| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 6' 3" (191 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Medium Ash Blonde |
| Football | |
| International Debut | 17 November 2010 against Spain (friendly) |
| Jersey Number | #1 (Al Ain) |
| Club(s) | Youth-career • Leiria e Marrazes (1997-2000) • Sporting CP (2000-2006) Senior career • Sporting CP (2006-2018) • Wolverhampton Wanderers (2018-2021) • Roma (2021-2024) • Atalanta (2024-2025) • Al Ain (2025) |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Awards & Honours | • SJPF Young Player of the Month (January 2008, April 2009, November 2010, March 2011, April 2011) • SJPF Player of the Month (April 2011) • Sporting CP Footballer of the Year (2011, 2012) • Primeira Liga Team of the Year (2016–17, 2017–18) • LPFP Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Year (2011–12, 2015–16, 2017–18) • UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (2016) • O Jogo Primeira Liga Team of the Year (2013, 2017) • SJPF Primeira Liga Team of the Year (2017) • UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season (2017–18) • UEFA Europa Conference League Team of the Season (2021–22) • Commander of the Order of Merit |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 15 February 1988 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 37 Years |
| Birthplace | Marrazes, Portugal |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Tattoo(s) | On left-forearm |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year, 2019 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | • Vera R Patrício (m.2019) • Joana Pereira (m.June 2011-div.December 2011) |
| Children | Son- Pedro (born in 2016) Daughter- 1  |
| Parents | Father- Rui Patrício Mother- Beliza Patrício  |
| Siblings | Sister- Nídia Santos |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rui Patrício
- Rui used to play as a forward during his young days.
- Rui made his Primeira Liga debut on 19 November 2006 against Marítimo in a 1-0 victory.
- Rui joined Sporting CP’s youth academy at the age of 12 after a scout from the club discovered his talent.
- After the departure of Ricardo to Real Betis in the 2007-08 season, Rui cemented his place in Sporting CP’s first team as a goalkeeper.
- Rui made his first team debut for Sporting CP at the age of 18. After staying for 12 years with the club and appearing in 467 official games, he won five trophies with the club. He has recorded the second-most appearances for Sporting CP in all competitions and only behind Hilário Rosário da Conceição, 494.
Photo of Rui Patrício while playing in a match for Sporting CP
- Rui’s record with the Sporting CP club includes the most appearances for Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League (34 including 8 in the qualifying rounds), most appearances for Sporting CP in the UEFA Europa League (59 including 8 in the qualifying rounds and 6 in the UEFA Cup), and most appearances for Sporting CP in UEFA club competitions (93).
- Rui made his UEFA Champions League debut against Manchester United on 27 November 2007.
- Rui made his FIFA World Cup debut in 2014 against Germany, which ended in a 4-0 loss for Portugal.
- Rui was part of the Portugal national football team, which won the UEFA European Football Championship in 2016. Overall, he has represented Portugal in three World Cups and four European Championships. He has the most goalkeeper appearances for the Portugal senior team (108) and the most appearances by a Portuguese goalkeeper at the UEFA European Championship (16).
Photo of Rui Patrício posing with the European Championship trophy
- Rui was one of 30 players nominated for the 2016 Ballon d’Or award alongside Portugal teammates Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Rui joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018 and made his English Premier League debut against Everton FC on 11 August 2018 in a 2-2 home draw. In his first season with the club, he kept nine clean sheets and helped the club qualify for the UEFA Europa League.
- Rui captained the Portugal side for the first time in a UEFA Nations League match against Italy on 17 November 2018.
- Rui won the UEFA Nations League tournament in 2019 with Portugal.
- Rui recorded 14 clean sheets in the 2019-20 season for Wolverhampton Wanderers in all competitions.
- In July 2021, Rui signed a three-year contract with the Italian club AS Roma. He made his debut for the club on 19 August 2021 against Trabzonspor under the manager José Mourinho in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs.
Photo of Rui Patrício with José Mourinho during a Roma match
- Rui made his Serie A debut in August 2021 against Fiorentina in a 3-1 win at home.
- After spending three years in AS Roma, Rui joined fellow Serie A side Atalanta in August 2024 on a one-year deal as a free agent.
- As of June 2025, Rui has 891k followers on Instagram, 1.8 million followers on Facebook, and 27.9k followers on Twitter.
- Rui likes to travel and explore various places around the world.
Rui Patrício’s photo with his daughter during the holidays
