Juan Rodríguez (footballer, born 1995)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

Juan Rodríguez Martínez (born 8 May 1995) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Lugo.^[1] Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

Juan Rodríguez

Rodríguez with Sporting Gijón in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Juan Rodríguez Martínez
Date of birth	(1995-05-08) 8 May 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Cedeira, Spain
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Lugo
Number	23
Youth career
2009–2010	Cedeira
2010–2013	Racing Ferrol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Racing Ferrol	4	(0)
2013–2014	Galicia Mugardos	28	(1)
2014–2015	Arosa	35	(0)
2015–2016	Somozas	28	(0)
2016–2018	Sporting B	45	(2)
2016–2019	Sporting Gijón	13	(0)
2019–2020	Gimnàstic	28	(2)
2020–2022	San Fernando	42	(0)
2022–2023	Amorebieta	25	(1)
2023–2024	Algeciras	35	(2)
2024–	Lugo	26	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 March 2025

Club career

Born in Cedeira, A Coruña, Galicia, Rodríguez joined Racing de Ferrol's youth setup in 2010, from hometown club Cedeira SD. He made his senior debut on 1 December 2012, coming on as a late substitute for Manu Barreiro in a 4–1 away routing of Narón BP in the Tercera División.

Rodríguez appeared only rarely for Racing in the following years, spending a full season with the reserves in the regional leagues. He left the club in 2014, and joined fourth tier side Arosa SC on 17 July of that year.^[2]

After being an undisputed starter during the campaign, Rodríguez joined UD Somozas of the Segunda División B on 7 July 2015.^[3] The following 24 June, he signed a two-year deal with another reserve team, Sporting de Gijón B in the fourth division.^[4]

Rodríguez made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 22 October 2016, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Granada CF.^[5] Ahead of the 2018–19 season, he was definitely promoted to the main squad after agreeing to a new two-year contract.^[6]

On 29 July 2019, Rodríguez agreed to a two-year deal with Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the third division, after terminating his link with Sporting.^[7] He left the club by mutual agreement on 24 August of the following year,^[8] and agreed to a three-year deal with fellow league team San Fernando CD just hours later.^[9]

On 19 August 2022, Rodríguez joined SD Amorebieta in Primera Federación.^[10] He featured in 25 matches during the campaign, as the club returned to Segunda División at first attempt.