Víctor Rodríguez (Spanish footballer) explained

Víctor Rodríguez
Fullname:Víctor Rodríguez Romero[1]
Birth Date:23 July 1989
Birth Place:Barberà del Vallès, Spain
Height:1.70 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Goa
Clubnumber:32
Youthyears1:1998–2002
Youthclubs1:Barcelona
Youthyears2:2002–2005
Youthclubs2:Mercantil
Youthyears3:2005–2008
Youthclubs3:Badalona
Years1:2008–2012
Caps1:85
Goals1:8
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:Vilajuïga (loan)
Caps2:36
Goals2:11
Years3:2012
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2014
Caps4:72
Goals4:6
Years5:2014–2016
Caps5:36
Goals5:4
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Getafe (loan)
Caps6:33
Goals6:2
Years7:2016–2017
Caps7:25
Goals7:2
Years8:2017–2019
Caps8:52
Goals8:11
Years9:2020–2021
Caps9:22
Goals9:0
Years10:2022–2023
Caps10:14
Goals10:1
Years11:2023–2024
Caps11:9
Goals11:3
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16:35, 23 December 2023 (UTC)

Víctor Rodríguez Romero (born 23 July 1989) is a Spanish former professional footballer. His last position was as a winger for Indian Super League club Goa.

Club career

Born in Barberà del Vallès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Rodríguez played four years with FC Barcelona as a youth, sharing teams with future Valencia CF, Barcelona and Spain star Jordi Alba. Both were released for being deemed too small.[2]

Rodríguez then signed for neighbours CF Badalona in the Segunda División B, going on to spend three full seasons at that level with the club. In 2012 he joined Real Zaragoza of La Liga, but initially as a member of the reserve team also in the third tier.[3] [4] He was introduced in the main squad setup by manager Manolo Jiménez shortly after, however,[5] making his league debut on 25 August in a 2–1 away win against RCD Espanyol.[6]

On 21 October 2012, in another 2–1 away victory, now over Granada CF, Rodríguez scored once and also provided the assist in Hélder Postiga's opener.[7] As he had played in the number of first-team games required, he was immediately handed a professional contract, running until June 2015.[8]

Rodríguez returned to the top flight on 7 August 2014, after agreeing to a three-year deal at Elche CF.[9] On 2 August of the following year, he was loaned to Getafe CF of the same league for one year.[10]

On 10 June 2016, after Getafe's relegation, Rodríguez signed a four-year contract with Sporting de Gijón also in the top tier.[11] He met the same fate at the end of the season, then agreed to terminate his contract in order to join a Major League Soccer team,[12] which turned out to be Seattle Sounders FC.[13]

On 10 November 2019, Rodríguez was named the MVP of the 2019 MLS Cup Final, scoring the Sounders' second goal in a 3–1 home win over Toronto FC.[14] The following 30 January, he returned to his former club Elche.[15]

Rodríguez signed with Odisha FC in the Indian Super League in July 2022.[16] He scored his first league goal on 17 February 2023, in the 3–1 away defeat of NorthEast United FC.[17] He also won that year's Super Cup with the side.[18]

On 20 July 2023, FC Goa announced the signing of Rodríguez on a one-year deal.[19] He announced his retirement on August 21, 2024.[20]

International career

Rodríguez featured for the Catalonia unofficial team.[21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Badalona2009–10Segunda División B25100251
2010–113430030373
2011–122640020284
Total858000050908
Vilajuïga (loan)2008–09Tercera División??0000
Zaragoza B2012–13Segunda División B100010
Zaragoza2012–13La Liga33150381
2013–14Segunda División39500395
Total726500000776
Elche2014–15La Liga36420384
Getafe (loan)2015–16La Liga33210342
Sporting Gijón2016–17La Liga25220272
Seattle Sounders2017Major League Soccer720041111
2018195000020215
20191721131214
Total4391100925312
Elche2019–20Segunda División600060
2020–21La Liga16030190
Total220300000250
Odisha2022–23Indian Super League1415210203
Goa2023–24930093
Career total340351930015237440

Honours

Seattle Sounders

2019[22]

Odisha

2023[18]

