Cristian Rodríguez

Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barotti (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkɾistjan roˈðɾiɣes]; born 30 September 1985) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a left winger for Peñarol.

For other people named Cristian Rodríguez, see Cristian Rodríguez (disambiguation).

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Barotti.
Cristian Rodríguez
Rodríguez with Peñarol in 2018
Personal information
Full name Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barotti
Date of birth (1985-09-30) 30 September 1985
Place of birth Juan Lacaze, Uruguay
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Peñarol
Number 7
Youth career
Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Peñarol 40 (4)
2005–2008 Paris Saint-Germain 36 (1)
2007–2008 → Benfica (loan) 24 (6)
2008–2012 Porto 70 (12)
2012–2015 Atlético Madrid 59 (2)
2015 → Parma (loan) 5 (0)
2015 → Grêmio (loan) 0 (0)
2015–2016 Independiente 26 (3)
2017– Peñarol 74 (31)
National team
2005 Uruguay U20 9 (5)
2003–2018 Uruguay 110 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 March 2020

Having received the nickname Cebolla (onion) from his Peñarol days, from his father,[2] he is well known for his speed and technical ability. He played several seasons in Portugal with Benfica and Porto, and also competed professionally in France, Spain, Italy, Brazil and Argentina.

Rodríguez won 110 caps for Uruguay, representing the country in two World Cups and four Copa América tournaments and winning the 2011 edition of the latter.

Club career

Peñarol / Paris Saint-Germain
Rodríguez whilst at Paris Saint-Germain.

Born in Juan Lacaze, Rodríguez started playing professionally, still a youngster, for local Peñarol in the Uruguayan first division, where he helped the side to the 2003 title. After an injury ruled him out for some games in late 2004, he was spotted by television cameras jumping in the stands alongside club supporters, but he eventually escaped a fine or suspension.[3]

In 2005, Rodríguez was transferred to French club Paris Saint-Germain F.C. on a free transfer, along with Carlos Bueno.[4][5] After appearing scarcely in his first season in Ligue 1, he was important in helping the capital team barely avoid relegation, scoring his only goal in a 4–2 home win against AS Monaco FC.[6]

Porto

In late August 2007, Rodríguez moved to Portugal's S.L. Benfica in a season-long loan, together with compatriot Maxi Pereira who arrived from Defensor Sporting.[7] After being one of their most important players through 2007–08, he was bought by fellow Primeira Liga side FC Porto in June 2008 (but part of the transfer fee was paid to Play International B.V.).[8][9][10] During the two teams' match in Lisbon, on 30 August 2008, he was subjected to vitriolic abuse from the stands in a 1–1 final draw;[11] he eventually settled at the new club nonetheless, forming an attacking trio with Argentine Lisandro López and Brazilian Hulk[12] and also scoring some goals through unsuspecting headers.

After Silvestre Varela was bought by Porto in the 2009 off-season, Rodríguez was relegated to a substitute role. He still appeared in 32 official games in the 2010–11 season (two goals, including one in 11 matches in a victorious campaign in the UEFA Europa League).[13]

On 17 February 2014, Rodríguez was condemned to pay a €45,000 fine for assaulting two stewards at the Estádio da Luz, following a tunnel brawl during the 0–1 away league loss against Benfica on 20 December 2009.[14][15][16]

Atlético Madrid
Rodríguez playing for Atlético Madrid in 2013.

On 28 May 2012, Rodríguez signed for Atlético Madrid for four seasons after being released by Porto.[17][18] He scored his first two goals for his new team in the Europa League group stage, against Hapoel Tel Aviv FC (3–0 away win) and FC Viktoria Plzeň (home); in the latter, he netted the game's only goal through a thunderous left-foot shot in the 93rd minute.[19][20]

On 20 January 2015, Rodríguez moved to Parma F.C. until the end of the season.[21][22] Less than two months later, however, due to the Italian club's precarious financial situation, he joined Brazil's Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense also on loan.[23]

Rodríguez left Grêmio on 8 May 2015, after struggling with injuries and totalling less than 80 minutes of action.[24]

Independiente

On 24 July 2015, Rodríguez signed for Club Atlético Independiente for two seasons after being released by Atlético Madrid.[25] After suffering from several injury problems, his contract was terminated on 19 December 2016.[26]

International career
Rodríguez (bottom row, first left) lining up for Uruguay during the 2014 World Cup.

