{{Short description|Indian footballer (born 1987)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lenny Rodrigues | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|5|10|df=y}} | birth_place = Cortalim, Goa, India | height = 1.85 m | currentclub = Thrissur Magic | clubnumber = 24 | position = Central midfielder | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Fransa-Pax | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Salgaocar | youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Churchill Brothers | years1 = 2008–2014 | clubs1 = Churchill Brothers | caps1 = 50 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2014–2016 | clubs2 = Pune City | caps2 = 29 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = → Dempo (loan) | caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2016 | clubs4 = → Mohun Bagan (loan) | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2017 | clubs5 = → Bengaluru (loan) | caps5 = 14 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2017–2018 | clubs6 = Bengaluru | caps6 = 17 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2018–2021 | clubs7 = Goa | caps7 = 51 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2021–2023 | clubs8 = Mohun Bagan | caps8 = 37 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2023 | clubs9 = Goa | caps9 = 2 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2023–2024 | clubs10 = Odisha | caps10 = 23 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2024–2025 | clubs11 = Hyderabad | caps11 = 11 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2025– | clubs12 = Thrissur Magic | caps12 = 4 | goals12 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2012–2015 | nationalteam1 = India | nationalcaps1 = 22 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 13:03, 3 October 2025 (UTC) }}
'''Lenny Rodrigues''' (born 10 May 1987) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Super League Kerala club Thrissur Magic.
==Club career== ===Early career=== Born in Cortalim, Goa, began to develop a passion for football when his grandfather took him to watch local matches.<ref name="IE">{{cite news |title=Rodrigues makes presence felt |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rodrigues-makes-presence-felt/1122362/ |access-date=10 June 2018 |work=Indian Express |date=30 May 2013 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143109/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rodrigues-makes-presence-felt/1122362/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He began playing for Fransa-Pax before the club folded. Rodrigues then spent a year and a half with Salgaocar before turning down a professional contract with the club to join his boyhood club, Churchill Brothers.<ref name="IE"/> While with Churchill Brothers, Rodrigues helped the club win the I-League twice, one Federation Cup, and one Durand Cup.<ref name="IE"/> Also while with Churchill Brothers, Rodrigues made the transition from playing as a forward to playing as a defensive midfielder.<ref name="IE"/>
===Pune City=== On 22 July 2014, Rodrigues was selected as the first ever pick in the 2014 ISL Inaugural Domestic Draft by Pune City.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghoshal |first1=Amoy |title=ISL domestic player draft: Mumbai and Kerala pick four India internationals each |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-domestic-player-draft-mumbai-and-kerala-pick-four-india-internationals-each |access-date=10 June 2018 |work=SportsKeeda |date=21 July 2014 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144122/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-domestic-player-draft-mumbai-and-kerala-pick-four-india-internationals-each |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut for the club in their first ever match against Delhi Dynamos on 14 October 2014. He started and played the whole match as it ended 0–0.<ref>{{cite web |title=Delhi Dynamos 0-0 Pune City |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/14/india/indian-super-league/delhi-dynamos/pune-city/1931473/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613095129/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/14/india/indian-super-league/delhi-dynamos/pune-city/1931473/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
====Dempo and Mohun Bagan loans==== Prior to the 2014–15 season, Rodrigues was loaned out to I-League side, Dempo.<ref name="BFC">{{cite news |title=Bengaluru sign midfielder Lenny Rodrigues |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/story/3020399/bengaluru-sign-midfielder-lenny-rodrigues |access-date=10 June 2018 |work=ESPN |date=15 December 2016 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612145924/http://www.espn.com/soccer/story/3020399/bengaluru-sign-midfielder-lenny-rodrigues |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 17 January 2015 against Bengaluru. He started and played the whole match as it ended 0–0.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bengaluru 0-0 Dempo |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/17/india/i-league/bengaluru/dempo-sports-club/1980969/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=16 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416181252/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/17/india/i-league/bengaluru/dempo-sports-club/1980969/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The next season, Rodrigues was loaned to Mohun Bagan.<ref name="BFC"/> He made his debut for the club in their AFC Cup match against Maziya. He started and played 84 minutes as Mohun Bagan won 5–2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mohun Bagan 5-2 Maziya |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/24/asia/afc-cup/mohun-bagan-ac/maziya-src/2175026/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=15 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615161534/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/24/asia/afc-cup/mohun-bagan-ac/maziya-src/2175026/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
====Bengaluru loan==== After the conclusion of the 2016 ISL season, Rodrigues was loaned out to another I-League side, Bengaluru, on 15 December 2016.<ref name="BFC"/> Rodrigues made his debut for the club on 7 January 2017 in their opening match against Shillong Lajong. Partnering with Cameron Watson, he started and played the whole match as Bengaluru won 3–0.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bengaluru 3-0 Shillong Lajong |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/07/india/i-league/bengaluru/lajong-sc/2383735/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=15 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615125848/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/07/india/i-league/bengaluru/lajong-sc/2383735/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Rodrigues then scored his first goal for the club on 5 March 2017 against Minerva Punjab. His 17th-minute striker was the only one in a 1–0 victory for Bengaluru.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minerva Punjab 0-1 Bengaluru |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/03/05/india/i-league/india-minerva-fc/bengaluru/2391593/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=5 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905115152/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/03/05/india/i-league/india-minerva-fc/bengaluru/2391593/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Bengaluru=== On 23 July 2017, Rodrigues was selected in the 8th round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by Bengaluru for the 2017–18 Indian Super League.