Jorge Rodríguez

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Jorge Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Jorge Humberto Rodríguez Alvárez
Date of birth May 20, 1971 (age 35)
Place of birth La Union, El Salvador
Nickname "Zarco"
Position midfield
Club information
Current club Alianza F.C.
Youth clubs
1990-1992 A.D. Isidro Metapán
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
1993-97
1997-2001
2001-02
2002
2003-05
2005-06
Club Deportivo FAS
Dallas Burn
C.D. Águila
Dallas Burn
C.D. Águila
Alianza F.C.
National team**
1994- El Salvador  ?

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 26 April 2006.
** National team caps and goals correct
as of 14 April 2006.

Jorge Humberto "El Zarco" Rodríguez (Born May 20, 1971 in La Unión, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran professional soccer player.

Rodríguez has played professionally for Metapán and Club Deportivo FAS of Primera División de Fútbol Profesional in El Salvador, Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas) of Major League Soccer, and currently is with Alianza FC in his native country.

In his six seasons with the Burn he appeared in 155 matches, scoring 25 goals. He has been a regular starter for the El Salvador national team since the mid 1990s. The nickname "Zarco" comes from the Spanish word for light blue, and refers to the color of his eyes.