Jonathan Rodríguez (footballer, born 1993)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Portillo.
Jonathan Rodríguez
Rodríguez with Peñarol in 2014
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo
Date of birth (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Florida, Uruguay
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward, winger
Team information
Current team
 Portland Timbers
Number 14
Youth career
Atlético Florida
Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Peñarol 38 (16)
2015 → Benfica (loan) 1 (0)
2015 → Benfica B (loan) 6 (7)
2015–2016 Benfica 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) 13 (0)
2016–2018 Santos Laguna 87 (29)
2019–2021 Cruz Azul 95 (44)
2022 Al-Nassr 8 (1)
2022–2024 América 61 (20)
2024– Portland Timbers 27 (16)
International career‡
2014– Uruguay 31 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023

Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo (born 6 July 1993) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers and the Uruguay national team.[2]

Club career

Peñarol

Born in Florida, Uruguay, Rodríguez began his career with local club Peñarol in Uruguayan Primera División. In his first season, he scored 0 goals in 27 matches. He also made appearances for the club in Copa Libertadores.[3]

Benfica

On 29 January 2015, Rodríguez joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a loan deal until 30 June 2017.[4] Penãrol's president, Juan Pedro Damiani, said that Benfica paid €2 million for 40% of Rodríguez's economic rights, with the remaining 60% totalling €4.4 million.[5] Rodríguez joined Benfica along with countryman Elbio Álvarez, a former Peñarol player.[6]

On 22 February 2015, Rodríguez debuted for Benfica B and scored twice in a home win against Oriental (3–0) in Segunda Liga.[7] On 18 March, he scored a hat-trick in a home win against Portimonense (4–1).[8] On 11 April 2015, Rodríguez debuted for the first-team, as a substitute, in a home win against Académica (5–1) in Primeira Liga.[9]

On 20 August 2015, Rodríguez was loaned out to Deportivo de La Coruña for one season.[10] He made 13 league appearances throughout the duration of the loan, the first of which was a stint off the bench replacing Juanfran in a 1-1 draw with Valencia.[11]

Santos Laguna

On 10 June 2016, he signed for Mexican club Santos Laguna on a permanent deal.[12] Rodríguez made his competitive debut for the club on 18 July 2016, playing the entirety of a 1-1 draw with Tigres.[13] He scored his first goal for the club a week and a half later, converting a penalty in the 19th minute of a 1-1 draw with FC Juárez in the Copa MX.[14] The 2017–18 season was Rodríguez's most prolific with the club, as he scored 16 goals across all competitions.[15]

Al-Nassr

On 11 January 2022, Rodríguez joined Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr.[16]

América

On 20 June 2022, Rodríguez returned to Mexico and joined Club América on a permanent transfer.[17]

Portland Timbers

On 20 March 2024, Rodríguez signed with Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers on a deal keeping him at the club until at least 2026.[18]

International career

Rodríguez scored his first international goal for Uruguay in a 3–0 victory over Oman on 13 October 2014.[19]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 16 November 2021[2]
Uruguay
Year Apps Goals
2014 4 1
2015 5 0
2016 0 0
2017 0 0
2018 3 1
2019 8 1
2020 4 0
2021 5 0
Total 29 3
Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 October 2014 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman  Oman 3–0 3–0 Friendly
2. 16 October 2018 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  Japan 3–4 3–4 2018 Kirin Challenge Cup
3. 6 September 2019 Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica  Costa Rica 2–1 2–1 Friendly

Honours

Benfica

Santos Laguna

Cruz Azul

América

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Jonathan Rodríguez". Club América. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Jonathan Rodríguez at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Footballzz profile". Footballzz. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Jonathan Rodríguez: "Benfica é um Clube enorme, com muitos Sócios"" [Jonathan Rodríguez: "Benfica is a huge club, with many members"] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Peñarol explica negócio Jonathan" [Peñarol explain Jonathan deal] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Futebol: Jonathan Rodríguez e Elbio Álvarez são reforços do SL Benfica" [Football: Jonathan Rodríguez and Elbio Álvarez join SL Benfica] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Benfica B - Oriental (Jornada 29 Segunda Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal" (in Portuguese). LPFP. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Jonathan Rodríguez faz "hat trick" na vitória do Benfica B sobre o Portimonense (4-1)" [Jonathan Rodríguez does «hat trick» in Benfica B's win over Portimonense (4-1)] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 17 March 2015. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Benfica - Académica (Jornada 28 Liga NOS 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal" (in Portuguese). LPFP. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Principio de acuerdo entre Deportivo y Benfica para la cesión de Jonathan Rodríguez" [Agreement in principle between Deportivo and Benfica for the loan of Jonathan Rodríguez] (in Spanish). Deportivo's official website. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  11. ^ "Valencia vs. Deportivo La Coruña – 30 August 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Contratación Jonathan Rodríguez" [Jonathan Rodríguez signing]. Club Santos Laguna (in Spanish). 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Santos Laguna vs. Tigres UANL – 18 July 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  14. ^ "Santos Laguna vs. Juárez – 28 July 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  15. ^ "¿Cuántos goles lleva Jonathan Rodríguez en su carrera?" [How many goals has Jonathan Rodríguez scored in his career?]. goal.com. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  16. ^ @AlNassrFC_EN (11 January 2022). "AlNassr has officially signed with the Uruguay National team star Jonathan Rodríguez" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "'Cabecita' Rodríguez es nuevo refuerzo del América". ESPN México. 21 June 2022.
  18. ^ Timbers, Portland. "Timbers sign forward Jonathan Rodríguez as Designated Player | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
  19. ^ "Luis Suarez nets brace as Uruguay coast to friendly win over Oman". ESPNFC. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  20. ^ Cunha, Pedro Jorge (17 May 2015). "Benfica bicampeão: 28 com as faixas e dois à espera" [Benfica back-to-back champion: 28 with the sashes and two await] (in Portuguese). Maisfutebol. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  21. ^ Hernandez, Cesar (18 December 2023). "Club América extends Liga MX record to 14 titles after defeating Tigres". ESPN. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  22. ^ "Jonathan Rodríguez gana Balón de Oro como Jugador del Año y Campeón de Goleo | TUDN Liga MX | TUDN". www.tudn.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  23. ^ De la Cruz, Luis (16 December 2020). "Liga MX: León, Pumas y Cruz Azul se 'roban' el 11 ideal del Guardianes 2020". SoyFutbol.com (in Spanish).
  24. ^ "Cruz Azul: Jonathan Rodríguez elegido como el jugador del mes en la Liga MX".
  25. ^ "Tremendo: Jonathan Rodríguez es elegido como el jugador del mes de febrero por Liga MX". 6 March 2020.
  26. ^ "Jonathan Rodríguez es elegido como el mejor jugador del mes de marzo en la Liga MX". 13 April 2021.
  27. ^ "Orgullo: Jonathan Rodríguez es candidato a jugador del mes de abril por Liga MX". 10 May 2021.
  28. ^ "Liga MX unveils its final roster for the 2021 All-Star game". AS. 19 July 2021.
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