Rodrigo Sánchez Rodríguez (born 16 May 2000), commonly known as Rodri ([ˈroðɾi]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.
Club career
Born in Talayuela, Cáceres, Extremadura, Rodri started his career with CP Talayuela, and subsequently represented EF Navalmoral before joining Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2011. After spending the pre-season with the side, he was loaned to CD Canillas for a year before joining Atlético Madrid in 2012.[1]
In June 2014, after a one-year spell at RCD Espanyol, Rodri joined FC Barcelona's La Masia.[2] After leaving Barça in 2015, he then spent a year at Deportivo de La Coruña before joining Real Betis' youth setup in 2016.
Rodri made his senior debut with the reserves on 26 August 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 Tercera División home win against Conil CF.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 7 October, netting the third in a 8–0 home routing of CD Gerena,[4] and renewed his contract until 2022 the following 27 March.[5]
Rodri made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 7 November 2020, replacing Sergio Canales late into a 5–2 away loss against his former club Barcelona.[6]
On 8 September 2024, Rodri joined Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 September 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Betis B | 2018–19 | Tercera División | 35 | 3 | — | — | — | 35 | 3 | |||
| 2019–20 | Tercera División | 27 | 5 | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 29 | 6 | |||
| 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 71 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 73 | 10 | ||||
| Betis | 2020–21 | La Liga | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 29 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5[d] | 0 | — | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 98 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 169 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 199 | 17 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Tercera División promotion play-offs
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa de España
- ^ Three appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Betis
Individual
References
- ^ "El zurdo de oro de Talayuela" [The golden left foot of Talayuela] (in Spanish). El Periódico Extremadura. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Rodrigo, un trotamundos de 14 años" [Rodrigo, a 14-year-old journeyman] (in Spanish). Hoy. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Betis Deportivo 3–0 Conil: Rober lidera la goleada bética" [Betis Deportivo 3–0 Conil: Rober leads the routing bética] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Betis Deportivo 8–0 Gerena: Vuelve a la senda del triunfo con una goleada" [Betis Deportivo 8–0 Gerena: Back to the winning ways with a routing] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "El Betis renueva a Rodri, una de las joyas de su cantera" [Betis renew Rodri, one of their youth pearls] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Todo es más fácil con Messi" [Everything is easier with Messi] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Rodri Arabi for three seasons". Al-Arabi SC (in Arabic). 8 September 2024.
- ^ Rodri at Soccerway
- ^ "Real Betis 1–1 Valencia (5–4 on pens): Real Betis win Copa del Rey final on penalties". BBC Sport. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "2023 Under-21 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.