Carlos Gabriel Rodríguez

Carlos Rodríguez
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Gabriel Rodríguez Orantes
Date of birth12 April 1990
Place of birthPanama
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007–2011Chepo52(4)
2008→ Defensor (loan)3(0)
2011–2012Tauro
2012FC Dallas24(1)
2013–Chepo11(0)
National team‡
2008–Panama U236(0)
2011–Panama19(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 19, 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 20, 2013

Carlos Gabriel Rodríguez Orantes (born 12 April 1990) is a Panamanian football defender.

Club career

He studied and graduated in Colegio Pureza de María. Carlos Rodríguez began his career with Chepo making his debut in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol during the 2007 season. In 2008 the promising fullback was sent on loan to Uruguay's Defensor Sporting and appeared in 3 league matches for the Montevideo club. Upon returning to Chepo he quickly established himself as a first team regular and had his best season in 2010/11 in which he made 29 appearances and scored 3 goals. As a result of his play with Chepo he was signed by one of Panama's top club Tauro at the conclusion of the season.

Rodríguez played for Tauro during the 2011 CONCACAF Champions League and drew the interest of fellow participant FC Dallas. On January 20, 2012 it was announced that Rodríguez had signed with FC Dallas.[1]

Rodríguez was released by Dallas on November 19, 2012.[2]

International career

Rodríguez made 3 appearances for Panama's Under-23 squad during qualifying for the 2008 Olympics.[3] In 2011 he made his debut with Panama's full national team. He appeared in two friendlies, earning caps against Paraguay on Sept. 2 and Costa Rica on Nov. 11.[4]

International goals

Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 July 2013 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, USA  Cuba 3–1 6–1 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup

References

  1. ↑ Rodríguez joins Dallas
  2. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/11/19/numbers-dont-add-fcd-who-part-rodriguez
  3. ↑ Match Report - MEN’S U-23 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION
  4. ↑ http://www.fcdallas.com/players/carlos-rodriguez

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