Cristian Rodríguez

For the Argentine boxer, see Cristian Rodríguez (boxer). For the Colombian tennis player, see Cristian Rodríguez (tennis).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Barotti.
Cristian Rodríguez

Rodríguez with Uruguay in 2014
Personal information
Full name Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barotti
Date of birth (1985-09-30) 30 September 1985
Place of birth Juan Lacaze, Uruguay
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Independiente
Number 10
Youth career
Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2005 Peñarol 40 (4)
2005–2008 Paris Saint-Germain 36 (1)
2007–2008 → Benfica (loan) 24 (6)
2008–2012 Porto 70 (12)
2012–2015 Atlético Madrid 59 (2)
2015 → Parma (loan) 5 (0)
2015 → Grêmio (loan) 0 (0)
2015– Independiente 8 (3)
National team‡
2005 Uruguay U20 9 (5)
2003– Uruguay 89 (9)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 December 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 October 2015

Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barotti (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkɾistjan roˈðɾiɣes]; born 30 September 1985), known as Cristian Rodríguez, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Club Atlético Independiente in Argentina and the Uruguay national team, as a left winger.

Having received the nickname Cebolla (onion) from his Peñarol days, from his father,[1] and also because he smelled nicely when he sweat,[2] he is well known for his speed and technical ability. He also played several seasons in Portugal, with Benfica and Porto.

Rodríguez gained more than 90 caps for Uruguay, representing the country at the 2014 World Cup and four Copa América tournaments.

Club career

Peñarol / Paris Saint-Germain

Rodríguez whilst at Paris Saint-Germain

Born in Juan Lacaze, Rodríguez started playing professionally, still a youngster, for local C.A. Peñarol in the Uruguayan first division, where he helped the side to the 2003 title. After an injury ruled him out for some games in late 2004, he was spotted by television cameras jumping in the stands alongside club supporters, but he eventually escaped a fine or suspension.[3]

In 2005, Rodríguez was transferred to French club Paris Saint-Germain F.C. on a free transfer, along with Carlos Bueno.[4][5] After appearing scarcely in his first season in Ligue 1, he was important in helping the capital team barely avoid relegation, scoring his only goal in a 4–2 home win against AS Monaco FC.

Porto

In late August 2007 Rodríguez moved to Portugal's S.L. Benfica in a season-long loan, together with countryman Maxi Pereira, who was bought from Defensor Sporting.[6] After being one of the Eagles' most important players through 2007–08, he was bought by fellow Primeira Liga side FC Porto in June 2008[7][8](but part of the transfer fee was paid to Play International B.V.[9]). During the two team's match in Lisbon on 30 August 2008, he was subjected to vitriolic abuse from the stands, in a 1–1 final draw; nonetheless he eventually settled at the new club, forming an attacking trio with Argentine Lisandro López and Brazilian Hulk, also scoring some goals through unsuspecting headers.

After Silvestre Varela was bought by Porto in the 2009 off-season, Rodríguez was relegated to a substitute role, but still appeared in 32 official games in the 2010–11 season (two goals, including one in 11 matches in the club's victorious campaign in the UEFA Europa League).

On 17 February 2014, Rodríguez was condemned to pay a €45,000 fine for beating two stewards at the Estádio da Luz, following a tunnel brawl during the 0–1 away league loss against Benfica on 20 December 2009.[10][11][12]

Atlético Madrid

Rodríguez playing for Atlético Madrid

On 28 May 2012 Rodríguez signed for Atlético Madrid for four seasons, after being released by Porto.[13][14] He scored his first two goals for his new club in the Europa League group stage, against Hapoel Tel Aviv FC (3–0 away win) and FC Viktoria Plzeň (home); in the latter he netted the game's only goal through a thunderous left-foot shot in the 93rd minute.[15][16]

On 20 January 2015, Rodríguez moved to Parma F.C. until the end of the season.[17][18] Less than two months later, however, due to the Italian club's precarious financial situation, he joined Brazil's Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense also on loan.[19]

Rodríguez left Grêmio on 8 May, after struggling with injuries and acting in less than 80 minutes for the club.[20]

Independiente

On 24 July 2015, Rodríguez signed for Club Atlético Independiente for two seasons after being released by Atlético Madrid.[21]

International career

Rodríguez made his Uruguayan national team debut at age 18 in a friendly against Mexico, and went on to represent the nation in two Copa América tournaments, scoring in the 2007 edition in a 4–1 win over Venezuela, the host.

After assaulting Argentina's Gabriel Heinze during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying stage (0–1 home loss), he received a four-match ban, and national team coach Oscar Tabárez opted to not select him for the final stages in South Africa.[22][23]

Rodríguez was included in the 2015 Copa América squad,[24] scoring the only goal in the tournament opener against Jamaica in Antofagasta.[25]

International goals

[26]

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 9 October 2004 Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Argentina 4–1 4–2 2006 World Cup qualification
2. 7 July 2007 Polideportivo Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristobal, Venezuela  Venezuela 1–3 1–4 2007 Copa América
3. 25 May 2008 RewirpowerSTADION, Bochum, Germany  Turkey 2–3 2–3 Friendly
4. 12 October 2010 Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan, China  China PR 0–3 0–4 Friendly
5. 10 June 2012 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay  Peru 3–2 4–2 2014 World Cup qualification
6. 6 February 2013 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Spain 1–1 3–1 Friendly
7. 15 October 2013 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay  Argentina 1–0 3–2 2014 World Cup qualification
8. 13 November 2013 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan  Jordan 0–4 0–5 2014 World Cup qualification
9. 13 June 2015 Estadio Regional, Antofagasta, Chile  Jamaica 1–0 1–0 2015 Copa América

