Jump to content

David Rodríguez (footballer, born 1986)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 84.90.219.128 (talk) at 21:04, 21 January 2016 (→External links: +1 link now, for his many many years with CELTA.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Not to be confused with David Sánchez Rodríguez.

David Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name David Rodríguez Sánchez
Date of birth (1986-02-14) 14 February 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Talavera de la Reina, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Alcorcón
Number 7
Youth career
Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Atlético Madrid B 68 (20)
2005 → Ciudad Murcia (loan) 2 (0)
2006 → Las Palmas (loan) 21 (1)
2007–2008 Salamanca 38 (14)
2008–2010 Almería 9 (1)
2008–2009 → Celta (loan) 36 (8)
2010–2014 Celta 71 (26)
2012–2013 → Sporting Gijón (loan) 37 (13)
2014 Brighton & Hove Albion 10 (1)
2014– Alcorcón 63 (31)
International career
2001–2002 Spain U16 6 (11)
2002–2003 Spain U17 21 (13)
2003 Spain U18 3 (2)
2004–2005 Spain U19 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 18 January 2016 (UTC)

Template:Spanish name David Rodríguez Sánchez (born 14 February 1986) is a Spanish footballer who plays for AD Alcorcón as a forward.

Football career

Rodríguez was born in Talavera de la Reina, Province of Toledo. After leaving Atlético Madrid's youth academy, he started professionally with Ciudad de Murcia in Segunda División. However, the lack of playing time for the Colchoneros' first team made him drop down to Segunda División B in January 2006, as he moved to UD Las Palmas.

In the 2006–07 season Rodríguez returned to Atlético to play with its B-side, being its top scorer, a feat which he repeated the following campaign with UD Salamanca in the second level.

Such solid performances earned him a transfer to La Liga, moving for €400.000 to UD Almería. However, before 2008–09 began, he was loaned to Celta de Vigo, returning in the following summer to Andalusia.

Rodríguez made his top flight debut on 30 August 2009, appearing in a 0–0 home draw against Real Valladolid.[1] On 22 November, he scored after just five minutes on the pitch but Almería lost 1–3 at RCD Mallorca,[2] and the player was only the fourth of fifth offensive option at the club during the season.[3]

On 16 July 2010, after having been suspended by Almería,[4] Rodríguez signed for Celta permanently, penning a four-year contract.[5] In his first year in his second spell he netted a career-best 17 goals, leading the Galicians to the sixth position in the regular season and the subsequent promotion playoffs.[6]

On 29 August 2012, after having contributed with nine goals in 28 matches to Celta's promotion, Rodríguez signed for second division side Sporting de Gijón.[7] He scored his first goal for his new club on 9 September, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against CD Lugo.[8]

On 30 January 2014 Rodríguez terminated his contract at Celta, completing a move to English club Brighton & Hove Albion the following day.[9] He made his debut in the Championship two days later, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–2 loss at Watford.[10]

On 18 July 2014 Rodríguez joined AD Alcorcón, following his release from the Seagulls.[11] He scored a career-best 20 goals in his debut season, helping to a final 11th position in the second tier.[12]

Rodríguez netted his first hat-trick as a professional on 24 October 2015, in a 6–1 home demolition of UE Llagostera.[13]

Personal life

Rodríguez's younger brother, Sergio, is also a footballer. A defender, he played as a senior for Atlético Madrid and Celta,[14] in both cases only representing its reserves.

References

  1. ^ Almeria 0–0 Valladolid; ESPN Soccernet, 30 August 2009
  2. ^ Mallorca maintain run; ESPN Soccernet, 22 November 2009
  3. ^ "Ulloa, Goitom y Uche luchan por ser el '9'" (in Spanish). El Almería. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ El Almería aparta a David Rodríguez, que se acerca al Celta (Almería suspend David Rodríguez, who moves closer to Celta); Faro de Vigo, 13 July 2010 Template:Es icon
  5. ^ El Celta refuerza su delantera con David Rodríguez (Celta strengthen offense with David Rodríguez); Fútbol de Segunda, 18 July 2010 Template:Es icon
  6. ^ "David quiere superar los 17 goles de la pasada Liga" (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ David Rodríguez ya es rojiblanco (David Rodríguez is already a rojiblanco); Fútbol Asturiano, 29 August 2012 Template:Es icon
  8. ^ "El Lugo empata en Gijón ante el Sporting" (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Albion seal David deal". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  10. ^ "Watford 2–0 Brighton". BBC Sport. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  11. ^ "David Rodríguez, nuevo jugador del Alcorcón" (in Spanish). Marca. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "David Rodríguez: "Aposté por el Alcorcón, ellos por mí, y ha salido muy bien"" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "6–1. El Alcorcón liquida al Llagostera con una primera parte de ensueño" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Sergio Rodríguez at BDFutbol

Template:Persondata

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Rodríguez_(footballer,_born_1986)&oldid=700992360"