Dani Rodrigues
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Ferreira Rodrigues | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | São João da Madeira, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1997 | Feirense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Feirense | 21 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | → Bournemouth (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1999–2002 | Southampton | 2 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Bristol City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | → Bristol City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Walsall | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Ionikos | 14 | (2) |
| 2004 | Yeovil Town | 4 | (4) |
| 2004–2006 | Bournemouth | 52 | (6) |
| 2006–2007 | New Zealand Knights | 4 | (0) |
| 2007 | Eastleigh | 4 | (0) |
| 2007 | Dorchester Town | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Digenis Akritas | 6 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Onisilos | 16 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | ASIL Lysi | 24 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Omonia Aradippou | 23 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Doxa | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 188 | (20) | |
| National team | |||
| 2002 | Portugal U21 | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Daniel 'Dani' Ferreira Rodrigues (born 3 March 1980) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a winger.
Born in São João da Madeira, Rodrigues started his career for C.D. Feirense, playing one full season in the second division. In November 1998 he went on loan to Bournemouth in England, being spotted by scouts from nearby Premier League club Southampton who recommended him to manager Glenn Hoddle.
In an act of "un-neighbourly piracy", Southampton nipped in and signed Rodrigues from Feirense for £200,000. He played two games as a substitute at the end of the 1999–2000 season, against Leicester City and Wimbledon.
Rodrigues showed promise and, when he went on loan to Bristol City at the end of 2000, he was an instant hit, but he broke an ankle in a match against Reading. He returned to the Saints and was fighting his way back to full fitness, when he broke the same ankle in training.
In an effort to rebuild his career, Rodrigues spent another spell on loan to Bristol City. Southampton released him from his contract in July 2002, and he was signed by Walsall on a free transfer.
Rodrigues was released by Walsall in January 2003, having made just one substitute appearance against Ipswich Town. He joined Ionikos F.C. in Greece shortly after, scoring both of his league goals for the side in the last round, as it narrowly avoided top flight relegation.
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