Rodri (footballer, born 1990) explained

Rodri
Fullname:Rodrigo Ríos Lozano[1]
Birth Date:6 June 1990
Birth Place:Soria, Spain
Height:1.75 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Ceuta
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:La Motilla
Youthyears2:2007–2009
Youthclubs2:Sevilla
Years1:2009–2011
Caps1:52
Goals1:28
Years2:2010–2011
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Years3:2011–2014
Caps3:35
Goals3:7
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Years5:2013
Clubs5:Zaragoza (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:2
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Almería (loan)
Caps6:27
Goals6:8
Years7:2014–2016
Caps7:6
Goals7:1
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Valladolid (loan)
Caps8:34
Goals8:4
Years9:2016–2017
Caps9:40
Goals9:11
Years10:2017–2018
Caps10:39
Goals10:11
Years11:2018–2019
Caps11:33
Goals11:5
Years12:2019–2020
Caps12:6
Goals12:0
Years13:2020–2021
Caps13:39
Goals13:6
Years14:2022
Caps14:14
Goals14:0
Years15:2022–2023
Caps15:24
Goals15:20
Years16:2023–2024
Caps16:19
Goals16:4
Years17:2024–
Caps17:16
Goals17:7
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:12:13, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Rodrigo Ríos Lozano (born 6 June 1990), commonly known as Rodri, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ceuta.

He achieved La Liga totals of 46 games and 11 goals for Sevilla, Zaragoza and Almería, as well as 220 matches and 44 goals in the Segunda División for six clubs. Abroad, he played in the second tiers of England for Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City, and Germany for 1860 Munich.

Club career

Early years

Born in Soria, Castile and León, Rodri grew up in Dos Hermanas, Province of Seville, where he was discovered by Sevilla FC scouts, thus entering the Andalusians' youth ranks. In 2009, he helped the Juvenil side win the Copa del Rey in the category after defeating Athletic Bilbao 3–2 in extra time, with two goals from the player.[2]

Sevilla

Rodri played the vast majority of his first year as a senior with Sevilla Atlético, in the Segunda División B. He was first called to the first team for the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League round-of-16 tie against PFC CSKA Moscow, but did not leave the bench. Eventually, on 28 February 2010, he made his debut for the main squad – in La Liga – playing three minutes in a 0–0 home draw with Athletic Bilbao after having replaced Renato;[3] Manolo Jiménez was the club's manager.

Rodri's second game came almost three months later, in the last round of the season, playing the last ten minutes at UD Almería: in the 93rd minute, Frédéric Kanouté passed to Jesús Navas, who crossed the ball to the box. After a failed attempt by Sébastien Squillaci, the youngster scored the 3–2 winner through a bicycle kick. With this victory, Sevilla edged RCD Mallorca for the fourth place, thus returning to the UEFA Champions League;[4] the player's performance was subsequently praised in the local press.[5]

Barcelona

Rodri was acquired by FC Barcelona Atlètic on 16 August 2011, signing a four-year contract.[6] He made his official debut 11 days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home loss against Villarreal CF B in the Segunda División.[7]

Rodri was loaned to Sheffield Wednesday for 2012–13, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign.[8] He netted in his official debut, a 3–2 home win over Birmingham City in the Football League Championship.[9] [10]

On 31 January 2013, Rodri returned to Barcelona, being immediately loaned to Real Zaragoza for the rest of the season and with the Aragonese having the option to extend a further year.[11] He scored the first of his two league goals on 30 March, opening the 1–1 home draw with Real Madrid,[12] but his team eventually suffered relegation as last.

Rodri joined fellow second-division side Almería in a season-long loan on 11 July 2013.[13] He made his debut for them on 19 August, starting and scoring twice but in a 3–2 home loss to Villarreal CF,[14] then proceeded to net five more times in the following 12 matches, including the game's only against Real Valladolid[15] and CA Osasuna.[16]

On 28 November 2013, Rodri suffered an injury in his right ankle,[17] returning to the squad weeks later. However, on 11 December he suffered a sprain in his left ankle,[18] being again sidelined until 22 February of the following year[19] when he played the last 19 minutes of a 0–0 home draw against Málaga CF.[20]

1860 Munich

Late in August 2014, Rodri joined German club TSV 1860 Munich, signing a contract until 2017.[21] He made his 2. Bundesliga debut on 20 September, replacing compatriot Edu Bedia at the hour mark of a 1–1 home draw against FC Ingolstadt 04.[22]

Rodri scored his first goal on 20 March 2015, after an assist by Korbinian Vollmann in a 1–1 draw with VfR Aalen also at the Allianz Arena.[23] On 4 August, he was loaned to Real Valladolid of the Spanish second tier in a season-long deal.[24]

Later career

On 27 July 2016, shortly after cutting ties with TSV by mutual consent,[25] Rodri returned to his homeland and penned a one-year contract with Córdoba CF.[26] He continued competing in the second division in the following seasons, with Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa[27] and Granada CF.[28]

