Fran Rodríguez

Francisco José 'Fran' Sánchez Rodríguez (born 8 February 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Fran Rodríguez
Rodríguez as a Mattersburg player (2015)
Personal information
Full name Francisco José Sánchez Rodríguez
Date of birth (1990-02-08) 8 February 1990
Place of birth Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Valleaguado
Coslada
Alcalá
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Alcalá 20 (0)
2010–2011 Alcalá B 9 (0)
2011–2012 Atlético Madrid C 9 (0)
2011–2013 Atlético Madrid B 16 (0)
2013–2014 Torrejón 13 (0)
2014–2019 Mattersburg 39 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 May 2019

Club career

Born in Alcalá de Henares, Community of Madrid, Rodríguez played only lower league football in his country, notably representing Atlético Madrid's reserves in Segunda División B.[1] Late into the 2014 January transfer window he joined Austrian Football First League club SV Mattersburg, contributing with five games in his first full season to help it return to the Bundesliga after two years.

Rodríguez made his debut in top flight football on 15 August 2015, being sent off early into an eventual 1–5 away loss against FK Austria Wien.[2] He scored his first goal for the team on 22 October 2016, helping to a 2–2 draw at SK Sturm Graz by netting in the 95th minute.[3]

References
  1. "TORREJÓN – Fran Sánchez se marcha a Austria" [TORREJÓN – Fran Sánchez goes to Austria] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 28 January 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  2. "Austria lässt Mattersburg keine Chance" [Austria give no chance to Mattersburg]. Kurier (in German). 15 August 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  3. "Später Ausgleich: Grazer kritisieren Schiedsrichter Hameter!" [Late equaliser: Graz criticise referee Hameter!] (in German). Liga Portal. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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