Gabriel Edward Sloane-Rodrigues (;https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPDEMkIEuLW/?igsh=M281aGtrdnplZXJv born 3 July 2007) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a forward, most recently for A-League Men side Wellington Phoenix.
Club career Born in Hong Kong to a Brazilian father and New Zealand mother, Sloane-Rodrigues moved to Auckland as a child and began his career in the youth systems of East Coast Bays and Auckland United. In 2022, aged 14, Sloane-Rodrigues moved to Wellington to link up with the academy of A-League Men side Wellington Phoenix. After initially appearing for their age-group sides, Sloane-Rodrigues made his first appearance for the Wellington Phoenix reserve team on 26 August 2023, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 Central League win over Western Suburbs.
Sloane-Rodrigues made his professional debut for Wellington Phoenix as a late substitute in a 1–0 loss against Melbourne City on 9 March 2024, and in the process became the Wellington Phoenix's youngest ever footballer at the age of 16 years and 250 days.
On 3 July 2026, it was announced that Sloane-Rodrigues would depart the club following a mutual termination of his contract.
International career Sloane-Rodrigues was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U-20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup taking place in Chile from September to October 2025.
Personal life Sloane-Rodrigues' father is former Corinthians footballer Jorginho. Jorginho moved to Hong Kong as a player in 2005, where Sloane-Rodrigues was eventually born. His mother is Donna Sloane, a school teacher and advocate of homeopathy, born in New Zealand.
Honours New Zealand OFC U-19 Championship: 2024
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