José Antonio Rodríguez (Mexican footballer)

José Antonio "Toño" Rodríguez Romero (born 4 July 1992),[1] is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club Tijuana and the Mexico national team. He is an Olympic gold medalist.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Romero.
José Antonio Rodríguez
Rodríguez with Guadalajara in 2015
Personal information
Full name José Antonio Rodríguez Romero
Date of birth (1992-07-04) 4 July 1992[1]
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Tijuana
Number 2
Youth career
2008–2011 Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2023 Guadalajara 104 (1)
2011–2012 → Veracruz (loan) 21 (0)
2017 → León (loan) 0 (0)
2017 → Tijuana (loan) 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Lobos BUAP (loan) 32 (0)
2022 → Queretaro (loan) 9 (0)
2023 → Tijuana (loan) 17 (0)
2023– Tijuana 9 (0)
International career
2009 Mexico U17 7 (0)
2011 Mexico U20 6 (0)
2012 Mexico U23 2 (0)
2023– Mexico 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner2023 United States–CanadaTeam
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeam
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraTeam
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Winner2011Team
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Third place2011Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023

Club career

Rodríguez started his career for Liga MX club Guadalajara, and made his debut on 6 April 2013 against Jaguares.[3] In 2011, he was loaned to Veracruz for two seasons, and was the starting goalkeeper for the team. He returned to Guadalajara after two successful seasons with Veracruz, and became the starting goalkeeper of Guadalajara in 2014 after Luis Ernesto Michel was loaned to Saprissa of Costa Rica.

On 26 November 2019, Rodríguez scored a goal from inside his own box during Guadalajara's 3–1 win against Veracruz.[4]

International career

Rodríguez has represented Mexico in the U-17, U-20, and U-23 divisions. He was among the squad that won the gold medal at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.[2]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 7 June 2023[5]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 202310
Total10

Honours

Guadalajara

Mexico Youth

Mexico

References
  1. "José Antonio Rodríguez Romero". Televisa. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  2. "Olympics football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold". BBC. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. José Antonio Rodríguez (José Antonio Rodríguez Romero) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archive) (in Spanish)
  4. "Goalkeeper scores from inside his own box". BBC. 26 November 2019.
  5. José Antonio Rodríguez at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. "¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  7. "¡Chivas Campeón de la SuperCopa MX!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  8. "¡CAMPEONES DE CONCACAF!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  9. "Mexico beats Panama in Gold Cup final with late Gimenez goal". ESPN. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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