Andy Rodríguez Explained

Andy Rodríguez
Fullname:José Andrés Rodríguez Gaitán
Birth Date:30 January 1990
Birth Place:Almuñécar, Spain
Height:1.850NaN0
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Cartagena
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:1996–2006
Youthclubs1:AD Almuñécar 77
Youthyears2:2006–2009
Youthclubs2:Real Madrid
Years1:2009–2012
Clubs1:Real Madrid C
Caps1:95
Goals1:13
Years2:2012–2014
Caps2:74
Goals2:20
Years3:2014–2018
Caps3:130
Goals3:16
Years4:2018–2021
Clubs4:Logroñés
Caps4:102
Goals4:20
Years5:2021–2024
Clubs5:Burgos
Caps5:56
Goals5:1
Years6:2024–
Caps6:21
Goals6:2
Club-Update:8 June 2024

José Andrés Rodríguez Gaitán, commonly known as Andy (born 30 January 1990), is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Cartagena.

Club career

Born in Almuñécar, Granada, Andalusia, Andy finished his graduation at Real Madrid's youth setup, and started playing as a senior with the C-team in the 2009–10 campaign, in Tercera División. On 5 August 2012 he moved to Levante UD, being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[1]

On 8 July 2014, after scoring a career-best 11 goals, Andy signed a one-year deal with Segunda División's SD Ponferradina.[2] He played his first match as a professional on 24 August, starting in a 1–0 home win against CD Tenerife.[3]

Andy scored his first professional goal on 13 September 2014, netting his side's second in a 3–1 away win against CD Numancia.[4] He ended the season with six goals, being an ever-present figure as his side finished one point shy of the play-offs.

On 3 July 2018, free agent Andy signed for UD Logroñés in division three,[5] and helped in their first-ever promotion to the second division in 2020. On 3 July 2021, after the club's relegation, he moved to Burgos CF also in the second tier.[6]

On 3 January 2024, Andy left the Burgaleses on a mutual agreement,[7] and signed a short-term deal with fellow second division team FC Cartagena just hours later.[8]

Personal life

Andy's younger brother Fran is also a footballer. A right back, he too was trained at Real Madrid.[9]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.joinfutbol.com/es/andy_fichaje_levante_22802.php Andy (Real Madrid C) ficha por el Levante UD y entrena con el primer equipo (Andy (Real Madrid C) signs for Levante UD and trains with the first team)
  2. http://www.marca.com/2014/07/08/futbol/equipos/ponferradina/1404824908.html La Ponferradina presenta a Gaitán (Ponferradina presents Gaitán)
  3. http://www.marca.com/2014/08/24/futbol/2adivision/1408915079.html El gol olímpico de Infante marcó la diferencia (Infante's olympic goal makes the difference)
  4. http://www.marca.com/2014/09/13/futbol/equipos/ponferradina/1410626576.html La Ponferradina continúa en racha (Ponferradina keeps on the run)
  5. Web site: Andy Rodríguez, nuevo jugador de la Unión Deportiva Logroñés. Andy Rodríguez, new player of Unión Deportiva Logroñés. UD Logroñés. es. 3 July 2018. 16 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Andy, primer refuerzo del Burgos. Andy, first addition of Burgos. Marca. es. 3 July 2021. 8 August 2021.
  7. Web site: El Burgos CF y Andy Rodríguez separan sus caminos de mutuo acuerdo. Burgos CF and Andy Rodríguez split ways on a mutual agreement. Burgos CF. es. 3 January 2024. 9 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Andy Rodríguez, centrocampista de mucha calidad y con un gran golpeo de balón, refuerza al Efesé. Andy Rodríguez, central midfielder of a lot of quality and with a great shooting, bolsters the Efesé. FC Cartagena. es. 3 January 2024. 9 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Mou se lleva a Granada a Nacho, Pacheco y Andy. Mou takes Nacho, Pacheco and Andy to Granada. Marca. es. 5 May 2012. 21 September 2020.