Alberto Rodríguez (footballer, born 1992)

Alberto Rodríguez Martín (born 31 December 1992), known as Alberto, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga 1 club Persib Bandung.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Martín.
Alberto Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Alberto Rodríguez Martín
Date of birth (1992-12-31) 31 December 1992
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Persib Bandung
Number 22
Youth career
Santidad Banot
Universidad LP
Arucas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Arucas
2016–2017 Villarrubia 32 (0)
2017–2021 Tamaraceite 18 (2)
2021–2023 Lugo 51 (4)
2023– Persib Bandung 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023

Club career

Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Alberto played as a youth for Santidad Banot, Universidad de Las Palmas CF and Arucas,[2] and made his senior debut with the latter in the 2011–12 campaign in the Primera Regional. He helped the club to achieve two promotions before signing for Tercera División side Villarrubia in August 2016.[3]

In June 2017, Alberto returned to his native region after joining Tamaraceite in the Regional Preferente.[4] He achieved promotion to the fourth tier in his first season, and was also a regular starter as his side promoted to the Segunda División B for the first time ever in 2020.

On 9 July 2021, Alberto went on a trial at Segunda División side Lugo.[5] Late in the month, he signed a one-year contract with the club.[6] He made his club debut on 2 December, starting in a 2–2 draw at AD Unión Adarve in the season's Copa del Rey, as his side won 4–3 on penalties.[7]

Alberto made his professional debut on 5 December 2021 at the age of 28, coming on as a second-half substitute for Carlos Pita in a 0–0 home draw against Ibiza.[8][9] He scored his first professional goal the following 19 March, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Real Oviedo.[10]

References
  1. "Persib's Defensive Redemption: Alberto Rodriguez Martin's Arrival Brings Hope". Persib World. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  2. "La historia de superación de Alberto: esperando debutar en Segunda después de la lesión" [Alberto's history of overcoming: waiting to debut in Segunda after the injury] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. "Cabrera se va y llega el canario Alberto" [Cabrera leaves and the Canarian Alberto arrives] (in Spanish). Lanza Digital. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. "Dos nuevos refuerzos para el proyecto del Tamaraceite" [Two new additions for the project of Tamaraceite] (in Spanish). Tinta Amarilla. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. "Alberto Rodríguez, a prueba con el CD Lugo" [Alberto Rodríguez, on trial with CD Lugo] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  6. "Alberto Rodríguez, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo" [Alberto Rodríguez, new player of CD Lugo] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  7. "El Lugo doblega en los penaltis a una Unión Adarve superior" [Lugo double on penalties a superior Unión Adarve] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  8. "Lugo e Ibiza se quedan helados" [Lugo and Ibiza remain frozen] (in Spanish). Marca. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  9. "Alberto Rodríguez debuta como profesional a los ¡¡¡28 años!!!" [Alberto Rodríguez debuts as a professional at the age of 28!!!] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  10. "La polémica decide en Lugo" [The controversy decides in Lugo] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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