Lenny Rodrigues

Early career

Born in Cortalim, Goa, began to develop a passion for football when his grandfather took him to watch local matches. 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. While with Churchill Brothers, Rodrigues helped the club win the I-League twice, one Federation Cup, and one Durand Cup. Also while with Churchill Brothers, Rodrigues made the transition from playing as a forward to playing as a defensive midfielder.

Pune City

On 22 July 2014, Rodrigues was selected as the first ever pick in the 2014 ISL Inaugural Domestic Draft by Pune City. 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.

Dempo and Mohun Bagan loans

Prior to the 2014–15 season, Rodrigues was loaned out to I-League side, Dempo. 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. The next season, Rodrigues was loaned to Mohun Bagan. 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.

Bengaluru loan

After the conclusion of the 2016 ISL season, Rodrigues was loaned out to another I-League side, Bengaluru, on 15 December 2016. Rodrigues made his debut…

Rodrigues made his international debut for India on 23 February 2012 against Oman. He came on as a substitute as India lost 5–1.

International stats

As of 17 March 2015

In January 2020, he got married and lives in Goa.

Churchill Brothers

I-League: 2008–09, 2012–13 Federation Cup: 2013–14 Durand Cup: 2009 Mohun Bagan

Federation Cup: 2015–16 Indian Super League Cup : 2022–2023 Bengaluru

Super Cup: 2018 Federation Cup: 2016–17 Indian Super Cup: 2019 Indian Super League premiership: 2019–20 India

SAFF Championship runner-up: 2013 Nehru Cup: 2012