Damián Rodríguez (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Damián Rodríguez Sousa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ponteareas, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Celta | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2022 | Celta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Celta B | 53 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Celta C | 10 | (2) |
| 2024– | Celta | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2024 | |||
Damián Rodríguez Sousa (born 17 March 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for RC Celta de Vigo.[1]
Career
[edit]Born in Ponteareas, Pontevedra, Galicia, Rodríguez was a RC Celta de Vigo's youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 May 2021, in a match against Burgos CF in the Segunda División B.[2]
After finishing his formation, Rodríguez featured with the B's in Primera Federación and the C-team in Tercera Federación during the 2022–23 season. He scored his first goal with the reserve team on 4 December 2022, in a 2–2 draw against Algeciras CF.[3]
On 17 March 2024, Rodríguez made his first team – and La Liga – debut, coming on as a substitute for fellow youth graduate Hugo Álvarez in the second half in a 2–1 away win over Sevilla FC.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Damián Rodríguez at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Damián Rodríguez, quinto juvenil que debuta con el Celta B esta temporada" [Damián Rodríguez, fifth youth player who debuts with Celta B this season]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "El Celta B rescata un punto ante el Algeciras (2–2)" [Celta B rescue a point against Algeciras (2–2)]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 4 December 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "El Celta de Giráldez se da un alegrón" [Giráldez's Celta give themselves a big happiness]. Marca (in Spanish). 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Damián, segundo canterano que debuta tras haber pasado por el Celta C Gran Peña" [Damián, second youth player who debuts after having played for Celta C Gran Peña] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Damián Rodríguez at BDFutbol
- Damián Rodríguez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Damián Rodríguez at Soccerway
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