Ismael de Jesús Rodríguez
Encyclopedia
Ismael de Jesús Rodríguez Vega (born January 10, 1981) in Ciudad Madero
, Tamaulipas
is a Mexican
football player who currently plays for Querétaro F.C. in the Mexican First Division
.
at the Olympic Games that year
.
Prior to the Apertura 2005 tournament, Ismael was transferred to Club América
, who were at the time reigning champions of the Mexican league. An established starter at his previous club, Rodríguez was mostly relegated to the bench at the beginning of the season, although he did see significantly more action towards the end of the tournament.
squad the Ismael Rodriguez finally got a chance to play with the Mexico
Squad. He has become one of Aguirre's main men because he has started in every Gold Cup game.
Ciudad Madero
Madero, formally Ciudad Madero, is a city and its coextensive municipality in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. The city is located at 22.27°N, 97.83°W in the extreme southeastern part of the state, on the Gulf of Mexico, just north and east of Tampico but still on the banks of the Río Pánuco, and...
, Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
football player who currently plays for Querétaro F.C. in the Mexican First Division
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
.
Career
A product of the CF Monterrey youth system, Ismael debuted in the Mexican First Division on July 21, 2001 in a game against UNAM Pumas. He quickly won a starting job and became a fixture in Monterrey's backline. During the Rayados title run in the Clausura 2003 tournament, Rodríguez played in 18 games and scored two goals, including a crucial score against Club Atlas in the playoff quarterfinals. His continued success at the club level brought him to the attention of Mexican national team coaches and personnel. In 2004, Rodríguez played for MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
at the Olympic Games that year
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
.
Prior to the Apertura 2005 tournament, Ismael was transferred to Club América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
, who were at the time reigning champions of the Mexican league. An established starter at his previous club, Rodríguez was mostly relegated to the bench at the beginning of the season, although he did see significantly more action towards the end of the tournament.
International career
It was not until Javier Aguirre came to coach the MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
squad the Ismael Rodriguez finally got a chance to play with the Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Squad. He has become one of Aguirre's main men because he has started in every Gold Cup game.