Roderick Miranda

Roderick Jefferson Gonçalves Miranda (born 30 March 1991 in Odivelas, Portugal), commonly known as Roderick, is a portuguese footballer who currently plays for Portuguese club Rio Ave.

Early Career
Son of Ademir Miranda, who played for Estrela da Amadora, Roderick started his career in Odivelas when he was eight, spending only one season there.

The young player was discovered by the charismatic Nené when he was playing a game with Futebol Benfica. Benfica and Sporting fought for the player's pass, but in the end Roderick headed to Benfica.

Benfica
Roderick went through all ages and won several championship titles and participated in prestigious tournaments such as the Pontinha and Ponte Frielas, but his most important achievement has been the Campeonato Nacional de Juvenis, in the season 2007-2008, under the command of João Couto.

In 2009-2010, manager Jorge Jesus gave Roderick the opportunity to play for Benfica senior team, in portuguese Taça da Liga, cup that Benfica would win.

Rio Ave
Roderick was loaned to Rio Ave for the 2010-2011 season.

Club

 * Campeonato Nacional de Juvenis (2007-2008)
 * Taça da Liga (2009-2010)