Rodri (footballer, born 2003)

For more people with the same nickname, see Rodri (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alonso and the second or maternal family name is Martín.
Rodri
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Alonso Martín
Date of birth (2003-01-04) 4 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Castellón de la Plana, Spain
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Villarreal B
Number 21
Youth career
2009–2010 Castellón
2010–2019 Villarreal
2019–2020 Roda
2020–2021 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Villarreal C 34 (0)
2022– Villarreal B 47 (0)
2023 → Albacete (loan) 10 (0)
International career
2019 Spain U16 5 (0)
2019 Spain U17 3 (0)
2021–2022 Spain U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Rodrigo Alonso Martín (born 4 January 2003), commonly known as Rodri, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Villarreal CF B.

Club career

Born in Castellón de la Plana, Valencian Community, Rodri joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2010, from hometown side CD Castellón.[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team on 5 September 2021, starting in a 1–0 Tercera División RFEF away win over Callosa Deportiva CF.

On 11 December 2021, Rodri renewed his contract with the Yellow Submarine until 2025.[2] He first appeared with the reserves the following 9 January, starting in a 2–1 Primera División RFEF away loss against Algeciras CF.[3]

Rodri made his professional on 3 September 2022, coming on as a half-time substitute for Carlo Adriano in the B-side's 3–0 home win over CD Mirandés in the Segunda División.[4] The following 27 January, he was loaned to fellow second tier side Albacete Balompié for the remainder of the season.[5]

References

  1. ^ "La calidad «de por vida» de Rodrigo Alonso (Villarreal CF), MPV Liga Promises 2015" [The "lifetime" quality of Rodrigo Alonso (Villarreal CF), MVP of 2015 Liga Promises] (in Spanish). Valencia Base. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Rodrigo Alonso renueva con el Villarreal en su última temporada como juvenil" [Rodrigo Alonso renews with Villarreal in his last season as a juvenil] (in Spanish). Castellón Base. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  3. ^ "El castellonense Rodrigo Alonso debuta con el Villarreal CF B en Primera RFEF" [The castellonense Rodrigo Alonso debuts with Villarreal CF B in Primera RFEF] (in Spanish). Castellón Base. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Debut del castellonense Rodrigo Alonso en Segunda A con el Villarreal CF B" [Debut of the castellonense Rodrigo Alonso in Segunda A with Villarreal CF B] (in Spanish). Castellón Base. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Rodri Alonso, cedido al Albacete Balompié" [Rodri Alonso, loaned to Albacete Balompié] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.