Manny Rodríguez (footballer)

Manny Alexander Rodríguez Baldera (born 23 May 1998) is a Dominican footballer who plays as a defender for Spanish Primera División RFEF club SD Logroñés and the Dominican Republic national team.

Manny Rodríguez
Personal information
Full nameManny Alexander Rodríguez Baldera[1]
Date of birth (1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 (age 26)[1]
Place of birthSantiago de los Caballeros,
Dominican Republic
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)Defender[1]
Team information
Current team
SD Logroñés
Number3
Youth career
2013–2014AV La Chimenea
2014–2015Moratalaz
2015–2017Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019Atlético Madrid B45(4)
2019–2020Celta de Vigo B5(0)
2020–2021Hércules3(0)
2021–2022Rayo Majadahonda39(1)
2022–SD Logroñés51(1)
International career
2016Dominican Republic U203(2)
2021–Dominican Republic7(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 March 2021.[1]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05 June 2021.[1]

Early life edit

Born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Rodríguez moved with his family to Spain when he was 8.[2] There, his family has settled in Madrid, near Vicente Calderón Stadium.[3]

Club career edit

Rodríguez began his football career at 15. He started playing for the youth teams of AV La Chimenea and ED Moratalaz, before joining Atlético Madrid youth ranks in 2015.[2]

International career edit

Rodríguez first represented the Dominican Republic at under-20 level.[4] He made his senior international debut in 2021.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Manny Rodríguez at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Jóvenes promesas - Manny Alexander Rodríguez". Doce (in Spanish). June 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Manny, la promesa que llegó al Atlético del país de las estrellas del béisbol". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 November 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Manny Rodríguez Baldera". Futbol Dominicano. Net (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Dominican Republic vs. Dominica". Soccerway. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.