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José Andrés Rodríguez Gaitán, commonly known as Andy (born 30 January 1990), is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Cartagena.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Andrés Rodríguez Gaitán | ||
Date of birth | 30 January 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Almuñécar, Spain | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cartagena | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–2006 | AD Almuñécar 77 | ||
2006–2009 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Real Madrid C | 95 | (13) |
2012–2014 | Levante B | 74 | (20) |
2014–2018 | Ponferradina | 130 | (16) |
2018–2021 | Logroñés | 102 | (20) |
2021–2024 | Burgos | 56 | (1) |
2024– | Cartagena | 21 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 |
Born in Almuñécar, Granada, Andalusia, Andy finished his graduation at Real Madrid's youth setup, and started playing as a senior with the C-team in the 2009–10 campaign, in Tercera División. On 5 August 2012 he moved to Levante UD, being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[1]
On 8 July 2014, after scoring a career-best 11 goals, Andy signed a one-year deal with Segunda División's SD Ponferradina.[2] He played his first match as a professional on 24 August, starting in a 1–0 home win against CD Tenerife.[3]
Andy scored his first professional goal on 13 September 2014, netting his side's second in a 3–1 away win against CD Numancia.[4] He ended the season with six goals, being an ever-present figure as his side finished one point shy of the play-offs.
On 3 July 2018, free agent Andy signed for UD Logroñés in division three,[5] and helped in their first-ever promotion to the second division in 2020. On 3 July 2021, after the club's relegation, he moved to Burgos CF also in the second tier.[6]
On 3 January 2024, Andy left the Burgaleses on a mutual agreement,[7] and signed a short-term deal with fellow second division team FC Cartagena just hours later.[8]
Andy's younger brother Fran is also a footballer. A right back, he too was trained at Real Madrid.[9]
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