feet | 5 feet 11 inches tall |
| Weight in pounds | 171 lbs |
| Weight in kg | 78 kg |
| Position (s) | Forward, Centre-Forward |
| Foot | Left foot, right foot |
| Skin color | White skin color |
| Eye color | Dark brown eye color |
| Hair color | Dark brown hair color |
| Ethnicity | Portuguese ethnicity |
| Nationality | Portuguese nationality |
Style of Play, Injury
Ruben Rodrigues’ current club is Oxford United, but he is also eligible to play for both the Portugal national team and the Netherlands national team at the international level. His Wikipedia profile is quoted as noting “he played in the Netherlands from the junior levels and started his career in the lower divisions.”
From sources across the web, Ruben’s agent is Fred Sports Management. He plays number #20, as a center-forward in the attacking forward. On injury profile, he has never had a major recorded injury, so his injury profile is, more or less, scanty.
Side note: Ruben is pretty private when it comes to his personal life and relationship, so whether or not he has a girlfriend or is single, is not known. Regardless, we will update this article as soon as there’s a new hint about his dating life.
