Óscar Rodríguez (footballer, born 1980) explained

Óscar Rodríguez
Fullname:Óscar Rodríguez Antequera
Birth Date:17 April 1980
Birth Place:Seville, Spain
Height:1.84 m
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:Sevilla
Years1:1999–2002
Caps1:52
Goals1:1
Years2:2002–2005
Caps2:25
Goals2:0
Years3:2004
Clubs3:Valladolid (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2005–2006
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2006–2007
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:2007–2008
Caps6:33
Goals6:0
Years7:2008–2013
Caps7:143
Goals7:7
Years8:2013–2014
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2014–2015
Caps9:12
Goals9:1
Club-Update:00:00, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Óscar Rodríguez Antequera (born 17 April 1980) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Spain

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Rodríguez graduated from local Sevilla FC's youth system, making his senior debut with the B-team in 1999. His first appearance in La Liga occurred on 1 September 2002, as he played the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against RC Celta de Vigo;[1] 17 of his league games for the main squad took place during that season, with the team eventually ranking in tenth position.

From August–December 2004, Rodríguez was loaned to Real Valladolid of Segunda División. Released by his parent club in June of the following year, he resumed his career with another side in the second tier, Polideportivo Ejido, then moved to the lower leagues with FC Cartagena.

Rodríguez signed for Écija Balompié in the summer of 2008, being eventually named team captain[2] and renewing his contract for a further two years on 15 July 2011.[3] On 18 July 2014, he announced his intentions to leave.[4]

Abroad

On 8 September 2013, after claiming he had received offers from clubs in Thailand and Italy,[4] the 33-year-old Rodríguez signed for Paniliakos F.C. in the Football League (Greece).[5] The following year he switched teams and countries, joining Hong Kong First Division League's Hong Kong Rangers FC.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: El Celta quiebra la racha del Sevilla. Celta put an end to Sevilla's streak. El Mundo. Spanish. 1 September 2002. 29 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Noticias. News. Écija Balompié. Spanish. 4 June 2014.
  3. Web site: El capitán del Écija Balompié renueva por dos años.. Captain of Écija Balompié renews for two years.. Página de Un Ecijano. Spanish. 15 July 2011. 4 June 2014.
  4. News: Óscar: "Esto tiene pinta de ser un antes y un después". Óscar: "This surely looks like before and after". Estadio Deportivo. A.. Federero. Spanish. 18 July 2013. 4 June 2014.
  5. News: Óscar, de Sevilla al Olimpo. Óscar, from Seville to Olympus. Estadio Deportivo. Aitor. Torvisco. Spanish. 8 September 2013. 4 June 2014.
  6. Web site: Oscar Rodriguez – Bienvenido al Rangers. Oscar Rodriguez – Welcome to Rangers. Facebook. Chinese. 2014. 4 June 2014.