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Garry Mendes Rodrigues

ガリー・メンデス・ロドリゲス　/　がりー・めんです・ろどりげす

Association football player from Netherlands

November 27, 1990 (age 35)　・　Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

South Holland
association football player

My Take

Garry Mendes Rodrigues embodies a story I find genuinely compelling: the diaspora athlete who chooses heritage over birthplace. Born in Rotterdam, he opted to represent Cape Verde, a decision I read as both proud and deeply personal. As a winger of modest height, he has built a journeyman career across Europe, bringing pace and trickery to clubs like Apollon Limassol. To me, players like him make football richer; they map the migrations and identities of a connected world onto the pitch. I respect the courage it takes to plant your flag in the land of your roots rather than convenience.

Overview

Garry Mendes Rodrigues (Portuguese: [ɡa.ˈʀi ˈmẽ.dɨʒ ʀu.ˈdɾi.ɡɨʃ]; born 27 November 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national team. In February 2013, Rodrigues announced that he would like to represent Cape Verde, and made his debut in August 2013.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Garry Mendes Rodrigues
Name (Japanese): ガリー・メンデス・ロドリゲス
Reading: がりー・めんです・ろどりげす
Born: November 27, 1990 (age 35)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Horse
Origin: Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Blood type: Private
Height: 173 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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