Real Madrid owner Rodrygo made his debut at Santos four years ago, when he was promoted by coach Elano Blumer. The 20-year-old striker entered the second half of the 3-1 victory against Atlético-MG.
“It was the long-awaited professional debut of our Rayo!”, wrote the club on social networks.
4 years ago, the technician @ElanoBlumer put @RodrygoGoes on the field, at 45 minutes of the 2nd half, during the victory of Santos against Atlético by 3-1, in Vila Belmiro.
It was the long-awaited professional debut of our Rayo! ⚡ pic.twitter.com/t0rfLbbEDj
— Santos Futebol Clube (@SantosFC) November 4, 2021
On the day of his debut, the attacker made an Instagram post saying he had achieved “a child’s dream”. “The happiest day of my life. At the age of 16, I fulfilled the dream of making my debut as a professional of this club, which I have been with since I was 10. The dream continues. Thank you, nation,” he wrote.
rodrygo went sold to Real Madrid in June 2018 for 45 million euros (R$193 million at the time), of which Santos received 80% (R$172 million).
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