Cristian Rodríguez

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Other people". Template:Family name hatnote Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barrotti (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 30 September 1985) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Having received the nickname Cebolla (onion) from his Peñarol days, from his father,[1] he was known for his speed and technical ability. He spent several seasons in Portugal with Benfica and Porto, and also played in France, Spain, Italy, Brazil and Argentina.

Rodríguez earned 110 caps for Uruguay, representing the country in two World Cups and four Copa América tournaments and winning the 2011 edition of the latter.

Club career

Peñarol and Paris Saint-Germain

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Rodríguez whilst at Paris Saint-Germain

Born in Juan Lacaze, Rodríguez started playing professionally with local Peñarol in the Uruguayan Primera División,[2] helping the side to the 2003 title aged 18. After an injury ruled him out for some games in late 2004, he was spotted by television cameras jumping in the stands alongside the supporters, but he eventually escaped a fine or suspension.[3]

In 2005, Rodríguez was transferred to French club Paris Saint-Germain FC on a free transfer, along with Carlos Bueno.[4][5] He appeared scarcely in his first season in Ligue 1,[6] but was important in helping the team to barely avoid relegation in the second, scoring his only goal in a 4–2 home win against AS Monaco FC.[7]

Porto

In late August 2007, Rodríguez moved to Portugal's S.L. Benfica in a season-long loan, together with compatriot Maxi Pereira who arrived from Defensor Sporting.[8] After being one of their most important players throughout 2007–08, he was bought by fellow Primeira Liga club FC Porto in June 2008 (but part of the transfer fee was paid to Play International B.V.).[9][10][11] During the two teams' match in Lisbon, on 30 August 2008, he was subjected to vitriolic abuse from the stands in a 1–1 final draw.[12] He eventually settled nonetheless, forming an attacking trio with Argentine Lisandro López and Brazilian Hulk[13][14][15] and also scoring occasionally through headers.[16][17][18]

Silvestre Varela was bought by Porto in the 2009 off-season, and Rodríguez was relegated to a substitute role.[19][20] He still made 28 competitive appearances in the 2010–11 campaign (two goals, including one in 11 matches in a victorious run in the UEFA Europa League).[21]

On 17 February 2014, Rodríguez was condemned to pay a €45,000 fine for assaulting two stewards at the Estádio da Luz, following a tunnel brawl during a 1–0 away league loss to Benfica on 20 December 2009.[22][23][24]

Atlético Madrid

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Rodríguez playing for Atlético Madrid in 2013

On 28 May 2012, Rodríguez signed a four-year contract with Atlético Madrid after being released by Porto.[25][26] He scored his first two goals for his new team in the Europa League group stage, against Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. (3–0 away victory) and FC Viktoria Plzeň (home); in the latter, he netted the game's only goal through a thunderous left-foot shot in the 93rd minute.[27][28]

On 20 January 2015, Rodríguez joined Parma F.C. until the end of the season.[29][30] Less than two months later, however, due to the Italian club's precarious financial situation, he joined Brazil's Grêmio FBPA also on loan.[31]

Rodríguez left Grêmio on 8 May 2015, after struggling with injuries and totalling less than 80 minutes of action.[32]

Independiente

On 24 July 2015, Rodríguez agreed to a two-year deal at Club Atlético Independiente as a free agent.[33] After suffering from several injury problems, his contract was terminated on 19 December 2016.[34]

Return to Uruguay

On 3 February 2017, Rodríguez announced his return to Peñarol.[35] He went on to win the 2017 and 2018 national championships as well as the 2018 Supercopa Uruguaya,[36][37] ending his second stint in April 2021 with 126 appearances and 39 goals in all competitions.[38]

Rodríguez joined Club Plaza Colonia de Deportes on 20 April 2021.[39] On 17 January 2023, he announced his retirement at the age of 37.[40]

International career

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Rodríguez (bottom row, first left) lining up for Uruguay during the 2014 World Cup

