Rodrigo Macedo

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rita and the second or paternal family name is Macedo.

Rodrigo Rafael Rita Macedo (born 14 July 1998) is a Portuguese professional football player who plays as a defender.

Rodrigo Macedo

Personal information
Full name	Rodrigo Rafael Rita Macedo
Date of birth	(1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Loulé, Portugal
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
0000–2016	Louletano
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	Louletano	51	(0)
2020–2021	Esperança de Lagos	9	(0)
2021–2022	Imortal	13	(2)
2022–2023	Dubnica	13	(0)
2024	Haka	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 August 2024

Club career

Macedo started football in Portugal with a local club Louletano,^[1] and played five seasons in country's third and fourth tier Campeonato de Portugal, with Louletano, Esperança de Lagos and Imortal.

After a one-season stint in Slovakia's 2. Liga with FK Dubnica, Macedo moved to Finland and signed with Veikkausliiga club FC Haka one a one-year deal with an option for one more. He will reunite with his former coach Andy Smith.^[2][3][4] His contract was terminated in August.

Career statistics

As of 10 August 2024.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Louletano	2015–16	Campeonato de Portugal	3	0	–		–		3	0
	2016–17	Campeonato de Portugal	1	0	–		–		1	0
	2017–18	Campeonato de Portugal	10	0	–		–		10	0
	2018–19	Campeonato de Portugal	26	0	1	0	–		27	0
	2019–20	Campeonato de Portugal	11	0	–		–		11	0
	Total		51	0	1	0	–	–	52	0
Esperança de Lagos	2020–21	Campeonato de Portugal	9	0	–		–		9	0
Imortal	2020–21	Campeonato de Portugal	13	2	–		–		13	2
Dubnica	2022–23	2. Liga Slovakia	13	0	–		–		13	0
Haka	2024	Veikkausliiga	6	0	2	0	1[b]	0	9	0
Career total			92	2	3	0	1	0	96	2

1. Includes Taça de Portugal and Suomen Cup
2. Includes Finnish League Cup