[7] With Rodrigues wanting to play in England to help improve his English for his family's business,[8] local agent Raul Sanha organised him a trial with newly promoted Football League Third Division side Yeovil Town.
[9][10] Rodrigues made his debut for Yeovil as the club's first substitute in the Football League on the opening day of the 2003–04 season against Rochdale, on 9 August 2003.
"[7] Born in Santa Maria da Feira he grew up in the village of Paços de Brandão, near Porto, where his parents ran their own business making and exporting wine corks.
[7] Prior to joining Yeovil, Rodrigues had completed five years of a six-year economics degree course at the Lusíada University of Porto.
[4] Having retired from professional football after leaving Yeovil and completing his degree, Rodrigues worked in a bank dealing with cork companies who found themselves in financial difficulties.