Rodríguez made his Uruguay national team debut at age 18 in a friendly against Mexico,[41][42] and represented the nation in two Copa América tournaments, scoring in the 2007 edition in a 4–1 quarter-final win over Venezuela, the hosts.[43] After assaulting Argentina's Gabriel Heinze during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying stage (0–1 home loss) he received a four-match ban, and coach Oscar Tabárez opted to not select him to the final stages in South Africa.[44][45]

Picked for the 2011 Copa América in Argentina, Rodríguez featured against Peru (1–1)[46] and Mexico (1–0 victory) in the group stage.[47] Uruguay went on to win the tournament for the 15th time in their history.[48]

Rodríguez was included in the 2015 Copa América squad,[49] scoring the only goal in the tournament opener against Jamaica in Antofagasta.[50] The 32-year-old was also selected to the 2018 World Cup.[51]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[52][53]
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Peñarol 2002 Uruguayan Primera División 6 0 6 0
2003 21 2 0 0 21 2
2004 28 3 9 1 37 4
2005 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 0
Total 55 5 10 1 3 0 68 6
Paris Saint-Germain 2005–06 Ligue 1 11 0 4 1 0 0 15 1
2006–07 25 1 4 1 6 0 0 0 35 2
2007–08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 36 1 8 2 6 0 0 0 50 3
Benfica (loan) 2007–08 Primeira Liga 24 6 4 1 8 0 0 0 36 7
Porto 2008–09 Primeira Liga 29 6 4 0 10 1 2 0 45 7
2009–10 18 4 4 1 6 0 2 0 30 5
2010–11 13 1 2 0 11 1 2 0 28 2
2011–12 10 1 1 0 2 0 4 1 17 2
Total 70 12 11 1 29 2 10 1 120 16
Atlético Madrid 2012–13 La Liga 33 1 8 0 6 2 1 0 48 3
2013–14 20 1 7 0 10 0 2 0 39 1
2014–15 6 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 11 1
Total 59 2 17 1 18 2 4 0 98 5
Parma (loan) 2014–15 Serie A 5 0 1 0 6 0
Grêmio (loan) 2015 Série A 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Independiente 2015 Argentine Primera División 8 3 0 0 5 0 13 3
2016 10 0 0 0 3 0 13 0
2016–17 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Total 27 3 0 0 8 0 35 3
Peñarol 2017 Uruguayan Primera División 29 15 6 0 35 15
2018 20 10 8 4 1 1 29 15
2019 23 5 8 1 1 1 32 7
2020 26 1 4 1 30 2
Total 98 31 26 6 2 2 126 39
Plaza Colonia 2021 Uruguayan Primera División 27 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 4
2022 9 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 13 1
Total 36 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 40 5
Career total 410 64 43 6 106 11 22 3 581 84

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Uruguay[54] 2003 1 0
2004 7 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 12 1
2008 9 1
2009 7 0
2010 4 1
2011 7 0
2012 7 1
2013 16 3
2014 13 0
2015 6 1
2016 6 2
2017 7 0
2018 8 0
Total 110 11
Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rodríguez goal.
List of international goals scored by Cristian Rodríguez[54][52]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 9 October 2004 Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina {{ Template:Yesno alias = Argentina flag alias = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-alt = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg flag alias-1812 = Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg flag alias-1816 = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg flag alias-1818 = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-1819 = Flag of Argentina (1818).svg flag alias-1820 = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-1829 = Flag of Liga Federal.svg flag alias-1835 = Flag of Argentina (1840).svg flag alias-1850 = Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg flag alias-1861 = Flag of Argentina (1818–1819, 1820–1829, 1861–2010).svg link alias-naval = Argentine Navy link alias-coast guard = Argentine Naval Prefecture flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of Argentina.svg link alias-marines = Argentine Naval Infantry Command link alias-air force = Argentine Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of Argentina (3-2).svg link alias-army = Argentine Army flag alias-navy = Flag of Argentina.svg link alias-navy = Argentine Navy empty = Argentina XV national rugby union team size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|1–4 || style="text-align:center"|2–4 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification

