Garry Mendes Rodrigues

Dutch-born Cape Verdean footballer

Cape Verde Wing half Nationality explained

35Age

6Int'l goals*

8Clubs

71Club apps

21Club goals

173Height (cm)

Garry Mendes Rodrigues: profile

Garry Mendes Rodrigues (born 27 November 1990 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a retired Cape Verdean footballer who played as a wing half.

Rodrigues made the step into senior football with XerxesDZB in 2009. He played for 8 clubs in 6 countries since 2009. His most appearances came at PFC Levski Sofia (2013–2014), where he made 36 appearances and scored 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 71 appearances and 21 goals.

At international level, Rodrigues represented Cape Verde (2013–present). Our match database lists 6 of his international goals; the first came against South Africa on 5 September 2017 (World Cup Qualification).

Rotterdam has produced 24 footballers in our database, including Zakaria Aboukhlal, Mounir El Hamdaoui and Sidny Lopes Cabral.

Nationality explained: Why does Garry Mendes Rodrigues play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2013 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2017 – aged 26 (match)
Countries played in: 6: Netherlands, Bulgaria, Spain, Greece, Turkey and Saudi Arabia
Club goals per game: 0.30 (21 in 71)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 9% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Al Ittihad FC (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Harold Moukoudi, Jérôme Mombris and Emmanuel Maboang (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2009–2010	XerxesDZB	Vierde divisie	15	2
2012–2013	ADO Den Haag	Eredivisie	0	0
2012–2013	FC Dordrecht	Eerste Divisie	20	5
2012–2014	PFC Levski Sofia	First Professional Football League	–	–
2013	PFC Levski Sofia	First Professional Football League	–	–
2013–2014	PFC Levski Sofia	First Professional Football League	36	14
2014–2015	Elche CF	La Liga	–	–
2015–2017	PAOK FC	Super League Greece	–	–
2015–	PAOK FC	Super League Greece	–	–
2017–2019	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	–	–
2019–2021	Al Ittihad FC	Saudi Pro League	–	–
	Total		71	21

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2013–	Cape Verde	Senior	–	–

International goals (6)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	5 Sep 2017	South Africa 1–2 Cape Verde	51	World Cup Qualification
2	5 Sep 2017	South Africa 1–2 Cape Verde	66	World Cup Qualification
3	7 Oct 2021	Liberia 1–2 Cape Verde	90	World Cup Qualification
4	17 Jan 2022	Cameroon 1–1 Cape Verde	53	Africa Cup of Nations
5	14 Jan 2024	Ghana 1–2 Cape Verde	90	Africa Cup of Nations
6	17 Nov 2025	Cape Verde 1–1 Egypt	7 (pen)	Al Ain International Cup

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Garry Mendes Rodrigues?

Garry Mendes Rodrigues was born on 27 November 1990, which makes him 35 years old.

Where was Garry Mendes Rodrigues born?

Garry Mendes Rodrigues was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Which national team does Garry Mendes Rodrigues play for?

Garry Mendes Rodrigues played international football for Cape Verde.

Which clubs has Garry Mendes Rodrigues played for?

Garry Mendes Rodrigues's recorded clubs are XerxesDZB, ADO Den Haag, FC Dordrecht, PFC Levski Sofia, Elche CF, PAOK FC, Galatasaray S.K. and Al Ittihad FC.

How tall is Garry Mendes Rodrigues?

Garry Mendes Rodrigues is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Garry Mendes Rodrigues play?

Garry Mendes Rodrigues played as a wing half.