Miguel Rodríguez (footballer, born April 2003) explained

Miguel Rodríguez
Fullname:Miguel Rodríguez Vidal
Birth Date:29 April 2003
Birth Place:Redondela, Spain
Height:1.75 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Utrecht
(on loan from Celta)
Youthclubs1:Choco
Youthyears2:2013–2020
Youthclubs2:Celta
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Celta B
Caps1:70
Goals1:20
Years2:2020–
Clubs2:Celta
Caps2:26
Goals2:1
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Utrecht (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Spain U15
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Spain U16
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Spain U17
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2019
Nationalteam4:Spain U18
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2021
Nationalteam5:Spain U19
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:3
Club-Update:4 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:13 November 2021

Miguel Rodríguez Vidal (born 29 April 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for Dutch club FC Utrecht, on loan from RC Celta de Vigo.

Club career

Born in Redondela, Pontevedra, Galicia, Rodríguez joined RC Celta de Vigo's youth setup in 2013, from CD Choco.[1] [2] In 2020, before even having appeared for the reserves, he was called up to make the pre-season with the main squad.[3]

Rodríguez made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 4 October 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Nolito in a 0–2 away loss to CA Osasuna;[4] aged 17 years and 159 days, he became the fourth-youngest to debut for the club, behind Sansón (the second-youngest of the league's history), Iago Bouzón and Santi Mina.[5] He scored his first professional goal on 7 April 2023, netting his team's first in a 2–2 away draw against Sevilla FC.

On 5 July 2024, Rodríguez was loaned to Dutch Eredivisie side FC Utrecht for the 2024–25 season.[6]

Personal life

Rodríguez's younger brother Pedro is also a footballer. A central midfielder, he too represented Choco and Celta as a youth.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celta B2020–21Segunda División B11100111
2021–22Primera División RFEF32113211
2022–23Primera Federación27810288
Total702000107120
Celta2020–21La Liga400040
2022–23La Liga711081
2023–24La Liga903100121
Total2014100242
Career total902141109522

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miguel Rodríguez, la perla goleadora de la cantera celeste. Miguel Rodríguez, the goalscoring pearl of the celeste youth setup. La Voz de Galicia. es. 31 January 2019. 5 October 2020.
  2. Web site: La cantera mantiene su pujanza: tres jugadores celestes en la Selección Española Sub-15. The celeste youth squad keep their strength: three celeste players in the Spanish under-15 national team. Celta Vigo. es. 1 June 2018. 5 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Miguel Rodríguez, en la lista de los canteranos más precoces. Miguel Rodríguez, in the list of the earliest youth players. La Voz de Galicia. es. 11 August 2020. 5 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Osasuna se reencuentra ante un Celta que sigue perdido. Osasuna reencounter themselves against a Celta which remain lost. Marca. es. 4 October 2020. 5 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Miguel Rodríguez, el cuarto céltico más joven en debutar. Miguel Rodríguez, the fourth-youngest céltico to debut. Atlántico. es. 4 October 2020. 5 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Miguel Rodríguez jugará en el Utrech la próxima temporada. Miguel Rodríguez will play at Utrecht the following season. RC Celta Vigo. es. 5 July 2024. 9 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Miguel Rodríguez, el futuro del Celta. Miguel Rodríguez, the future of Celta. Moi Celeste. es. 25 May 2020. 5 October 2020.