2 7 July 2007 Polideportivo Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela {{ Template:Yesno alias = Venezuela flag alias = Flag of Venezuela.svg flag alias-1810 = Flag of the First Republic of Venezuela.svg flag alias-1813 = Bandera de la Guerra a Muerte.svg flag alias-1817 = Bandera de Angostura (20 de noviembre de 1817).svg flag alias-1830 = Flag of Venezuela (1830-1836).svg flag alias-1836 = Flag of Venezuela (1836–1859).svg flag alias-1859 = Flag of Venezuela (1859–1863).svg flag alias-1863 = Flag of Venezuela (1863–1905).svg flag alias-1905 = Flag of Venezuela (1905–1930).svg flag alias-1930 = Flag of Venezuela (1930–1954).svg flag alias-1954 = Flag of Venezuela (1954–2006).svg flag alias-army=Flag of the Bolivarian Army (Venezuela).svg link alias-army= Venezuelan Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Venezuelan Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Venezuelan Air Force flag alias-naval = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg link alias-naval = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela flag alias-navy = Flag of the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela.svg link alias-navy = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela flag alias-football = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-futsal = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || style="text-align:center"|4–1 || 2007 Copa América

3 25 May 2008 RewirpowerSTADION, Bochum, Germany {{ Template:Yesno alias = Turkey flag alias = Flag of Turkey.svg link alias-naval = Turkish Naval Forces link alias-navy = Turkish Navy link alias-air force = Turkish Air Force link alias-army = Turkish Land Forces link alias-military = Turkish Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|3–2 || style="text-align:center"|3–2 || Friendly

4 12 October 2010 Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan, China {{ Template:Yesno alias = China flag alias = Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg flag alias-1862 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg border-1862 = flag alias-1889 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg flag alias-Qing = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg flag alias-1912 = Flag of China (1912–1928).svg flag alias-1928 = Flag of the Republic of China.svg flag alias-army-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-marines-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-navy-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-naval-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-air force-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-military = People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-military = People's Liberation Army flag alias-coast guard=Flag of China.svg link alias-coast guard=China Coast Guard flag alias-army = Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-army = People's Liberation Army Ground Force flag alias-marines=Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-marines=People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-navy = People's Liberation Army Navy flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-naval = People's Liberation Army Navy flag alias-air force = Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-air force = People's Liberation Army Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || Friendly

5 10 June 2012 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay {{ Template:Yesno alias = Peru flag alias = Flag of Peru.svg flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg flag alias-1820 = Flag of Tacna Regiment (1820 proposal).svg flag alias-1821 = Flag of Peru (1821-1822).svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of Peru (1822).svg flag alias-1822a = Flag of Peru (1822–1825).svg flag alias-1825 = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg flag alias-north = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg link alias-north = North Peru flag alias-south = Flag of South Peru.svg link alias-south = South Peru flag alias-1884 = Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Peru (state).svg flag alias-football = Flag of Peru.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Peruvian Army.svg link alias-army = Peruvian Army flag alias-naval= Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg link alias-naval = Peruvian Navy flag alias-air force= Flag of the Peruvian Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Peruvian Air Force flag alias-military=Flag of Peru (war).svg link alias-military=Peruvian Armed Forces flag alias-marines = Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg link alias-marines = Peruvian Naval Infantry flag alias-navy = Flag of Peru (state).svg link alias-navy = Peruvian Navy size = name = altvar = football altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|3–2 || style="text-align:center"|4–2 || 2014 World Cup qualification

