SC Braga 
Primeira Liga May 11
Primeira LigaDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-2
Last updated on May 29, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez
26 years old
Position
Midfielder
Height
178 cm
Weight
72 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
12 Aug 1999 - Uruguay
Birth City
Albacete
Ranking
4th
— Primeira Liga
Statistics of R. Zalazar — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
28
Starts
22
Minutes played
1944
Goals
16
Average rating
Cards
6
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
1000 - 81%
Key passes / Assists
37 key passes / 5 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
17 committed / 49 drawn
Duels won %
47% (154/328)
Dribbles success %
46% (49/107)
Total / on target shots
50 shots / 27 on target
📊 General
Appearances
45
Starts
37
Minutes played
2850
Goals
18
Average rating
7.06/10
Cards
7
Yellows
-
1
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
1442 - 52%
Key passes / Assists
52 key passes / 7 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
31 committed / 74 drawn
Duels won %
48% (225/470)
Dribbles success %
47% (68/146)
Total / on target shots
66 shots / 37 on target
Standings Primeira Liga 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 18 | +48 | 88 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 24 | +65 | 82 | WWWDD |
| 3 |  Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74 | 25 | +49 | 80 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 59 | DDDLW |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 50 | LLDWL |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 43 | DLWLW |
| 8 |  Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 42 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 42 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 39 | LDDLL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 39 | LDLWL |
| 12 |  Rio Ave | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 36 | DLDLD |
| 13 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 36 | LWDWD |
| 14 |  Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 34 | WLLWW |
| 15 |  Estrela | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 56 | -18 | 30 | DDLLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 30 | DWLLL |
| 17 |  Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 55 | -28 | 28 | LWWDL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 67 | -40 | 21 | DWWDD |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — SC Braga
A. Bellaarouch
João Carvalho
L. Horníček
Tiago Sá
A. Barišić
B. Arrey-Mbi
F. Pascoal
G. Lagerbielke
Gabriel Moscardo
J. Noro
Nuno Matos
Paulo Oliveira
S. Niakaté
Vitor Carvalho
Diego Rodrigues
E. Tıknaz
F. Grillitsch
Gabri Martínez
Jean-Baptiste Gorby
João Moutinho
Leonardo Lelo
Luisinho
M. Dorgeles
M. Zalazar
R. Zalazar
Víctor Gómez
Yanis da Rocha
A. El Ouazzani
Fran Navarro
João Aragão
Pau Victor
Ricardo Horta
S. Merheg
Sandro Vidigal
Career of R. Zalazar since 2018
2025/2026
SC Braga
SC Braga45Apps
18Goals
7Assists
Rating
2024/2025SC Braga
SC Braga54Apps
11Goals
12Assists
Rating
2023/2024SC Braga
SC Braga79Apps
14Goals
12Assists
Rating
2022/2023
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 0423Apps
2Goals
6Assists
Rating
2021/2022FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 0432Apps
7Goals
5Assists
Rating
2020/2021
FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli35Apps
6Goals
2Assists
Rating
2019/2020
Korona Kielce
Korona Kielce9Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2025/2026SC Braga
SC Braga28Apps
16Goals
5Assists
Rating
2024/2025SC Braga
SC Braga34Apps
6Goals
6Assists
Rating
2023/2024SC Braga
SC Braga34Apps
6Goals
6Assists
Rating
2022/2023FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 0422Apps
1Goals
6Assists
Rating
2021/2022FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 0430Apps
6Goals
5Assists
Rating
2020/2021FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli34Apps
6Goals
2Assists
Rating
2019/2020Korona Kielce
Korona Kielce8Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
TRANSFERS
2023
FC Schalke 04
→
SC Braga
€ 5M
FC Schalke 04
SC Braga
2022
Eintracht Frankfurt
→
FC Schalke 04
€ 1.5M
Eintracht Frankfurt
FC Schalke 04
2021
Eintracht Frankfurt
→
FC Schalke 04
Loan
Eintracht Frankfurt
FC Schalke 04
2021
FC St. Pauli
→
Eintracht Frankfurt
FC St. Pauli
Eintracht Frankfurt
2020
Eintracht Frankfurt
→
FC St. Pauli
Loan
Eintracht Frankfurt
FC St. Pauli
2020
Korona Kielce
→
Eintracht Frankfurt
Korona Kielce
Eintracht Frankfurt
2019
Eintracht Frankfurt
→
Korona Kielce
Loan
Eintracht Frankfurt
Korona Kielce
HONOURS
Taça da Liga
Portugal
2023/2024
Winner
2. Bundesliga
Germany
2021/2022
Winner
LAST MATCHES
May 07
UEFA Europa LeagueLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
3-1
May 03
Primeira LigaDRAW
Goals0
Assists1
Rating
1-1
Apr 30
UEFA Europa LeagueWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-1
Apr 26
Primeira LigaLOSS
Goals1
Assists0
Rating
2-1
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for SC Braga in the Primeira Liga, R. Zalazar continues to build on a solid professional career. Born in Albacete, Spain, he carries the footballing culture of his homeland into every match he plays. His 178 cm, 72 kg build makes him a powerful midfielder capable of holding his own in any physical contest. His timing in the pass and reading of the game make him a midfielder who is hard to neutralise. His transfer from FC Schalke 04 to SC Braga in 2023 for € 5M was one of the most talked-about deals of that window. The silverware in his career — notably 2. Bundesliga, Taça da Liga — confirms his ability to perform in the biggest moments. As 2025/2026 unfolds, he continues to deliver performances that justify his place in SC Braga's squad. R. Zalazar continues to write his story in professional football, one performance at a time.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May |
Benfica
|
2-2 | 16 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1/6 | 0/0 |
| 07 May |
SC Freiburg
|
3-1 | 65 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 3/6 | 0/0 |
| 03 May |
Estoril
|
1-1 | 45 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 |
| 30 Apr |
SC Freiburg
|
2-1 | 72 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 3/10 | 0/0 |
| 26 Apr |
Santa Clara
|
2-1 | 48 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 0/0 |