Rodríguez made his Uruguay national team debut at age 18 in a friendly against Mexico, and went on to represent the nation in two Copa América tournaments, scoring in the 2007 edition in a 4–1 quarter-final win over Venezuela, the host.[27] After assaulting Argentina's Gabriel Heinze during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying stage (0–1 home loss) he received a four-match ban, and coach Oscar Tabárez opted to not select him for the final stages in South Africa.[28][29]

Rodríguez was included in the 2015 Copa América squad,[30] scoring the only goal in the tournament opener against Jamaica in Antofagasta.[31] The 32-year-old was also selected for the 2018 World Cup.[32]

Career statistics

Club
As of 9 May 2015[33][34]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peñarol 2003 Primera División 121000000121
2004 283008100364
2005 0000100010
Total 404009100495
Paris Saint-Germain 2005–06 Ligue 1 110410000151
2006–07 251416000352
2007–08 0000000000
Total 361826000503
Benfica (loan) 2007–08 Primeira Liga 246418000367
Total 246418000367
Porto 2008–09 Primeira Liga 2960010110407
2009–10 184216020285
2010–11 1312011120282
2011–12 101002041162
Total 7012412929111216
Atlético Madrid 2012–13 La Liga 331806210483
2013–14 2017010020391
2014–15 60212010111
Total 59217118230985
Parma (loan) 2014–15 Serie A 5010000060
Grêmio (loan) 2015 Série A 0000002020
Independiente 2015 Primera División 0000000000
Career total 2342534570514135336

International

[35]

Uruguay
YearAppsGoals
200310
200471
200500
200600
2007121
200891
200970
201041
201170
201271
2013163
2014130
201561
201662
201770
201880
Total11011

International goals

(Uruguay score listed first, score column indicates score after each Rodríguez goal)[35][33]

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 October 2004Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentina4–14–22006 World Cup qualification
2.7 July 2007Polideportivo Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela Venezuela1–31–42007 Copa América
3.25 May 2008RewirpowerSTADION, Bochum, Germany Turkey2–32–3Friendly
4.12 October 2010Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan, China China PR0–30–4
5.10 June 2012Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Peru3–24–22014 World Cup qualification
6.6 February 2013Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar Spain1–13–1Friendly
7.15 October 2013Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Argentina1–03–22014 World Cup qualification
8.13 November 2013Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan Jordan0–40–52014 World Cup qualification
9.13 June 2015Estadio Regional, Antofagasta, Chile Jamaica1–01–02015 Copa América
10.6 September 2016Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Paraguay2–02–02018 World Cup qualification
11.11 October 2016Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia Colombia1–12–2

