Background and career
Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁuj pɐˈtɾisju]; born 15 February 1988) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
A product of Sporting CP's youth academy, Patrício made his first team debut at the age of 18, and went on to appear in 467 official games. He won five trophies during his twelve years with the club, including two Portuguese Cups, before moving to England to join Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018. In 2021, he signed for Roma, where he won the Europa Conference League in his first season.
Patrício earned his first cap for the Portugal national team in 2010, after Paulo Bento's appointment as head coach, and his 100th in 2021. He represented the nation in three World Cups and five European Championships, winning the 2016 edition of the latter tournament as well as the 2019 Nations League.
Patrício announced his retirement from professional football on 11 December 2025, concluding a 19-year senior career.