Club statistics

As of 9 May 2015[26][27]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peñarol 2003 Primera División 121000000121
2004 283008100364
2005 0000100010
Total 404009100495
Paris Saint-Germain 2005–06 Ligue 1 110410000151
2006–07 251416000352
2007–08 0000000000
Total 361826000503
Benfica (loan) 2007–08 Primeira Liga 246418000367
Total 246418000367
Porto 2008–09 Primeira Liga 2960010110407
2009–10 184216020285
2010–11 1312011120282
2011–12 101002041162
Total 7012412929111216
Atlético Madrid 2012–13 La Liga 331806210483
2013–14 2017010020391
2014–15 60212010111
Total 59217118230985
Parma (loan) 2014–15 Serie A 5010000060
Total 5010000060
Grêmio (loan) 2015 Série A 0000002020
Total 0000002020
Independiente 2015 Primera División 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Career total 2342534570514135336

Honours

Club

Rodríguez with the 2011 Copa América trophy
Peñarol
Paris Saint-Germain
Porto
Atlético Madrid

Country

Uruguay

References

  1. ↑ "Cristian Rodríguez: Con el escudo tatuado en la piel" [Cristian Rodríguez: Shield tattooed on skin] (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Watson, Paul (5 June 2014). "Alternative Group D preview: Balo to Panama, Joel Campbell's rampage and replica kits". Four Four Two. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Rodríguez ready for bigger stage; BBC Sport, 10 January 2005
  4. ↑ [http://sportslaw.ru/data/files/publicationunilateralextensionoptionislj2011[1].pdf The unilateral extension option through the eyes of FIFA DRC and CAS]
  5. ↑ PSG go for Uruguayans; UEFA.com, 20 July 2005
  6. ↑ Mantorras out for three months; BBC Sport, 27 August 2007
  7. ↑ Porto pick up Rodríguez; UEFA.com, 22 June 2008
  8. ↑ Cristian Rodríguez "defects" from Benfica to FC Porto
  9. ↑ Page.80-81: Trade Payables "FC Porto consolidated financial accounts and report on 30 June 2010" (PDF). Porto's official website. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  10. ↑ "Futebolistas do FC Porto condenados no caso do túnel da Luz" [FC Porto footballers condemned in tunnel of Luz case] (in Portuguese). Expresso. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "FC Porto: jogadores condenados no caso do "túnel da Luz"" [FC Porto: players condemned in the "tunnel of Light" case] (in Portuguese). Relvado. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Túnel da Luz. Futebolistas condenados a indemnizar "stewards"" [Tunnel of Light. Footballers condemned to compensate stewards] (in Portuguese). iOnline. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  13. ↑ Acuerdo con Cristian Rodríguez por cuatro temporadas (Agreement with Cristian Rodríguez for four seasons); Atlético's official website, 28 May 2012 (Spanish)
  14. ↑ Cristian Rodriguez moves to Atletico Madrid; Footballcracy, 29 May 2012
  15. ↑ Atlético up and running with win at Hapoel; UEFA.com, 20 September 2012
  16. ↑ Rodríguez rocket extends Atlético's winning streak; UEFA.com, 4 October 2012
  17. ↑ Acuerdo con el Parma para la cesión de Cristian Rodríguez (Agreement with Parma for the loan of Cristian Rodríguez); Atlético's official website, 20 January 2015 (Spanish)
  18. ↑ Anche El Cebolla è un #crociatoperlasalvezza! Benvenuto a Cristian Rodriguez! (Even El Cebolla is a #crusaderforsurvival! Welcome to Cristian Rodriguez!); Parma's official website, 20 January 2015 (Italian)
  19. ↑ "Garra charrua: Cristian Rodríguez chega amanhã a Porto Alegre" [Charrua spunk: Cristian Rodríguez arrives in Porto Alegre tomorrow] (in Portuguese). Grêmio FBPA. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "Cebolla confirma saída do Grêmio e fala em "respeito ao clube e à torcida"" [Cebolla confirms departure of Grêmio and talks about "respect to the club and the supporters"] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  21. ↑ "Cristian Rodríguez, nuevo jugador de Independiente" [Cristian Rodríguez, new Independiente player] (in Spanish). Independiente's official website. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  22. ↑ "Cristian 'Cebolla' Rodríguez fue suspendido cuatro partidos por agredir a Gabriel Heinze" [Cristian 'Cebolla' Rodríguez received four-match ban for assaulting Gabriel Heinze] (in Spanish). Fútbol en la Red. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  23. ↑ "Cristian Rodríguez no iría al Mundial" [Cristian Rodríguez would miss World Cup] (in Spanish). ESPN Soccernet. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  24. ↑ "Uruguay confirm Copa América squad numbers as Rolán lands Suárez's No.9". Copa América Chile 2015. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  25. ↑ "Uruguay 1–0 Jamaica". BBC Sport. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  26. 1 2 "C. Rodríguez". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  27. ↑ "Cristian Rodríguez". Footballdatabase. Retrieved 10 December 2014.

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