Jorge Humberto Rodríguez Alvárez (born May 20, 1971 in La Unión, El Salvador

El Salvador

El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...

) is a retired Salvadoran footballer.

Club career

Rodríguez has played professionally for Metapán

A.D. Isidro Metapán

Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...

 and Club Deportivo FAS of Primera División de Fútbol Profesional

Primera División de Fútbol Profesional

The Primera División of the ' , more commonly known as La Liga Mayor or La Primera, is the top professional football league in El Salvador. It was established in 1969 and as of 2011 has 10 clubs...

 in El Salvador, Dallas Burn

FC Dallas

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 (now FC Dallas

FC Dallas

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) of Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer

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. He is currently with Alianza FC in his native country.

In his six seasons with the Burn, Rodríguez appeared in 155 matches, scoring 25 goals. He has also been a regular starter for the El Salvador national team

El Salvador national football team

El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...

 since the mid 1990s. The nickname "Zarco" comes from the Spanish word for light blue, and refers to the color of Rodríguez's eyes.

Club honours

FAS

C.D. FAS

Club Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados Santanecos, commonly known as C.D. FAS or simply FAS , is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Ana. They are rivals with Club Deportivo Águila. FAS currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, their home ground being the...

• • Primera Division (2): 1994–95, 1995–96

C.D. Águila

C.D. Águila

Club Deportivo Águila is a Salvadoran football club based in San Miguel. They currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, and are one of the most prestigious teams in the country along with long-time rivals Club Deportivo FAS...

• • Primera Division (2): 2000 Apertura, Clausura 2001
  • Copa Presidente
    Copa Presidente
    The Copa Presidente was the knock-out cup competition football tournament in El Salvador.It pitts teams from the first, second and third division.-Winners:- Champions :-External links:*http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/2006/11/23/deportes/dep1.asp...
    
    (1): 2000

Metapán

A.D. Isidro Metapán

Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...

• • Primera Division (2): Clausura 2007, Apertura 2008

Dallas Burn:

• • U.S. Open Cup
    Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
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    (1): 1997
    1997 U.S. Open Cup
    -Semifinals:-----Final:-Top scorers:-See also:* United States Soccer Federation* Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup* Major League Soccer* United Soccer Leagues* USASA* National Premier Soccer League...
    
    

Professional awards and achievements

• Dallas Burn MVP (1998)
• Dallas Burn Defender of the year (1998)
• Dallas Burn Defender of the year (2000)
• Dallas Burn Defender of the year (2001)

External links

• http://www.national-football-teams.com/php/spieler.php?id=8893
• http://www.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=mls&player=rodriguez_j&playerId=rod565727&statType=career