Rodri (footballer, born 1984) explained

Rodri
Full Name:Sergio Rodríguez García
Birth Date:17 August 1984
Birth Place:Mataró, Spain
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:Barcelona
Years1:2002–2004
Caps1:32
Goals1:1
Years2:2003–2006
Caps2:95
Goals2:2
Years3:2004–2006
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2006–2009
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2007
Clubs5:Almería (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2007–2008
Clubs6:Poli Ejido (loan)
Caps6:25
Goals6:0
Years7:2008–2009
Clubs7:Marítimo (loan)
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2009
Clubs8:Salamanca (loan)
Caps8:17
Goals8:2
Years9:2009–2011
Caps9:51
Goals9:4
Years10:2011–2012
Caps10:23
Goals10:1
Years11:2012–2014
Caps11:5
Goals11:0
Years12:2014–2016
Caps12:60
Goals12:11
Years13:2016–2017
Caps13:12
Goals13:0
Years14:2017–2019
Caps14:44
Goals14:7
Totalcaps:382
Totalgoals:28
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Sergio Rodríguez García (born 17 August 1984), commonly known as Rodri, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Rodri was a product of FC Barcelona's youth system. He played only two La Liga games with the first team over the course of two seasons, his first being on 11 December 2004 in a 2–1 away win against Albacete Balompié (three minutes played),[1] and Barça were eventually crowned back-to-back champions in his second year, although he was mainly registered with the B-side.[2]

During the summer of 2006, Rodri was purchased by Galicia's Deportivo de La Coruña, making just six competitive appearances for the main squad in two seasons. In January 2007, he was loaned to second division club UD Almería, playing the entire 2007–08 campaign with Polideportivo Ejido, also in that tier and in Andalusia.[3]

Rodri was again loaned by Depor in September 2008, joining Portuguese Primeira Liga team C.S. Marítimo. However, not having been used during his brief spell, he returned to A Coruña, moving in January 2009 to another Spanish division two side, UD Salamanca.[4]

In late July 2009, Rodri was released by Deportivo and stayed in the second tier, signing a 1+1 contract with Hércules CF.[5] In his first year he experienced his best season as a professional, scoring four goals[6] [7] [8] in 38 matches as the Alicante club returned to the top flight after a 13-year absence.[9]

Rodri appeared in 13 games for Hércules in 2010–11, mainly due to injury or suspension to habitual starters Abraham Paz and Noé Pamarot.[10] In March 2011, he moved to FC Spartak Moscow in Russia for 400,000, signing a one-year deal.[11]

After his contract ended, Rodri left Spartak. On 31 August 2012, he returned to his homeland and joined Rayo Vallecano.[12] After two years in the Belgian First Division B with K.A.S. Eupen, he resumed his career in the Spanish lower leagues.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Valdés y Xavi dan al Barcelona un premio exagerado. Valdés and Xavi give too much of a prize to Barcelona. El Mundo. Jorge. Salido Cobo. Spanish. 12 December 2004. 15 September 2015.
  2. Web site: Debe ser el número 23. Must be number 23. ESPN Deportes. Spanish. 18 November 2006. 15 September 2015.
  3. News: Rodri jugará en el Poli Ejido lo que resta de temporada. Rodri will play in Poli Ejido the rest of the season. La Voz de Galicia. Spanish. 29 August 2007. 8 March 2018.
  4. News: El Deportivo cede al defensa 'Rodri' al Salamanca. Deportivo loan defender 'Rodri' to Salamanca. La Opinión A Coruña. Spanish. 14 January 2009. 8 March 2018.
  5. News: El Hércules hace oficial el fichaje de Rodri. Hércules make signing of Rodri official. Marca. Spanish. 31 July 2009. 8 March 2018.
  6. News: Rodríguez deja líder al Hércules. Rodríguez leaves Hércules as leader. Diario AS. Spanish. 2 January 2010. 26 April 2011.
  7. News: Empacho de goles y reparto de puntos en Vallecas. Goal indigestion and points shared at Vallecas. Marca. Javier. Estepa. Spanish. 17 January 2010. 8 March 2018.
  8. News: El Hércules no da síntomas de flaqueza. Hércules show no signs of weakness. Marca. Spanish. 13 February 2010. 8 March 2018.
  9. News: El Hércules vuelve a Primera y condena al Real Unión. Hércules return to Primera and condemn Real Unión. Marca. Óscar. Badallo. Spanish. 19 June 2010. 8 March 2018.
  10. News: Sergio Rodríguez está cerca de firmar por el Spartak de Moscú. Sergio Rodríguez close to signing with Spartak Moscow. Marca. Spanish. 2 March 2011. 19 September 2019.
  11. Web site: "СПАРТАК" ЗАКЛЮЧИЛ КОНТРАКТ С СЕРХИО РОДРИГЕСОМ. Spartak to sign contract with Sergio Rodríguez. Spartak Moscow. Russian. March 2011. 6 March 2011.
  12. Web site: Rodri nuevo jugador del Rayo. Rodri new Rayo player. Rayo Vallecano. Spanish. 31 August 2012. 31 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120902224012/http://www.rayovallecano.es/noticia/rodri-nuevo-jugador-del-rayo/1447/. 2 September 2012.
  13. Web site: El exdeportivista Rodri jugará en el Llagostera. Former deportivista Rodri will play in Llagostera. El Desmarque. Manuel. Monge. Spanish. 2 July 2016. 8 March 2018.
  14. Web site: OFICIAL: L'Hospitalet, firma Rodri. OFFICIAL: L'Hospitalet, Rodri signs. Todo Mercado Web. Spanish. 3 November 2017. 7 January 2018.