Rodrigo Muniz reveals miscarriage and surgery behind Fulham equaliser

Rodrigo Muniz scored Fulham's equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Newcastle on Saturday, then explained why the goal meant far more than a point. He said his season had been shaped by a hamstring operation in November and by a painful family loss. His wife was pregnant last season, they lost the baby, and she is pregnant again now.

The story behind the celebration

Muniz said the equaliser belonged to his baby. Speaking after Fulham vs Newcastle, he said, "The goal was for my baby, and I hope this season will be different than last season." That came after he had already described last season as "really difficult" because of the surgery.

The recovery timeline gives the celebration more weight. He had the hamstring operation in November and was out until early February. This season he has made 8 Premier League appearances, all of them off the bench, and has scored once in the league. His wider Fulham record now stands at 19 Premier League goals and three assists in 86 appearances since joining from Flamengo in 2021.

Muniz also made clear he wants a bigger role. "I train hard every week to get opportunities to play and I want to play more," he said, and his numbers support that case. Eight appearances, zero starts and one league goal do not give him a huge platform, but they do show a forward who is making an impact in limited minutes. The draw against Newcastle was not just another result for Fulham, it was the latest reminder that Muniz's season has carried a lot more than football.