Diego Rodríguez (footballer, born 1991)
Diego Martín Rodríguez Telechea (born January 8, 1991) is a Uruguayan footballer who most recently played for Liverpool Montevideo as a defender. He is the older brother of professional striker Leandro Rodríguez.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Martín Rodríguez Telechea | ||
| Date of birth | January 8, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Montevideo Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010−2011 | Montevideo Wanderers | 5 | (0) |
| 2011−2013 | Málaga B | 42 | (5) |
| 2013 | Málaga | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Juventud | 21 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | Cerro | 9 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Universitario | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | Juventud | 11 | (2) |
| 2017 | Liverpool Montevideo | 11 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| Uruguay U20 | 4 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2018 | |||
Career edit
A product of local Montevideo Wanderers, Diego made his first team debut on April 18, 2010 against Tacuarembó, playing the last fifteen minutes as a substitute for Matías Quagliotti in 2−1 home win. During the summer of 2011, Diego signed for ambitious Málaga CF in Spanish La Liga and was registered for its B-side.[2] In his two seasons with Atlético Malagueño he was a regular starter for the club appearing in 42 matches and scoring 5 goals.
In January 2014, he returned to his country to play for Juventud de Las Piedras. On January 14, 2015 he was transferred on a one-year loan to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[3] In December 2015, Vancouver announced that Rodriguez had returned to Juventud.[4]
External links edit
- Diego Rodríguez at Soccerway
References edit
- ^ . TheProvince.com. August 29, 2015. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015.
- ^ Football transfers in Uruguay April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine - valeflet.blogspot.es (in Spanish)
- ^ Rodríguez Loaned to Vancouver November 18, 2020, at the Wayback Machine - mlssoccer.com
- ^ "Whitecaps FC announce roster moves, exercise 10 contract options and decline six". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.