José Antonio Rodríguez (Mexican footballer) explained

José Antonio Rodríguez
Full Name:José Antonio Rodríguez Romero
Birth Date:4 July 1992
Birth Place:Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height:1.86 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Tijuana
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2008–2011
Youthclubs1:Guadalajara
Years1:2011–2023
Clubs1:Guadalajara
Caps1:104
Goals1:1
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Veracruz (loan)
Caps2:21
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:León (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Tijuana (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Lobos BUAP (loan)
Caps5:32
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Queretaro (loan)
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Tijuana (loan)
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Tijuana
Caps8:28
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Mexico U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Mexico U20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012
Nationalteam3:Mexico U23
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Mexico
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:27 January 2024
Nationalteam-Update:16 December 2023
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes

José Antonio "Toño" Rodríguez Romero (born 4 July 1992),[1] is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club Tijuana and the Mexico national team. He is an Olympic gold medalist.[2]

Club career

Rodríguez started his career for Liga MX club Guadalajara, and made his debut on 6 April 2013 against Jaguares. In 2011, he was loaned to Veracruz for two seasons, and was the starting goalkeeper for the team. He returned to Guadalajara after two successful seasons with Veracruz, and became the starting goalkeeper of Guadalajara in 2014 after Luis Ernesto Michel was loaned to Saprissa of Costa Rica.

On 26 November 2019, Rodríguez scored a goal from inside his own box during Guadalajara's 3–1 win against Veracruz.[3]

International career

Rodríguez has represented Mexico in the U-17, U-20, and U-23 divisions, as well as the senior national team. He was among the squad that won the gold medal at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.[2] In March 2023, Rodríguez received his first call-up to the senior national team by Diego Cocca, and made his debut on 7 June 2023, in a friendly match against Guatemala entering at halftime substituting Luis Malagón.[4]

Career statistics

International

Honours

Guadalajara

Apertura 2015[5]

2016[6]

2018[7]

Mexico Youth

2011

2011

2012

2012

2012

Mexico

2023[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: José Antonio Rodríguez Romero . . 15 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016022552/http://stats.televisadeportes.esmas.com/futbol/jugadores/joseantoniorodriguez/4877 . 16 October 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Olympics football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold . BBC . 11 August 2012 . 7 September 2014.
  3. News: Goalkeeper scores from inside his own box. 26 November 2019. BBC.
  4. Web site: Mexico start summer with friendly win over Guatemala. 8 June 2023. 13 December 2023. fmfstateofmind.com.
  5. Web site: ¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015! . chivasdecorazon.com.mx . 4 November 2015 . 5 November 2015.
  6. Web site: ¡Chivas Campeón de la SuperCopa MX! . chivasdecorazon.com.mx . 10 July 2016 . 10 July 2016.
  7. Web site: ¡CAMPEONES DE CONCACAF! . chivasdecorazon.com.mx . 25 April 2018 . 25 April 2018.
  8. Web site: 16 July 2023 . Mexico beats Panama in Gold Cup final with late Gimenez goal . 17 July 2023 . ESPN.