Álvaro Rodríguez (footballer, born 2004)
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| Full name | Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 14 July 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Palamós, Spain | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Getafe (on loan from Real Madrid) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Global Palamós | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Gironès-Sàbat | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2020 | Girona | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Real Madrid B | 75 | (21) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Real Madrid | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | → Getafe (loan) | 9 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Spain U18 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Uruguay U20 | 8 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 December 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (born 14 July 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Getafe, on loan from Real Madrid. Born in Spain, he represented both Spain and Uruguay at youth international level.
Early life
[edit]Álvaro was born on 14 July 2004 in Palamós, Spain. He is the son of former Uruguayan international footballer Coquito,[2] and a Spanish mother.[3]
Club career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Álvaro began his youth career at the age of six with local academy C.F. Global Palamós. After a year-long stint at CEF Gironès-Sàbat, he joined the youth setup of Girona FC. After five years there, he would join La Fábrica at Real Madrid where he would go on to win the 2022 Copa del Rey Juvenil.[4] After impressing with the Juvenil sides, Álvaro made his professional debut for Real Madrid Castilla on 24 October 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 loss at Atlético Sanluqueño.[5] He would make his first start for the reserve side on 8 January 2022, also scoring his first professional goal, in a 3–1 victory over FC Andorra.[6]
Senior career
[edit]Álvaro received his first call-up to the senior side on 22 October 2022, remaining on the bench in a 3–1 victory over Sevilla in La Liga.[7] He made his debut for the senior team on 3 January 2023 in a 1–0 Copa del Rey victory over Cacereño.[8]
Álvaro made his La Liga debut for Real Madrid in a 2–0 win against Osasuna on 19 February 2023 in which he made a late assist after another was ruled offside.[9] On 25 February, he scored his first La Liga goal in a 1–1 draw against Atlético Madrid.[10]
On 29 August 2024, Rodríguez was loaned to Getafe for the 2024–25 season.[11]
International career
[edit]Spain
[edit]Born in Spain to a father from Uruguay, Álvaro is eligible to represent both countries at the international level.[12] He was included in the squad of the under-18 team for the 2022 Mediterranean Games. Álvaro played all three games and scored one goal as the side finished last in their group.[13]
Uruguay
[edit]On 22 August 2022 Álvaro officially committed his international future to the Uruguay national team.[14]
Style of play
[edit]Álvaro is a left-footed centre-forward renowned for his height, although he can also play out wide.[15] Marca highlight the fact he excels in his reading of the game, as well as his movement. Álvaro attacks space well and provides good runs for midfielders. Blessed with the Uruguayan attitude, he works tirelessly and is not afraid of putting in a challenge for his side.[16]
Personal life
[edit]He is the grand-nephew of former Uruguayan international footballer Climaco Rodríguez.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 25 May 2024[18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | 17 | 4 | |||
| 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 24 | 7 | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 28 | 7 | |||
| 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 34 | 10 | — | — | — | 34 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 75 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 21 | ||
| Real Madrid | 2022–23 | La Liga | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Getafe | 2024–25 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 82 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 89 | 22 | ||
- ^ Appearances in promotion play-offs
Honours
[edit]Real Madrid U19
- Copa del Rey Juvenil: 2021–22[19]
Real Madrid
References
[edit]- ^ "Álvaro". realmadrid.com. Real Madrid. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ ""Coquito" Rodríguez, sobre su hijo, Álvaro: "Me dice que no hay otra, que quiere jugar por Uruguay"". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 19 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Carlo Ancelotti 'asciende' a Álvaro Rodríguez". DiarioMadridista.com. 22 October 2022.
- ^ "2-1: Juvenil A claim Copa del Rey crown | Real Madrid CF". Real Madrid C.F. - Web Oficial. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ McCormack, Kristofer (24 October 2021). "Player Ratings: Atletico Sanluqueño 3-1 Real Madrid Castilla". Managing Madrid. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Real Madrid Castilla vs FC Andorra, Primera Division RFEF on Sat, Jan 8, 2022, 16:00 UTC". FotMob. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Real Madrid vs. Sevilla - 22 October 2022". Soccerway. 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Real Madrid 1-0 Cacereno (4 Jan, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Álvaro Rodríguez, en cinco minutos, ha participado en más goles en LaLiga que Mariano y Hazard juntos". Marca (in Spanish). 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Real Madrid 1–1 Atlético Madrid: Hosts' title hopes dealt further blow by rivals". BBC Sports. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Cesión de Álvaro Rodríguez procedente del Real Madrid" [Loan of Álvaro Rodríguez from Real Madrid] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ ElPais. "Álvaro Rodríguez, del Real Madrid, tomó una decisión y ya sabe a qué selección defenderá". Diario EL PAIS Uruguay (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Morocco - Spain 1:1". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "El juvenil Álvaro Rodríguez decidió jugar para la Selección uruguaya". Yahoo Sports (in European Spanish). Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Radia, Suraj (20 February 2023). "Who is Alvaro Rodriguez? Real Madrid's new striking sensation". www.footballtransfers.com. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Who is Alvaro Rodriguez? The young starlet that has caught Carlo Ancelotti's eye at Real Madrid". OneFootball (in French). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Observador, El. "Bailó a Koeman y a Paco Casal, jugaba con zapatos prestados y se entregó al evangelio: la vida de Coquito Rodríguez". El Observador. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Álvaro Rodríguez at Soccerway
- ^ "Álvaro Rodríguez trophies". FotMob.
- ^ "Real Madrid crowned champions after Barca's defeat at Girona". BBC Sport. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Real Madrid 2–1 Osasuna: Rodrygo scores twice as Madrid win Copa del Rey". BBC Sport. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title". espn.co.uk. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Real Madrid profile
- Álvaro Rodríguez at BDFutbol
- Álvaro Rodríguez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Uruguayan men's footballers
- Spanish men's footballers
- Spain men's youth international footballers
- Uruguayan people of Spanish descent
- Sportspeople of Spanish descent
- Spanish people of Uruguayan descent
- Sportspeople of Uruguayan descent
- Men's association football forwards
- Real Madrid CF players
- Real Madrid Castilla footballers
- Getafe CF footballers
- Primera Federación players
- La Liga players
- People from Baix Empordà
- Footballers from the Province of Girona
- Naturalized citizens of Uruguay
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen