Rodrigo Ríos Lozano

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Rodri
Personal information
Full nameRodrigo Ríos Lozano
Date of birth (1990-06-06) 6 June 1990
Place of birthSoria, Spain
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current clubAlmería (loan from Barcelona B)
Number10
Youth career
La Motilla
2007–2009Sevilla
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2011Sevilla B54(28)
2010–2011Sevilla7(1)
2011–Barcelona B35(7)
2012–2013→ Sheffield Wednesday (loan)11(1)
2013→ Zaragoza (loan)12(2)
2013–2014→ Almería (loan)13(7)
National team
2010–2011Spain U212(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 November 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Ríos and the second or maternal family name is Lozano.

Rodrigo Ríos Lozano (born 6 June 1990), aka Rodri, is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Almería on loan from FC Barcelona B, as a forward.

Club career

Early years

Born in Soria, Castile and León, Rodri grew up in Dos Hermanas, Province of Seville, where he was discovered by Sevilla FC scouts, thus entering the Andalusians' youth ranks. In 2009 he helped the Juvenil side win the Copa del Rey in the category, after defeating Athletic Bilbao.

Sevilla

Rodri played the vast majority of his first year as a senior with Sevilla Atlético, in the third division. He was first called to the first team for the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League round-of-16 tie against PFC CSKA Moscow, but did not leave the bench. Eventually, on 28 February 2010, he made his debut for the main squad – in La Liga – playing three minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Athletic Bilbao after having replaced Renato;[1] Manuel Jiménez was the club's manager.

Rodri's second game came almost three months later, in the last round of the season, playing the last 10 minutes at UD Almería: in the 93rd minute, Frédéric Kanouté passed to Jesús Navas, who crossed the ball to the box. After a failed attempt by Sébastien Squillaci, the youngster scored the 3–2 winner through a bicycle kick. With this triumph, Sevilla edged RCD Mallorca for the fourth place, thus returning to the UEFA Champions League;[2] the player's performance was subsequently praised in the local press.[3]

Barcelona

Rodri was acquired by FC Barcelona B on 16 August 2011, signing a four-year contract.[4] He made his official debut 11 days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–2 home loss against Villarreal CF B in the second level.[5]

Rodri was loaned to Sheffield Wednesday for 2012–13, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.[6] He netted in his official debut, a 3–2 home win over Birmingham City for the Football League Championship.[7][8]

On 31 January 2013 Rodri returned to Barcelona, being immediately loaned to Real Zaragoza for the rest of the season and with the Aragonese having the option to extend a further year.[9] He scored the first of his two league goals on 30 March, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw with Real Madrid,[10] but his team eventually suffered relegation as last.

International career

Just two days after making his debuts with Sevilla's first team, Rodri played for the first time with the Spanish under-21s.[11]

Honours

Sevilla

Club statistics

As of 10 June 2011[12]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other[13] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sevilla B 2009–10 289—289
2010–11 2619—2619
Total 5428—5428
Sevilla 2009–10 210000—21
2010–11 5031100091
Total 71311000112
Barcelona B 2011–12 357—357
Total 357—357
Career totals 963631100010037

References

  1. ↑ Bilbao boost Euro hopes; ESPN Soccernet, 28 February 2010
  2. ↑ Rodri fires Seviila into raptures; ESPN Soccernet, 15 May 2010
  3. ↑ Rodrigo Ríos Lozano nació para héroe (Rodrigo Ríos Lozano was born to be a hero); Diario de Sevilla, 17 May 2010 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Rodri, refuerzo para el Barça B para las cuatro próximas temporadas (Rodri, Barça B player four next four seasons); Barcelona's official website, 16 August 2011 (Spanish)
  5. ↑ El Villarreal B torpedea al filial azulgrana (Villarreal B torpedoes azulgrana B-team); Marca, 27 August 2011 (Spanish)
  6. ↑ Barcelona B striker Rodri joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan; BBC Sport, 20 August 2012
  7. ↑ Sheff Wed 3–2 Birmingham; BBC Sport, 22 August 2012
  8. ↑ Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Jones praises Rodri debut; BBC Sport, 22 August 2012
  9. ↑ Rodri joins Real Zaragoza; Marca, 31 January 2013
  10. ↑ Zaragoza claim surprise Madrid point; ESPN FC, 30 March 2013
  11. ↑ Un soriano del Sevilla debuta con la Sub-21 (Soria-born Sevilla FC player makes U-21 debuts); Heraldo de Soria, March 2010 (Spanish)
  12. ↑ Transfermarkt player statistics
  13. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup.

External links

UD Almería – current squad
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