Diego Rodríguez (footballer, born 1991)

Diego Martín Rodríguez Telechea (born January 8, 1991) is a Uruguayan footballer who most recently played for Liverpool Montevideo as a defender. He is the older brother of professional striker Leandro Rodríguez.[1]

For other people named Diego Rodríguez, see Diego Rodríguez (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Telechea.
Diego Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Diego Martín Rodríguez Telechea
Date of birth (1991-01-08) January 8, 1991
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Montevideo Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010−2011 Montevideo Wanderers 5 (0)
2011−2013 Málaga B 42 (5)
2013 Málaga 0 (0)
2014–2016 Juventud 21 (1)
2015 → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 4 (0)
2015 → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 7 (0)
2016 Cerro 9 (0)
2016–2017 Universitario 7 (0)
2017 Juventud 11 (2)
2017 Liverpool Montevideo 11 (2)
International career
Uruguay U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2018

Career

A product of local Montevideo Wanderers, Diego made his first team debut on April 18, 2010 against Tacuarembó, playing the last fifteen minutes as a substitute for Matías Quagliotti in 2−1 home win. During the summer of 2011, Diego signed for ambitious Málaga CF in Spanish La Liga and was registered for its B-side.[2] In his two seasons with Atlético Malagueño he was a regular starter for the club appearing in 42 matches and scoring 5 goals.

In January 2014, he returned to his country to play for Juventud de Las Piedras. On January 14, 2015 he was transferred on a one-year loan to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[3] In December 2015, Vancouver announced that Rodriguez had returned to Juventud.[4]

References
  1. "Weber: Diego Rodriguez sees brother sign with Everton". TheProvince.com. August 29, 2015. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015.
  2. Football transfers in Uruguay Archived April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine - valeflet.blogspot.es (in Spanish)
  3. Rodríguez Loaned to Vancouver Archived November 18, 2020, at the Wayback Machine - mlssoccer.com
  4. "Whitecaps FC announce roster moves, exercise 10 contract options and decline six". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
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