On 16 October 2019, free agent Rodri signed a short-term deal with Bristol City lasting until January 2020, with the option of an extension until 30 June.[29] [30] He returned to his homeland shortly after, joining Real Oviedo of division two for six months.[31]

After a shoulder injury in a September 2020 friendly, Rodri missed the first 13 matches of the new season for Oviedo, returning on 24 November away to CD Lugo.[32] After six months without a team, he dropped into the third tier for the first time in 11 years, signing with UD Logroñés of the new Primera Federación for the remainder of the campaign on 31 January 2022.[33]

Having not scored during his spell in La Rioja, Rodri remained in the same league by moving to AD Ceuta FC on 8 November 2022.[34] He scored on his debut as a second-half substitute four days later, the only goal in the first round of the Copa del Rey at CD Utrera;[35] he added another in a 3–2 home win over second-tier UD Ibiza in the next round[36] and then the only one of a defeat of top-flight Elche CF also at the Estadio Alfonso Murube on 3 January, putting the club in the last 16 for the first time in their history.[37] He ended the league season as top scorer with 20 goals from 24 games,[38] including a hat-trick on 26 February in a 3–1 away victory against Pontevedra CF.[39]

Rodri split the 2023–24 campaign between Real Murcia CF and Ceuta, still in division three.[40]

International career

Just two days after making his debut with Sevilla's first team, Rodri played for the first time with the Spanish under-21s.[41]

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sevilla B2009–10Segunda División B289289
2010–11Segunda División B2419202619
Total52280000205428
Sevilla2009–10La Liga21000021
2010–11La Liga5031100091
Total71311000112
Barcelona B2011–12Segunda División357357
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)2012–13Championship11110121
Zaragoza (loan)2012–13La Liga122122
Almería (loan)2013–14La Liga278278
1860 Munich2014–152. Bundesliga6161
Valladolid (loan)2015–16Segunda División34410354
Córdoba2016–17Segunda División4011314312
Cultural Leonesa2017–18Segunda División3911104011
Career total2637482103027576

