Rodri (footballer, born 2000)

Spanish footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rodrigo Sánchez Rodríguez (born 16 May 2000), commonly known as Rodri ([ˈroðɾi]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.

Quick Facts Personal information, Full name ...
Rodri
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Sánchez Rodríguez
Date of birth (2000-05-16) 16 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Talayuela, Spain
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al-Arabi
Number 10
Youth career
Talayuela
Navalmoral
2011–2012 Real Madrid
2011–2012Canillas (loan)
2012–2013 Atlético Madrid
2013–2014 Espanyol
2014–2015 Barcelona
2015–2016 Deportivo La Coruña
2016–2018 Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Betis B 71 (9)
2020–2024 Betis 98 (3)
2024– Al-Arabi 9 (3)
International career
2021–2023 Spain U21 18 (3)
Medal record
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up2023 Georgia–Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:05, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 July 2023
Close

Club career

Born in Talayuela, Cáceres, Extremadura, Rodri started his career with CP Talayuela, and subsequently represented EF Navalmoral before joining Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2011. After spending the pre-season with the side, he was loaned to CD Canillas for a year before joining Atlético Madrid in 2012.[1]

In June 2014, after a one-year spell at RCD Espanyol, Rodri joined FC Barcelona's La Masia.[2] After leaving Barça in 2015, he then spent a year at Deportivo de La Coruña before joining Real Betis' youth setup in 2016.

Rodri made his senior debut with the reserves on 26 August 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 Tercera División home win against Conil CF.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 7 October, netting the third in a 8–0 home routing of CD Gerena,[4] and renewed his contract until 2022 the following 27 March.[5]

Rodri made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 7 November 2020, replacing Sergio Canales late into a 5–2 away loss against his former club Barcelona.[6]

On 8 September 2024, Rodri joined Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 September 2024[8]
More information Club, Season ...
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Betis B 2018–19 Tercera División 353353
2019–20 Tercera División 2752[a]1296
2020–21 Segunda División B 9191
Total 719217310
Betis 2020–21 La Liga 1504100191
2021–22 La Liga 211403[b]0281
2022–23 La Liga 302206[b]01[c]0392
2023–24 La Liga 290235[d]0363
2024–25 La Liga 301[e]040
Total 983124150101267
Career total 169121241503119917
Close
  1. Appearance(s) in Tercera División promotion play-offs
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearance in Supercopa de España
  4. Three appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. Appearance in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Betis

Individual

  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2023[10]

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.