Jonathan Rodríguez (footballer, born 1993)
 Rodríguez celebrating a goal for Peñarol | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo | ||
| Date of birth | 6 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Florida, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Deportivo La Coruña (on loan from Benfica) | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Florida | |||
| 2011–2013 | Peñarol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013–2015 | Peñarol | 38 | (15) |
| 2015– | Benfica B | 6 | (7) |
| 2015– | Benfica | 1 | (0) |
| 2015– | → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014– | Uruguay | 9 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 February 2016. | |||
Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo (born 6 July 1993) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Deportivo de La Coruña, on loan from Portuguese club Benfica, and the Uruguay national team.
Club career
Born in Florida, Uruguay, Rodríguez began his career with local club Peñarol in Uruguayan Primera División. In his first season he scored 11 goals in 27 matches. He also made appearances for the club in Copa Libertadores.[1]
On 29 January 2015, Rodríguez joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a loan deal until 30 June 2017.[2] Penãrol's president, Juan Pedro Damiani, said that Benfica paid €2 million for 40% of Rodríguez's economic rights, with the remaining 60% totalling €4.4 million.[3] Rodríguez joined Benfica along with countryman Elbio Álvarez, a former Peñarol player.[4]
On 22 February 2015, Rodríguez debuted for Benfica B and scored twice in a home win against Oriental (3–0) in Segunda Liga.[5] On 18 March, he scored a hat-trick in a home win against Portimonense (4–1).[6]
On 11 April 2015, Rodríguez debuted for the first-team, as a substitute, in a home win against Académica (5–1) in Primeira Liga.[7]
On 20 August 2015, Rodríguez was loaned out to Deportivo de La Coruña for one season.[8]
International career
Rodríguez scored his first international goal for Uruguay in a 3–0 victory over Oman on 13 October 2014.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 1 February 2016[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peñarol | 2013–14 | Primera División | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 29 | 11 | |
| 2014–15 | Primera División | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 4 | 20 | 8 | ||
| Total | 38 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 4 | 49 | 19 | |||
| Benfica B | 2014–15 | Segunda Liga | 6 | 7 | — | 6 | 7 | |||||
| Benfica | 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Deportivo La Coruña | 2015–16 | La Liga | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 55 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 69 | 26 | ||
International
- As of 9 September 2015[11]
| Uruguay national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 1 |
Honours
- Benfica
References
- ↑ "Footballzz profile". Footballzz. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ↑ "Jonathan Rodríguez: "Benfica é um Clube enorme, com muitos Sócios"" [Jonathan Rodríguez: "Benfica is a huge club, with many members"] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ↑ "Peñarol explica negócio Jonathan" [Peñarol explain Jonathan deal] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ↑ "Futebol: Jonathan Rodríguez e Elbio Álvarez são reforços do SL Benfica" [Football: Jonathan Rodríguez and Elbio Álvarez join SL Benfica] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ "Benfica B - Oriental (Jornada 29 Segunda Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal" (in Portuguese). LPFP. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "Jonathan Rodríguez faz «hat trick» na vitória do Benfica B sobre o Portimonense (4-1)" [Jonathan Rodríguez does «hat trick» in Benfica B's win over Portimonense (4-1)] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ "Benfica - Académica (Jornada 28 Liga NOS 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal" (in Portuguese). LPFP. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "Principio de acuerdo entre Deportivo y Benfica para la cesión de Jonathan Rodríguez" [Agreement in principle between Deportivo and Benfica for the loan of Jonathan Rodríguez] (in Spanish). Deportivo's official website. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ↑ "Luis Suarez nets brace as Uruguay coast to friendly win over Oman". ESPNFC. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "J. Rodríguez". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ "J. Rodríguez". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ Cunha, Pedro Jorge (17 May 2015). "Benfica bicampeão: 28 com as faixas e dois à espera" [Benfica back-to-back champion: 28 with the sashes and two await] (in Portuguese). Maisfutebol. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
External links
- Benfica official profile (Portuguese)
- Jonathan Rodríguez profile at BDFutbol
- Jonathan Rodríguez profile at ForaDeJogo
- Jonathan Rodríguez profile at Soccerway
- Jonathan Rodríguez at National-Football-Teams.com
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