Honours

Sevilla

2009–10[42]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Rodri. Diario AS. 25 January 2023.
  2. News: El Sevilla, campeón de la Copa del Rey juvenil. Sevilla, youth King's Cup champions. Marca. es. 27 June 2009. 13 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Bilbao boost Euro hopes. ESPN Soccernet. 28 February 2010. 28 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100306141833/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=275839&cc=5739. 6 March 2010.
  4. Web site: Rodri fires into raptures. ESPN Soccernet. 15 May 2010. 8 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714053746/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275757?cc=5739. 14 July 2011.
  5. News: Rodrigo Ríos Lozano nació para héroe. Rodrigo Ríos Lozano was born to be a hero. Diario de Sevilla. Florido. Eduardo. es. 17 May 2010. 14 October 2014.
  6. Web site: Rodri, refuerzo para el Barça B para las cuatro próximas temporadas. Rodri, Barça B addition for the next four seasons. FC Barcelona. es. 16 August 2011. 14 October 2014.
  7. News: El Villarreal B torpedea al filial azulgrana. Villarreal B torpedo azulgrana reserves. Marca. es. 27 August 2011. 14 October 2014.
  8. Web site: Barcelona B striker Rodri joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan. BBC Sport. 20 August 2012. 14 October 2014.
  9. Web site: Sheffield Wed 3–2 Birmingham. BBC Sport. 21 August 2012. 14 October 2014.
  10. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Jones praises Rodri debut. BBC Sport. 21 August 2012. 14 October 2014.
  11. News: Rodri joins Real Zaragoza. Marca. 31 January 2013. 14 October 2014.
  12. Web site: Zaragoza claim surprise Madrid point. ESPN FC. 30 March 2013. 14 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140310120307/http://espnfc.com/en/report/348249/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null. 10 March 2014.
  13. News: Rodri llega cedido al Almería por el Barça. Rodri arrives on loan to Almería from Barça. Marca. es. 11 July 2013. 14 October 2014.
  14. Web site: Valiant Villarreal open with win. ESPN FC. 19 August 2013. 14 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140118091610/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373216/report.html. 18 January 2014.
  15. News: Muñiz volvió a decidir. Muñiz decided again. Marca. Liceras. Ángel. es. 2 November 2013. 14 October 2014.
  16. Web site: Osasuna 0–1 Almería: Un gol de Rodri que vale tres puntos. Osasuna 0–1 Almería: Rodri goal is worth three points. Goal. Vázquez. Toni. es. 8 November 2013. 14 October 2014.
  17. Web site: Rodri se une a las bajas de Corona y Pellerano. Rodri joins sidelined Corona and Pellerano. UD Almería. es. 28 November 2013. 14 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141018094833/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/rodri-se-une-a-las-bajas-de-corona-y-pellerano. 18 October 2014.
  18. Web site: Rodri sufre un esguice de grado 2 en su tobillo izquierdo y será baja para los próximos partidos. Rodri suffers a grade II sprain in his left ankle and will be sidelined for the following matches. UD Almería. es. 11 December 2012. 14 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141018094829/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/rodri-sufre-un-esguice-de-grado-2-en-su-tobillo-izquierdo-y-sera-baja-para-los-proximos-partidos. 18 October 2014.
  19. Web site: ¡Todos disponibles!. All available!. UD Almería. es. 21 February 2014. 14 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141018094929/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/todos-disponibles. 18 October 2014.
  20. Web site: All square at Almeria. ESPN FC. 22 February 2014. 14 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140419153542/http://espnfc.com/en/report/372974/report.html?soccernet=true. 19 April 2014.
  21. Web site: Rodri will für die Löwen treffen. Rodri wants to score for the Lions. 1860 Munich. de. 29 August 2014. 14 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141016053144/http://www.tsv1860.de/aktuell/news/rodri-will-fuer-die-loewen-treffen. 16 October 2014.
  22. Web site: Ingolstadt scheitert an sich selbst. Ingolstadt defeat themselves. Kicker. de. 20 September 2014. 14 October 2014.
  23. Web site: Rodris Premierentor rettet Sechzig einen Zähler. Rodri's first goal rescues point for the Sixty. Kicker. de. 20 March 2015. 21 March 2015.
  24. Web site: El Real Valladolid refuerza su ataque con Rodri. Real Valladolid bolster attack with Rodri. Real Valladolid. es. 4 August 2015. 4 August 2015.
  25. Web site: 1860 löst Vertrag mit Rodri auf. 1860 cancel Rodri's contract. Sport1. de. 27 July 2016. 27 July 2016.
  26. Web site: Rodri, nuevo futbolista del Córdoba CF. Rodri, new footballer of Córdoba CF. Córdoba CF. es. 27 July 2016. 27 July 2016.
  27. News: La 'Cultu' ficha a Rodri y sus goles. 'Cultu' sign Rodri and his goals. Marca. es. 28 July 2017. 23 November 2019.
  28. News: El Granada refuerza su ataque con Rodri. Granada bolster their offence with Rodri. Mundo Deportivo. Terrón. Julio. es. 1 July 2018. 23 November 2019.
  29. Web site: Rodri: Bristol City sign ex-Barcelona B and Sheffield Wednesday striker. BBC Sport. 16 October 2019. 16 October 2019.
  30. News: Bristol City sign former Spain Under-21 striker Rodri on short-term deal. Evening Express. 16 October 2019. 16 October 2019.
  31. Web site: Rodri Ríos signs for Real Oviedo. Real Oviedo. 23 January 2020. 2 February 2020.
  32. News: Rodri Ríos vuelve a una convocatoria cuatro meses después. Rodri Ríos returns to a matchday squad after four months. El Comercio. Suárez. María. es. 20 November 2020. 12 June 2023.
  33. Web site: Rodri Ríos, nuevo jugador de la Logroñés. Rodri Ríos, new Logroñés player. Grada 3. es. 31 January 2022. 12 June 2023.
  34. News: El exdelantero de la Cultural Rodri Ríos, nuevo fichaje de la AD Ceuta. Former Cultural forward Rodri Ríos, new AD Ceuta signing. Diario de León. Fraguas. Ángel. es. 8 November 2022. 12 June 2023.
  35. Web site: (0–1) Un gol del debutante Rodri le da la clasificación al Ceuta en Utrera en la Copa del Rey. (0–1) A goal from debutant Rodri puts Ceuta through in the King's Cup in Utrera. Radio Televisión Ceuta. Navas. Javier. es. 13 November 2022. 12 June 2023.
  36. News: El Ceuta saca los colores al Ibiza y se medirá con un Primera. Ceuta take Ibiza's scalp and will measure up to a Primera team. Marca. García. Sergio. es. 21 December 2022. 12 June 2023.
  37. Web site: Un ex del Oviedo protagoniza la mayor sorpresa de la Copa. A former Oviedo player was the protagonist of the biggest surprise in the Cup. El Desmarque. Mejías. Noelia. es. 4 January 2023. 12 June 2023.
  38. News: Rodri Ríos: “Este equipo se merece la permanencia”. Rodri Ríos: "This team deserves to stay up". El Faro de Ceuta. Morcillo. Fernando. es. 27 May 2023. 12 June 2023.
  39. News: El Pontevedra CF, colista tras caer en Pasarón ante el Ceuta (1–3). Pontevedra CF, dead last after falling in Pasarón to Ceuta (1–3). La Voz de Galicia. Amil. Nieves D.. es. 26 February 2023. 12 June 2023.
  40. News: Rodri Ríos, el héroe de la salvación, regresa al Ceuta. Rodri Ríos, survival hero, returns to Ceuta. Diario AS. Cariño. Carlos. es. 20 January 2024. 26 July 2024.
  41. News: Rodri debuta con la Sub-21 y Capel cierra la victoria ante Liechtenstein. Rodri makes Under-21 debut and Capel closes win against Liechtenstein. ABC. Sevillano. Jesús. es. 2 March 2010. 15 October 2014.
  42. News: Ganó el serio, cayó el alegre. Serious won, playful lost. El País. Besa. Ramón. es. 19 May 2010. 15 October 2014.