6 6 February 2013 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar {{ Template:Yesno alias = Spain flag alias = Flag of Spain.svg flag alias-1506 = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg flag alias-1701 = Bandera de España 1701-1748.svg flag alias-1748 = Bandera de España 1748-1785.svg flag alias-1760 = Bandera de España 1760-1785.svg flag alias-1785 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg flag alias-1873 = Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg flag alias-1874 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg flag alias-1931 = Flag of Spain (1931–1939).svg flag alias-civil-1931 = Flag of the Second Spanish Republic (plain).svg flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Bando Nacional (1936–1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Spain (1938–1945).svg flag alias-1945 = Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg flag alias-1977 = Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg flag alias-civil = Flag of Spain (civil).svg flag alias-civil-1785 = BandMercante1785.svg flag alias-navy = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-navy = Spanish Navy flag alias-marines = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-marines = Spanish Marine Infantry flag alias-army = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-army = Spanish Army flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Spain.svg link alias-naval = Spanish Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-air force = Spanish Air and Space Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|1–3 || Friendly

7 15 October 2013 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay {{ Template:Yesno alias = Argentina flag alias = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-alt = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg flag alias-1812 = Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg flag alias-1816 = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg flag alias-1818 = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-1819 = Flag of Argentina (1818).svg flag alias-1820 = Flag of Argentina.svg flag alias-1829 = Flag of Liga Federal.svg flag alias-1835 = Flag of Argentina (1840).svg flag alias-1850 = Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg flag alias-1861 = Flag of Argentina (1818–1819, 1820–1829, 1861–2010).svg link alias-naval = Argentine Navy link alias-coast guard = Argentine Naval Prefecture flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of Argentina.svg link alias-marines = Argentine Naval Infantry Command link alias-air force = Argentine Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of Argentina (3-2).svg link alias-army = Argentine Army flag alias-navy = Flag of Argentina.svg link alias-navy = Argentine Navy empty = Argentina XV national rugby union team size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–2 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

8 13 November 2013 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan {{ Template:Yesno alias = Jordan flag alias = Flag of Jordan.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant = flag alias-army = Royal Jordanian Army Flag.svg link alias-army = Royal Jordanian Army flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Jordan.svg link alias-air force = Royal Jordanian Air Force flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Jordan.svg link alias-naval = Royal Jordanian Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Jordan.svg link alias-navy = Royal Jordanian Navy

}} || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || style="text-align:center"|5–0 || 2014 World Cup qualification

9 13 June 2015 Estadio Regional, Antofagasta, Chile {{ Template:Yesno alias = Jamaica flag alias = Flag of Jamaica.svg flag alias-1875 = Flag of Jamaica (1875–1906).svg flag alias-1906 = Flag of Jamaica (1906–1957).svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Jamaica (1957–1962).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Jamaica Defence Force.svg link alias-army = Jamaica Defence Force link alias-air force = Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing.svg flag alias-coast guard = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg link alias-coast guard = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg link alias-naval = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg link alias-navy = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || 2015 Copa América

10 6 September 2016 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay {{ Template:Yesno alias = Paraguay flag alias = Flag of Paraguay.svg flag alias-1812 = Flag of Paraguay (1812-1826).svg flag alias-1826 = Flag of Paraguay (1826-1842).svg flag alias-1842 = Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg flag alias-1954 = Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg flag alias-1988 = Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg flag alias-1990 = Flag of Paraguay (1990–2013).svg link alias-naval = Paraguayan Navy link alias-air force = Paraguayan Air Force link alias-army = Paraguayan Army link alias-navy = Paraguayan Navy size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

11 11 October 2016 Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Colombia flag alias = Flag of Colombia.svg flag alias-1861 = Flag of Colombia (WFB 2013).gif flag alias-2004 = Flag of Colombia (2004 World Factbook).gif flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Colombia.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Colombia.svg link alias-naval = Colombian National Navy flag alias-army = Flag of the Colombian Army.svg link alias-army = Colombian National Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Colombian Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Colombian Aerospace Force flag alias-marines=Flag of the Colombian Naval Infantry.svg link alias-marines=Colombian Naval Infantry link alias-navy = Colombian National Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Colombian Navy.svg flag alias-military = Military flag of Colombia.svg link alias-military = Military Forces of Colombia size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–2 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Rodríguez with the 2011 Copa América trophy

Peñarol

Paris Saint-Germain

Porto

Atlético Madrid

Uruguay

See also

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