Gerson Rodrigues

Gerson Rodrigues fascinates me as a study in chosen identity. Born in Portugal, he became the all-time leading scorer for Luxembourg and the first Luxembourgish player to reach the Champions League group stage. That is a remarkable footnote in football history for a small nation rarely in the spotlight. A tall forward with a goalscorer's instinct, he has bounced through clubs in pursuit of opportunity, which I read as ambition rather than restlessness. I have a soft spot for players who carry the hopes of underdog footballing nations, and Rodrigues wears that mantle with real distinction.

Name (English)

Gerson Rodrigues

Name (Japanese)

ジェルソン・ロドリゲス

Reading

じぇるそん・ろどりげす

Born

June 20, 1995 (age 31)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Boar

Origin

Freguesia do Pragal, Setúbal, Portugal

Height

190 cm

Occupation

association football player

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerson%20Rodrigues%20(footballer%2C%20born%201995)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B2%E3%82%B9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29043184

Tags

• Setúbal
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-23

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