Cristian Rodríguez facts for kids
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Rodríguez with Peñarol in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barrotti | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Juan Lacaze, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Peñarol | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | Peñarol | 55 | (5) |
| 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) |
| 2017–2021 | Peñarol | 98 | (31) |
| 2021–2022 | Plaza Colonia | 37 | (4) |
| Total | 410 | (64) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Uruguay U20 | 13 | (5) |
| 2003–2018 | Uruguay | 110 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barrotti (born on September 30, 1985) is a former professional footballer from Uruguay. He played as a winger, which means he played on the sides of the field, helping both in attack and defense.
He was known by the nickname Cebolla, which means "onion" in Spanish. His father gave him this nickname when he was playing for Peñarol. Cristian was famous for his amazing speed and great technical skills with the ball. He played for many different clubs in countries like Portugal, France, Spain, Italy, Brazil, and Argentina.
Rodríguez also played a lot for the Uruguay national team, earning 110 caps (which means he played in 110 international matches). He represented his country in two World Cups and four Copa América tournaments. He even helped Uruguay win the Copa América in 2011!
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out at Peñarol
Cristian Rodríguez began his professional football journey in his hometown of Juan Lacaze, Uruguay. He joined the local club Peñarol in the Uruguayan Primera División. At just 18 years old, he helped his team win the 2003 league title.
In 2005, Rodríguez moved to the French club Paris Saint-Germain FC. He didn't play much in his first year, but he was important in his second season. He helped the team avoid being moved down to a lower league. He scored his only goal for them in a 4–2 win against AS Monaco FC.
Playing in Portugal: Benfica and Porto
In August 2007, Rodríguez went to Portugal to play for S.L. Benfica on a loan deal for one season. He was one of their key players during the 2007–08 season. Because he played so well, another big Portuguese club, FC Porto, bought him in June 2008.
While playing for Porto, he became part of a strong attacking team with Lisandro López and Hulk. He even scored goals with his head sometimes! Later, another player named Silvestre Varela joined Porto, and Rodríguez started playing more as a substitute. However, he still played in many games, including 28 matches in the 2010–11 season. He also helped Porto win the UEFA Europa League in 2011.
Time with Atlético Madrid
On May 28, 2012, Rodríguez signed a four-year contract with the Spanish club Atlético Madrid. He scored his first two goals for them in the Europa League. One of his goals was a powerful left-foot shot in the very last minute of a game against FC Viktoria Plzeň, which won the match for his team.
In 2015, Rodríguez went on loan to Parma F.C. in Italy. But he didn't stay long because of money problems at the Italian club. He then moved to Brazil to play for Grêmio FBPA, also on loan. He left Grêmio in May 2015 after having some injuries and not playing much.
Later Career and Retirement
On July 24, 2015, Rodríguez joined Club Atlético Independiente in Argentina as a free player. He signed a two-year deal. He faced more injury problems there, and his contract ended in December 2016.
On February 3, 2017, Cristian Rodríguez made a big announcement: he was returning to his first club, Peñarol in Uruguay! This was a happy moment for many fans. He helped Peñarol win the national championships in 2017 and 2018. He also won the 2018 Supercopa Uruguaya with them. He played 126 games and scored 39 goals in his second time at Peñarol.
After leaving Peñarol in April 2021, Rodríguez joined Club Plaza Colonia de Deportes. He played for them until January 17, 2023, when he announced that he was retiring from football at the age of 37.
International Career for Uruguay
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Cristian Rodríguez made his debut for the Uruguay national team when he was only 18 years old. His first game was a friendly match against Mexico.
He played for Uruguay in two Copa América tournaments. In the 2007 tournament, he scored a goal in a 4–1 win against Venezuela. He was also chosen for the 2011 Copa América squad in Argentina. He played in some group stage matches, and Uruguay went on to win the tournament for the 15th time in their history!
Rodríguez was also part of the 2015 Copa América team. He scored the only goal in Uruguay's first game of that tournament against Jamaica. At 32 years old, he was also selected to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He played a total of 110 games for his country, scoring 11 goals.
Career Achievements
Cristian Rodríguez won many important titles throughout his career:
- Peñarol
- Uruguayan Primera División: 2003, 2017, 2018
- Supercopa Uruguaya: 2018
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Coupe de France: 2005–06
- Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12
- Taça de Portugal: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2010
- UEFA Europa League: 2010–11
- Atlético Madrid
- La Liga: 2013–14
- Copa del Rey: 2012–13
- Supercopa de España: 2014
- UEFA Super Cup: 2012
- Uruguay
- Copa América: 2011
Images for kids
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Rodríguez with Peñarol in 2018
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Rodríguez playing for Paris Saint-Germain
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Rodríguez playing for Atlético Madrid in 2013
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Rodríguez (bottom row, first left) lining up for Uruguay during the 2014 World Cup
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Rodríguez with the 2011 Copa América trophy
See also
In Spanish: Cristian Rodríguez para niños
