Yoel Rodríguez

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

Yoel Rodríguez Oterino (born 28 August 1988), known simply as Yoel (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝoˈel]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Racing de Ferrol.

Yoel

Yoel with Valladolid in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Yoel Rodríguez Oterino[1]
Date of birth	(1988-08-28) 28 August 1988 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth	Vigo, Spain
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Racing Ferrol
Youth career
	Colegio Hogar
1999–2006	Celta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2009	Celta B	66	(0)
2009–2015	Celta	77	(0)
2012–2013	→ Lugo (loan)	33	(0)
2014–2015	→ Valencia (loan)	2	(0)
2015–2017	Valencia	0	(0)
2015–2016	→ Rayo Vallecano (loan)	9	(0)
2016–2017	→ Eibar (loan)	25	(0)
2017–2024	Eibar	37	(0)
2018–2019	→ Valladolid (loan)	3	(0)
2024–	Racing Ferrol	0	(0)
International career
2006–2007	Spain U19	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:28, 23 July 2023 (UTC)

He played 82 La Liga games for Celta, Valencia, Rayo Vallecano, Eibar and Valladolid, almost exclusively as back-up.

Club career

Celta

Born in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Yoel was a product of local RC Celta de Vigo's youth academy. He was promoted to the first team for the 2009–10 season, with the team in the Segunda División. On 10 February 2010, following a string of good performances in that year's Copa del Rey,^[2][3][4] he was called up to the Spain under-21 side training camp by manager Juan Ramón López Caro.^[5]

Yoel was first choice in the 2011–12, playing 25 games in a return to La Liga after five years. For the following campaign, however, he was loaned to neighbouring CD Lugo also in the second tier.^[6]

Yoel returned to Celta for 2013–14, making his top-flight debut on 19 August in a 2–2 home draw against RCD Espanyol.^[7]

Valencia

On 31 July 2014, Yoel was loaned to Valencia CF for one year, with the club having an obligatory option to buy him permanently at the end of this period.^[8] He made his competitive debut on 19 October, starting in the 3–0 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña.^[9]

On 19 November 2015, after making no appearances during the season despite injuries to both Diego Alves and Mathew Ryan,^[10] Yoel was loaned to Rayo Vallecano until June to make up for Toño's serious injury, with a buyout clause.^[11] On 20 December, he was in goal at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, but his team had to play with nine players for more than 60 minutes and were eventually crushed 10–2 by hosts Real Madrid.^[12]

Eibar

Yoel joined top-flight SD Eibar on 11 July 2016, on loan and again with an option to buy.^[13] On 23 May 2017, he agreed to a permanent deal for a reported €750,000.^[14]

In June 2017, Yoel suffered a knee ligament injury while exercising, ruling him out for six months.^[15] On 30 August 2018, having spent the remainder of the campaign as a backup to Marko Dmitrović, he renewed his contract until 2021 and was immediately loaned to Real Valladolid for one year.^[16] He spent most of that season on the bench behind Jordi Masip, and when chosen to play against Deportivo Alavés on 19 April 2019, he made errors in a 2–2 away draw.^[17]

In December 2020, having not recovered his position from the Serb, Yoel extended his link until June 2024.^[18] The following summer, as the former moved to Sevilla FC, Ander Cantero arrived as competition at the relegated Basque club.^[19]

Yoel continued to play second-fiddle until the end of his spell after Cantero's departure, now to Luca Zidane.^[20]

Racing Ferrol

On 2 July 2024, the free agent Yoel remained in the second tier by signing a one-year contract with Racing de Ferrol.^[21]

References

1. "Yoel". Diario AS. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
2. "El Celta da la campanada y elimina al Villarreal en el Madrigal" [Celta surprise and oust Villarreal at the Madrigal]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 12 January 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
3. Anaut, Juan José (22 January 2010). "El Atlético vuelve a arriesgar la Copa" [Atlético risk Cup again]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 October 2013.
4. "0–1: Un gol de Forlán mete al Atlético en semifinales" [0–1: Forlán goal sends Atlético to semi-finals]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 28 January 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
5. "Consulta la última convocatoria de la Selección Sub-21" [Check the Under-21 national team's last callup] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 10 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
6. "El Lugo da por cerrada la cesión de Yoel por una temporada" [Lugo complete loan of Yoel for one season]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 18 July 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
7. "Charles makes instant Celta impact". ESPN FC. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
8. "Comunicado oficial – Acuerdo con el RC Celta de Vigo para la cesión del portero Yoel esta temporada" [Official announcement – Agreement with RC Celta de Vigo for the loan of goalkeeper Yoel this season] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
9. González Lifona, Daniel (19 October 2014). "Cavaleiro y Lucas Pérez revolucionan al Dépor" [Cavaleiro and Lucas Pérez shake Dépor up]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 November 2015.
10. "El técnico apuesta por Ryan, que no era titular en Liga desde finales de noviembre" [Manager bets on Ryan, who did not start in League since late November]. Las Provincias (in Spanish). 18 January 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
11. "Yoel Rodríguez nuevo jugador del Rayo" [Yoel Rodríguez new player of Rayo] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
12. "Real Madrid 10–2 Rayo Vallecano: Gareth Bale nets four as Madrid hit 10 at the Bernabeu". Sky Sports. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
13. "Yoel Rodríguez llega cedido a SD Eibar por una temporada" [Yoel Rodríguez arrives on loan at SD Eibar for one season] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
14. Picó, Diego (23 May 2017). "El Eibar se queda con Yoel" [Eibar stay with Yoel]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2017.
15. Baena Salado, Mikel (13 July 2017). "Yoel Rodríguez fue operado de la rodilla: seis meses de baja" [Yoel Rodríguez had a knee operation: out for six months]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2021.
16. "Yoel renueva hasta 2021 y sale cedido esta temporada al Real Valladolid" [Yoel renews until 2021 and leaves on loan this season to Real Valladolid] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
17. Bailador, Ignacio (22 April 2019). "Los errores de Yoel pueden costarle la titularidad" [Yoel's errors could cost him the starting place]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2021.
18. "El guardameta Yoel Rodríguez amplía su contrato con el Eibar hasta 2024" [Goalkeeper Yoel Rodríguez extends his contract with Eibar until 2024]. Naiz (in Spanish). 24 December 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
19. Rodríguez, Borja (25 July 2021). "El Eibar cierra la portería con el fichaje de Ander Cantero" [Eibar complete their goal with the signing of Ander Cantero]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2021.
20. Aurrekoetxea, Asier (26 June 2024). "Yoel: "Pase lo que pase, la afición sigue creyendo, ahí está el secreto del Eibar"" [Yoel: "Whatever happens, the fanbase continues to grow, there lies Eibar's secret"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
21. "Jesús Ruiz y Yoel Rodríguez cimentan la portería racinguista" [Jesús Ruiz and Yoel Rodríguez underpin Racing's goal] (in Spanish). Racing Ferrol. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.

External links

• Yoel at BDFutbol
• Yoel at Futbolme (in Spanish)
• Celta de Vigo biography (in Spanish)
• Yoel at Soccerway