Rodrigo Muniz on miscarriage — Rodrigo Muniz has revealed that his wife suffered a miscarriage last season, describing the period as one of the hardest of his career. The Fulham striker, who also underwent hamstring surgery in November, spoke after scoring the equaliser in Saturday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Newcastle United at Craven Cottage. It was his first league goal since the opening top-flight match of last season.
The 25-year-old Brazilian said the goal was dedicated to his baby, and that he hopes this campaign will be different from the last. His wife is now pregnant again. Muniz explained that he had kept the miscarriage private until now, and that the combination of the injury and the family loss made last season especially difficult.
A season interrupted by surgery
Muniz’s hamstring operation in November sidelined him until early February. That layoff limited his involvement, and he has had to work his way back into the first-team . He has scored in Carabao Cup wins over AFC Wimbledon and West Ham this season, but in the league he has been used exclusively as a substitute under manager Alvaro Arbeloa, with all eight of his Premier League appearances coming off the bench.
Despite the limited minutes, Muniz has made clear he wants a bigger role. He said he trains hard every week to earn opportunities and that he cannot control the manager’s decisions, but he believes he has shown the gaffer he wants to play more. He added that he will keep working in training so that when the manager decides his time has come, he will be ready.
Late equaliser against Newcastle
Muniz’s goal on Saturday rescued a point for Fulham against a Newcastle side that had taken the lead. The strike was his first in the league since the opening match of last season, and it came at a meaningful moment for the player personally. He said the goal was for his baby and expressed hope that the current season will bring better fortunes than the previous one.
Since joining from Flamengo in 2021, Muniz has made 86 Premier League appearances for the London club, scoring 19 goals and providing three assists. Those numbers underline his role as a squad forward who has had to be patient, and his latest comments suggest he is determined to add to them.
What comes next
Fulham’s draw with Newcastle keeps the focus on Muniz’s push for more starts. With the Carabao Cup goals already on his record this season, he has shown he can contribute when called upon. Whether that translates into a larger league role will depend on Arbeloa’s selections, but Muniz’s message is clear: he is ready to take the chance when it arrives.
