Doryan Rodríguez Explained

Doryan Rodríguez
Fullname:	Doryan Jovanny Rodríguez Soto
Birth Place:	San Mateo de Alajuela
Birth Date:	18 January 2003
Position:	Attacker
Currentclub:	Puntarenas on loan from Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
Youthyears1:	–2021
Youthclubs1:	Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
Years1:	2021-
Clubs1:	Alajuelense
Caps1:	67
Goals1:	13
Years2:	2024-
Clubs2:	→ Puntarenas (loan)
Caps2:	15
Goals2:	4
Nationalyears1:	2023
Nationalteam1:	Costa Rica U23
Nationalcaps1:	9
Nationalgoals1:	3
Club-Update:	00:15 (UTC) 30 April 2024

Doryan Jovanny Rodríguez Soto (born 18 January 2003) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Puntarenas in Liga FPD on loan from Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.^[1]

Club career

LD Alajuelense

Born in 2023, and originally from the canton of San Mateo de Alajuela, he came through the academy at LD Alajuelense, twice winning the national under-20 league title, and topping the goalscoring lists at that level.^[2]

He made a goal-scoring league debut for LD Alajuelense on 7 September 2021, against A.D.R. Jicaral, coming on as a second half substitute in a 2-0 win.^[3]

He played for Alajuelense in the 2022 Liga FPD grand final against C.S. Cartaginés, although his side lost the tie on aggregate.^[4] In 2022, he made his debut in the CONCACAF League against CD Águilas.^[5] On November 16, he made a goal scoring debut in the Costa Rican Cup Tournament against AD Guanacasteca, scoring twice in a 2-1 victory.^[6]

On November 18, 2023, he appeared in the final of the 2023 Costa Rican Cup against Deportivo Saprissa, with his side winning 2-0.^[7] In December 2023, he was named young player of the tournament as Alajuelense won the 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup.^[8]

Puntarenas FC (loan)

On January 6, 2024, Rodríguez signed with Puntarenas FC on a six-month loan.^[9]

International career

He played as Costa Rica won the 2022 UNCAF U-19 Tournament in Belize.^[10] He represented Costa Rica at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Honduras, scoring against Jamaica U20 on 19 June 2022.^[11] In June 2023, he was called up to the Costa Rica under-23 team for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Doryan Rodriguez . Soccerway. 30 April 2024.
2. Web site: Doryan Rodríguez: the young forward who excites the league with his scoring instinct. amprensa.com. Luis Felipe. Castillo. January 23, 2022.
3. Web site: Teletica. Aarón Suárez and Doryan Rodríguez lead the Young League in a 2-0 victory against Jicaral. Julio. Naranjo. September 7, 2021.
4. Web site: Cartaginés breaks streak of 81 years and is crowned champion of Costa Rica!. Futbolcentroamerica. 30 April 2024. David . Víquez . July 8, 2022.
5. Web site: Alajuelense came from behind and tied against Águila to give themselves a minimal advantage. Hoyeneldeportecr.com. 29 April 2024. Joseph. Fonseca. June 26, 2022.
6. Web site: Alajuelense defeated Guanacasteca in the Cup Tournament. Sensaciondeportiva.com. 29 April 2024. Eliécer . Arias Sánchez. November 17, 2022.
7. Web site: The Lion roared: Alajuelense is champion of the Cup Tournament. crhoy. 30 April 2024. Adrián . Mendoza. November 18, 2023.
8. Web site: Alajuelense title run, Real Esteli history among top moments. concacaf.com. 30 April 2024. 9 December 2023.
9. Web site: Puntarenas scores the goals of a young manudo attacker. crhoy. 30 April 2024. Adrián . Mendoza. January 6, 2024.
10. Web site: Cesar . Gutierrez Fallas. April 30, 2022. Costa Rica U-20, UNCAF Champions!. elguardian. 30 April 2024.
11. Web site: María. Alpízar. June 19, 2022. The U20 team loses the first 2 points on the way to the World Cup. elmundo.cr. 30 April 2024.
12. Web site: Pamela. Solano. June 23, 2023. FCRF announces the lists of ethical representations for the Central American and Caribbean Games. Columbia.co.cr. 30 April 2024.