Gonçalo Rosa Gonçalves Pereira Rodrigues (born 18 July 1997), known as Guga, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot First Division club Pafos.
Club career Benfica Born in Faro, Algarve, Guga started his career at local club Lusitano in 2005, before joining Benfica's youth system at the age of 11. He made his professional debut with the latter's reserves on 13 August 2016, as a late substitute in a 2–0 away loss against Varzim in the LigaPro.
On 9 January 2019, Guga joined Panetolikos of the Super League Greece on a six-month loan deal with the option for an additional year.
Famalicão On 26 June 2019, Guga signed a five-year contract with Famalicão. His Primeira Liga bow took place on 10 August, when he started and finished the 2–0 away win over Santa Clara. He scored his first goal on 14 September, the second of a 4–2 home victory against Paços de Ferreira.
Rio Ave Guga joined Rio Ave on 14 January 2021, on a deal until June 2024. He played 20 matches until the end of the season, in an eventual relegation from the top division.
The following campaign, Guga made 40 appearances and scored three goals in all competitions as the Vila do Conde side returned to the top flight as champions; his strike in the 3–0 defeat of local rivals Varzim on 22 August 2021 was chosen as the club's Goal of the Season. On 5 July 2022, he was named Player of the Season for his efforts.
Guga displayed a series of impressive performances during 2022–23, helping Rio Ave finish comfortably in 12th place. At the end of the campaign, with just one year left on his contract, he was linked to Portuguese giants Porto.
Beijing Guoan On 1 February 2024, having totalled 115 games during his spell at the Estádio dos Arcos, Guga transferred to Beijing Guoan from the Chinese Super League. He spent two seasons at the Workers' Stadium, making 65 appearances, scoring ten goals and providing nine assists while also claiming the FA Cup in 2025.
Al-Najma On 29 January 2026, Guga agreed to a contract at Al-Najma, bottom of the Saudi Pro League; there, he was managed by his compatriot Mário Silva. He suffered relegation in his only season.
Pafos Guga signed a three-year deal with Cypriot First Division club Pafos on 29 June 2026.
International career Guga won 52 caps for Portugal across several youth levels.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBenfica B2016–17LigaPro80————802017–18LigaPro00————002018–19LigaPro10————10Total90————90Panetolikos (loan)2018–19Super League Greece14000———140Famalicão2019–20Primeira Liga2622010——2922020–21Primeira Liga611000——71Total3233010——363Rio Ave2020–21Primeira Liga2000000—102102021–22Liga Portugal 23324130——4032022–23Primeira Liga3321020——3622023–24Primeira Liga1511020——181Total10156170—101156Beijing Guoan2024Chinese Super League29510———3052025Chinese Super League30441—30—375Total59951—30—6710Pafos2026–27Cypriot First Division4000—6110111Career total2081514280912024118
Honours Rio Ave Liga Portugal 2: 2021–22
Beijing Guoan Chinese FA Cup: 2025
Pafos Cypriot Super Cup: 2026
Individual Liga Portugal 2 Player of the Season: 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 Team of the Season: 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 Player of the Month: August 2021 Liga Portugal 2 Midfielder of the Month: August 2021, April 2022 Rio Ave Player of the Season: 2021–22 Rio Ave Goal of the Season: 2021–22
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