Jonathan Rodríguez (footballer, born 1993)
 Rodríguez with Peñarol in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo | ||
| Date of birth | 6 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Florida, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Timbers | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Florida | |||
| Peñarol | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Peñarol | 38 | (16) |
| 2015 | → Benfica (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Benfica B (loan) | 6 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Santos Laguna | 87 | (29) |
| 2019–2021 | Cruz Azul | 95 | (44) |
| 2022 | Al-Nassr | 8 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | América | 61 | (20) |
| 2024– | Portland Timbers | 27 | (16) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Uruguay | 31 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023 | |||
Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo (born 6 July 1993) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers and the Uruguay national team.[2]
Club career
[edit]Peñarol
[edit]Born in Florida, Uruguay, Rodríguez began his career with local club Peñarol in Uruguayan Primera División. In his first season, he scored 0 goals in 27 matches. He also made appearances for the club in Copa Libertadores.[3]
Benfica
[edit]On 29 January 2015, Rodríguez joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a loan deal until 30 June 2017.[4] 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.[5] Rodríguez joined Benfica along with countryman Elbio Álvarez, a former Peñarol player.[6]
On 22 February 2015, Rodríguez debuted for Benfica B and scored twice in a home win against Oriental (3–0) in Segunda Liga.[7] On 18 March, he scored a hat-trick in a home win against Portimonense (4–1).[8] On 11 April 2015, Rodríguez debuted for the first-team, as a substitute, in a home win against Académica (5–1) in Primeira Liga.[9]
On 20 August 2015, Rodríguez was loaned out to Deportivo de La Coruña for one season.[10] He made 13 league appearances throughout the duration of the loan, the first of which was a stint off the bench replacing Juanfran in a 1-1 draw with Valencia.[11]
Santos Laguna
[edit]On 10 June 2016, he signed for Mexican club Santos Laguna on a permanent deal.[12] Rodríguez made his competitive debut for the club on 18 July 2016, playing the entirety of a 1-1 draw with Tigres.[13] He scored his first goal for the club a week and a half later, converting a penalty in the 19th minute of a 1-1 draw with FC Juárez in the Copa MX.[14] The 2017–18 season was Rodríguez's most prolific with the club, as he scored 16 goals across all competitions.[15]
Al-Nassr
[edit]On 11 January 2022, Rodríguez joined Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr.[16]
América
[edit]On 20 June 2022, Rodríguez returned to Mexico and joined Club América on a permanent transfer.[17]
Portland Timbers
[edit]On 20 March 2024, Rodríguez signed with Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers on a deal keeping him at the club until at least 2026.[18]
International career
[edit]Rodríguez scored his first international goal for Uruguay in a 3–0 victory over Oman on 13 October 2014.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played 16 November 2021[2]
| Uruguay | |||
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 3 | |
- Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 October 2014 | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman |  Oman |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 16 October 2018 | Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan |  Japan |
3–4 | 3–4 | 2018 Kirin Challenge Cup |
| 3. | 6 September 2019 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica |  Costa Rica |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
Honours
[edit]Benfica
Santos Laguna
Cruz Azul
América
Individual
- Liga MX Balón de Oro: 2020–21[22]
- Liga MX Golden Boot: Guardianes 2020
- Liga MX Best XI: Guardianes 2020,[23] Guardianes 2021
- Liga MX Player of the Month: September 2020,[24] February 2020,[25] March 2021[26] April 2021[27]
- Liga MX Best Forward: 2020–21
- Liga MX All-Star: 2021[28]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jonathan Rodríguez". Club América. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ a b Jonathan Rodríguez at Soccerway
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. 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. Archived from the original on 30 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. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. 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.
- ^ "Valencia vs. Deportivo La Coruña – 30 August 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Contratación Jonathan Rodríguez" [Jonathan Rodríguez signing]. Club Santos Laguna (in Spanish). 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Santos Laguna vs. Tigres UANL – 18 July 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Santos Laguna vs. Juárez – 28 July 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "¿Cuántos goles lleva Jonathan Rodríguez en su carrera?" [How many goals has Jonathan Rodríguez scored in his career?]. goal.com. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ @AlNassrFC_EN (11 January 2022). "AlNassr has officially signed with the Uruguay National team star Jonathan Rodríguez" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "'Cabecita' Rodríguez es nuevo refuerzo del América". ESPN México. 21 June 2022.
- ^ Timbers, Portland. "Timbers sign forward Jonathan Rodríguez as Designated Player | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
- ^ "Luis Suarez nets brace as Uruguay coast to friendly win over Oman". ESPNFC. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 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.
- ^ Hernandez, Cesar (18 December 2023). "Club América extends Liga MX record to 14 titles after defeating Tigres". ESPN. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Rodríguez gana Balón de Oro como Jugador del Año y Campeón de Goleo | TUDN Liga MX | TUDN". www.tudn.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ De la Cruz, Luis (16 December 2020). "Liga MX: León, Pumas y Cruz Azul se 'roban' el 11 ideal del Guardianes 2020". SoyFutbol.com (in Spanish).
- ^ "Cruz Azul: Jonathan Rodríguez elegido como el jugador del mes en la Liga MX".
- ^ "Tremendo: Jonathan Rodríguez es elegido como el jugador del mes de febrero por Liga MX". 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Jonathan Rodríguez es elegido como el mejor jugador del mes de marzo en la Liga MX". 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Orgullo: Jonathan Rodríguez es candidato a jugador del mes de abril por Liga MX". 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Liga MX unveils its final roster for the 2021 All-Star game". AS. 19 July 2021.
External links
[edit]
- Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website (in Spanish)
- Jonathan Rodríguez at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
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- 1993 births
- Living people
- People from Florida, Uruguay
- Uruguayan men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Peñarol players
- S.L. Benfica B players
- S.L. Benfica footballers
- Deportivo de La Coruña players
- Santos Laguna footballers
- Cruz Azul footballers
- Al Nassr FC players
- Club América footballers
- Portland Timbers players
- Uruguayan Primera División players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Primeira Liga players
- La Liga players
- Liga MX players
- Saudi Pro League players
- Uruguay men's international footballers
- 2015 Copa América players
- 2019 Copa América players
- Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
- Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
- Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- Designated Players (MLS)