Individual

2019[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Victor Rodriguez. Diario AS. 8 September 2022.
  2. News: Víctor Rodríguez, otro embrión de La Masia que triunfa en Zaragoza. Víctor Rodríguez, another La Masia offspring making it big in Zaragoza. Mundo Deportivo. José Luis. Artús. es. 22 October 2012. 25 October 2012.
  3. Web site: Víctor Rodríguez: Desparpajo y velocidad para la banda derecha del Zaragoza. Víctor Rodríguez: Pizzazz and speed for Zaragoza's right wing. Goal. es. 24 September 2012. 25 October 2012.
  4. Web site: El día de Víctor Rodríguez. The day of Víctor Rodríguez. Aragón Digital. Francisco Javier. Castarlenas Vaquero. es. 22 October 2012. 25 October 2012.
  5. News: Víctor Rodríguez: "Soy el jugador que soy gracias sobre todo al Real Zaragoza". Víctor Rodríguez: "I am the player I am thanks mainly to Real Zaragoza". El Periódico de Aragón. Santiago. Valero. es. 5 March 2018. 8 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Postiga pounces to net Zaragoza win. ESPN FC. 25 August 2012. 25 October 2012.
  7. Web site: Zaragoza survive 10-man Granada fightback. ESPN FC. 21 October 2012. 25 October 2012.
  8. Web site: Víctor Rodríguez renueva hasta el 2015. Víctor Rodríguez renews until 2015. Vavel. es. 21 October 2012. 25 October 2012.
  9. Web site: El Elche incorpora a Víctor Rodríguez. Elche add Víctor Rodríguez. Elche CF. es. 7 August 2014. 9 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808054116/http://www.elchecf.es/-/el-elche-incorpora-a-victor-rodriguez. 8 August 2014.
  10. Web site: Víctor Rodríguez jugador del Getafe. Víctor Rodríguez player of Getafe. Getafe CF. es. 2 August 2015. 2 August 2015.
  11. Web site: Víctor Rodríguez, primer fichaje rojiblanco para la temporada 2016/2017. Víctor Rodríguez, first red-and-white signing for the 2016/2017 season. Sporting Gijón. es. 10 June 2016. 3 July 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161017112855/http://www.realsporting.com/webrsg/index.php/template/actualidad/6893-victor-rodriguez-primer-fichaje-rojiblanco-para-la-temporada-2016-2017. 17 October 2016.
  12. Web site: Nota informativa sobre Víctor Rodríguez. Informative note on Víctor Rodríguez. Sporting Gijón. es. 26 July 2017. 26 July 2017.
  13. Web site: Seattle Sounders sign winger Victor Rodriguez from Sporting Gijon. ESPN FC. 2 August 2017. 6 August 2017.
  14. Web site: Victor Rodriguez wins MLS Cup 2019 MVP Award after Seattle Sounders beat Toronto FC. Major League Soccer. Jason. Le Miere. 10 November 2019. 10 November 2019.
  15. Web site: OFICIAL Víctor Rodríguez regresa al Elche C.F.. OFFICIAL Víctor Rodríguez returns to Elche C.F.. Elche CF. es. 30 January 2020. 18 February 2020.
  16. Web site: Víctor Rodríguez Romero is ready to set the Kalinga Stadium alight. Odisha FC. 12 July 2022. 18 August 2022.
  17. News: ISL 2022–23: Odisha FC edges closer to playoffs spot after 3–1 win against NorthEast. The Hindu. 17 February 2023. 3 August 2023.
  18. Web site: Odisha FC bask in Kozhikode rain; beat Bengaluru FC to claim Hero Super Cup crown. All India Football Federation. Akhil. Rawat. 25 April 2023. 26 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425180906/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/odisha-fc-bask-in-kozhikode-rain-beat-bengaluru-fc-to-claim-hero-super-cup-crown. 25 April 2023.
  19. Web site: Spanish midfielder and Super Cup winner Victor Rodriguez joins FC Goa. FC Goa. 20 July 2023. 20 July 2023.
  20. https://twitter.com/90ndstoppage/status/1826337077979656212
  21. News: Fiesta en Catalunya; copa para Euskadi. Party in Catalonia; cup to Euskadi. El País. Juan I.. Irigoyen. es. 26 December 2015. 3 July 2018.
  22. Web site: Seattle Sounders are 2019 MLS Cup champions: Rave Green win second MLS title. Major League Soccer. 10 November 2019. 10 November 2019.