Personal information | |||
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Full name | Peter Joseph Rodrigues | ||
Date of birth | 21 January 1944 | ||
Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1961–1965 | Cardiff City | 85 | (2) |
1965–1970 | Leicester City | 140 | (6) |
1970–1975 | Sheffield Wednesday | 162 | (2) |
1975–1977 | Southampton | 59 | (3) |
Total | 446 | (13) | |
International career | |||
1965–1973 | Wales | 40 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Peter Joseph Rodrigues (born 21 January 1944) is a Welsh retired footballer. He was the captain of Southampton's 1976 FA Cup-winning team, and the last captain to be presented the FA Cup by the Queen.
Rodrigues started his playing career at Cardiff City in 1961. He then joined Leicester City in 1965, and played in their FA Cup final defeat in 1969. After spending five years at Leicester, he moved to Sheffield Wednesday. In 1975, he was signed by Southampton on a free transfer, before a knee injury ended his professional career.