Honours

Club
Rodríguez with the 2011 Copa América trophy

Peñarol

Paris Saint-Germain

Porto

Atlético Madrid

International

Uruguay

See also

References
  1. "2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. p. 32. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. "Cristian Rodríguez: Con el escudo tatuado en la piel" [Cristian Rodríguez: Shield tattooed on skin]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 26 June 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  3. Rodríguez ready for bigger stage; BBC Sport, 10 January 2005
  4. The unilateral extension option through the eyes of FIFA DRC and CAS
  5. PSG go for Uruguayans; UEFA, 20 July 2005
  6. "PSG-Monaco, princes super géants" [PSG-Monaco, super giant princes] (in French). Maxifoot. 10 February 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  7. Mantorras out for three months; BBC Sport, 27 August 2007
  8. Porto pick up Rodríguez; UEFA, 22 June 2008
  9. Cristian Rodríguez "defects" from Benfica to FC Porto Archived 20 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine; PortuGOAL, 23 June 2008
  10. Page.80-81: Trade Payables "FC Porto consolidated financial accounts and report on 30 June 2010" (PDF). FC Porto. 12 January 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  11. "Rodríguez não esquece cebolas podres na Luz" [Rodríguez does not forget rotten onions at the Luz]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 12 April 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  12. "Porto arranca empate graças a Lisandro" [Porto snatch draw thanks to Lisandro]. Extra (in Portuguese). 24 February 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  13. "O percurso do FC Porto até à final" [FC Porto road to the final]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 16 May 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  14. "Futebolistas do FC Porto condenados no caso do túnel da Luz" [FC Porto footballers condemned in tunnel of Luz case]. Expresso (in Portuguese). 17 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  15. "FC Porto: jogadores condenados no caso do "túnel da Luz"" [FC Porto: players condemned in the "tunnel of Luz" case] (in Portuguese). Relvado. 17 February 2014. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  16. "Túnel da Luz. Futebolistas condenados a indemnizar "stewards"" [Tunnel of Luz. Footballers condemned to compensate stewards]. i (in Portuguese). 17 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  17. Acuerdo con Cristian Rodríguez por cuatro temporadas (Agreement with Cristian Rodríguez for four seasons); Atlético Madrid, 28 May 2012 (in Spanish)
  18. Cristian Rodriguez moves to Atletico Madrid Archived 30 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine; Footballcracy, 29 May 2012
  19. Atlético up and running with win at Hapoel; UEFA, 20 September 2012
  20. Rodríguez rocket extends Atlético's winning streak; UEFA, 4 October 2012
  21. Acuerdo con el Parma para la cesión de Cristian Rodríguez (Agreement with Parma for the loan of Cristian Rodríguez); Atlético Madrid, 20 January 2015 (in Spanish)
  22. Anche El Cebolla è un #crociatoperlasalvezza! Benvenuto a Cristian Rodriguez! (Even El Cebolla is a #crusaderforsurvival! Welcome to Cristian Rodriguez!) Archived 21 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Parma FC, 20 January 2015 (in Italian)
  23. "Garra charrua: Cristian Rodríguez chega amanhã a Porto Alegre" [Charrua spunk: Cristian Rodríguez arrives in Porto Alegre tomorrow] (in Portuguese). Grêmio FBPA. 9 March 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  24. "Cebolla confirma saída do Grêmio e fala em "respeito ao clube e à torcida"" [Cebolla confirms departure of Grêmio and talks about "respect to the club and the supporters"] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  25. "Cristian Rodríguez, nuevo jugador de Independiente" [Cristian Rodríguez, new Independiente player] (in Spanish). CA Independiente. 24 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  26. "No va más" [The buck stops here] (in Spanish). Fútbol. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  27. "¿Otra vez a amargar al dueño de casa?" [Out to get hosts again?] (in Spanish). Ovación Digital. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  28. "Cristian 'Cebolla' Rodríguez fue suspendido cuatro partidos por agredir a Gabriel Heinze" [Cristian 'Cebolla' Rodríguez received four-match ban for assaulting Gabriel Heinze] (in Spanish). Fútbol en la Red. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  29. "Cristian Rodríguez no iría al Mundial" [Cristian Rodríguez would miss World Cup] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  30. "Uruguay confirm Copa América squad numbers as Rolán lands Suárez's No.9". Copa América Chile 2015. 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  31. "Uruguay 1–0 Jamaica". BBC Sport. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  32. "Maxi Gómez y Stuani se cuelan en la lista de 23 de Uruguay" [Maxi Gómez and Stuani squeeze into Uruguay's list of 23]. Marca (in Spanish). 2 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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  34. "Cristian Rodríguez". Footballdatabase. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  35. "Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez – International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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