<ref>{{cite news|title=ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big|url=https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws|access-date=2 November 2017|work=The Field|date=23 July 2017|archive-date=9 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209172202/https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws|url-status=live}}</ref> He then made his re-debut for the side on 23 August 2017 in their AFC Cup knockout match against April 25. He started the match and scored Bengaluru's third goal in a 3–0 victory before coming off in the 89th minute.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bengaluru 3–0 April 25 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/23/asia/afc-cup/bengaluru/april-25-sports-group/2459539/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613072351/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/23/asia/afc-cup/bengaluru/april-25-sports-group/2459539/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 20 April 2018, Rodrigues earned his only trophy for the club as a permanent player when he started for Bengaluru in their 4–1 victory over East Bengal in the Super Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title=Super Cup 2018 Final Highlights: Bengaluru FC thrash East Bengal 4-1 to lift inaugural Super Cup trophy |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/super-cup-2018-final-live-bengaluru-vs-east-bengal-live-updates-streaming-5145102/ |access-date=10 June 2018 |work=Indian Express |date=20 April 2018 |archive-date=13 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713013049/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/super-cup-2018-final-live-bengaluru-vs-east-bengal-live-updates-streaming-5145102/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Goa=== On 20 March 2018 it was announced that Rodrigues would move to Goa for the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lopes|first1=Flavio|title=New signing Lenny hopes to win title with FC Goa next year|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/new-signing-lenny-hopes-to-win-title-with-fc-goa-next-year/articleshow/63372589.cms?from=mdr|access-date=11 April 2018|work=Times of India|date=20 March 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144514/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/new-signing-lenny-hopes-to-win-title-with-fc-goa-next-year/articleshow/63372589.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> During the 2018–19 ISL season Lenny, along with Ahmed Jahouh formed a solid midfielding partnership for FC Goa. Lenny was one of the top five passers in the Indian Super League. He started all the league matches and Super Cup matches for FC Goa. He showed his potential of acting as a deep lying playmaker. He recorded the highest passing accuracy of nearly 85% among Indians which is very good considering Indian standard. His work rate in all matches throughout the season was impressive. He intercepted the ball, tackled, and forwarded the ball. Due to his impressive performance throughout the season, he won the award of Indian player of the season for FC Goa.
===Mohun Bagan=== In 2021 January transfer window he joined Mohun Bagan from FC Goa, on an 18-month contract. He made his debut against Odisha FC, which Mohun Bagan won 4–1.
===Hyderabad FC=== Lenny joined Hyderabad FC for the 2024–25 season which is playing with an all-Indian squad this season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-18 |title=Hyderabad add Lenny Rodrigues to the 2024-25 squad |url=https://hyderabadfc.co.in/2024/announcement/hyderabad-add-lenny-rodrigues-to-the-2024-25-squad/#:~:text=Hyderabad:%20Hyderabad%20FC%20have%20completed,in%20domestic%20cup%20competitions%20too. |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=HyderabadFC.co.in |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Thrissur Magic=== In September 2025, Rodrigues joined Super League Kerala club Thrissur Magic.<ref>{{cite instagram|postid=DO8m1zjkvyC|title=A force you can't ignore! 🔥 Thrissur Magic FC welcomes Lenny Rodrigues to the squad. The magic is about to begin!|user=thrissurmagicfc|author-link=Thrissur Magic FC|date=23 September 2025|accessdate=3 October 2025}}</ref>
==International career== Rodrigues made his international debut for India on 23 February 2012 against Oman. He came on as a substitute as India lost 5–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oman 5-1 India |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/9111/Oman_India.html |website=national-football-teams |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=28 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628001124/https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/9111/Oman_India.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===International stats=== {{updated|17 March 2015}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Rodrigues, Lenny|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/46670/Lenny_Rodrigues.html|website=National-Football-Teams|access-date=10 June 2018|archive-date=14 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414200208/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/46670/Lenny_Rodrigues.html|url-status=live}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! colspan=3 | India national team |- !Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |2012||7||0 |- |2013||11||0 |- |2014||2||0 |- |2015||2||0 |- !Total||22||0 |}
==Honours==
'''Churchill Brothers'''<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web |title=Lenny Rodrigues |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/lenny-rodrigues/100136/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613033353/https://int.soccerway.com/players/lenny-rodrigues/100136/ |url-status=live }}</ref> *I-League: 2008–09, 2012–13 *Federation Cup: 2013–14 *Durand Cup: 2009
'''Mohun Bagan'''<ref name="soccerway"/> *Federation Cup: 2015–16 Indian Super League Cup : 2022–2023
'''Bengaluru'''<ref name="soccerway"/> *Super Cup: 2018 *Federation Cup: 2016–17<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Goa's long wait for a trophy ends|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/fc-goas-long-wait-for-a-trophy-ends/article26832013.ece|publisher=thehindu.com|access-date=14 April 2019|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702104059/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/fc-goas-long-wait-for-a-trophy-ends/article26832013.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> *Indian Super Cup: 2019 * Indian Super League premiership: 2019–20
'''India'''<ref name="soccerway"/> * SAFF Championship runner-up: 2013 *Nehru Cup: 2012
==Personal life== In January 2020, he got married and lives in Goa.
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{NFT player|pid=46670}} * {{soccerway|lenny-rodrigues/100136}} * [http://www.goal.com/en-india/people/india/35417/lenny-rodrigues Profile] at Goal.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodrigues, Lenny}} Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:Indian men's footballers Category:People from Verna, Goa Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen Category:Footballers from Goa Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:India men's international footballers Category:Churchill Brothers FC players Category:Mohun Bagan Super Giant players Category:Dempo SC players Category:FC Pune City players Category:Bengaluru FC players Category:FC Goa players Category:Odisha FC players Category:Hyderabad FC players Category:Thrissur Magic FC players Category:Super League Kerala players Category:Indian Super League players Category:I-League players