Rodolfo Rodríguez
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Rodolfo Sergio Rodríguez Rodríguez (born January 20, 1956 in Montevideo
) is a retired Uruguay
an football goalkeeper. He is the second most capped player in the history of the Uruguayan national team
with 78 appearances between 1976 and 1986
His youth player career began at Cerro in 1971, but he moved to Nacional
in 1976.
At Nacional, Rodríguez started his professional career in 1976. He played with the team until 1984, having won the Uruguayan Championship
in 1977, 1980 and 1983, the Copa Libertadores
in 1980 and the Copa Intercontinental also in 1980.
In 1984, he joined Santos
in Brazil
. At Santos he won the São Paulo State Championship
in 1984. He stayed with the club until 1987.
Rodríguez then moved to Sporting Clube de Portugal but only stayed there for one season (1988–1989). He returned to Brazil in 1990 to play at Portuguesa
. Two years later he left Portuguesa to join Bahia
with which he won two Bahia State Championships
in 1993 and 1994.
As goalkeeper for the Uruguay national team, Rodolfo Rodríguez won the 50th anniversary tournament of the first World Cup, the 1980 Mundialito
. and the Copa América
in 1983
,. He also took part with the national squads that played the 1979
, and the 1986 FIFA World Cup
.
He retired in 1994 as the most capped Uruguayan player ever, having played 79 officially recognised games for his national side.
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
) is a retired Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an football goalkeeper. He is the second most capped player in the history of the Uruguayan national team
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
with 78 appearances between 1976 and 1986
His youth player career began at Cerro in 1971, but he moved to Nacional
Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
in 1976.
At Nacional, Rodríguez started his professional career in 1976. He played with the team until 1984, having won the Uruguayan Championship
Primera División Uruguaya
The Liga Profesional de Primera División , also known as the Primera División Uruguaya or Primera División de Uruguay , is a professional football league in Uruguay at the top of the country's football league system. It is organized by the Uruguayan Football Association and is contested by 16 teams...
in 1977, 1980 and 1983, the Copa Libertadores
Copa Libertadores de América
The Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
in 1980 and the Copa Intercontinental also in 1980.
In 1984, he joined Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. At Santos he won the São Paulo State Championship
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
in 1984. He stayed with the club until 1987.
Rodríguez then moved to Sporting Clube de Portugal but only stayed there for one season (1988–1989). He returned to Brazil in 1990 to play at Portuguesa
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
. Two years later he left Portuguesa to join Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia , known familiarly as Bahiaço, is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Salvador, Bahia. They play in the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's national league. Bahia was a founding member of the Clube dos 13 group...
with which he won two Bahia State Championships
Campeonato Baiano
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
in 1993 and 1994.
As goalkeeper for the Uruguay national team, Rodolfo Rodríguez won the 50th anniversary tournament of the first World Cup, the 1980 Mundialito
1980 Mundialito
-Group B:---------Final:-Scorers:3 goals Waldemar Victorino1 goal Ramón Díaz Diego Maradona Edevaldo Junior Serginho Sócrates Toninho Cerezo Zé Sérgio Klaus Allofs Horst Hrubesch Jan Peters Carlo Ancelotti Jorge Barrios Julio Morales Venancio Ramos...
. and the Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
in 1983
Copa América 1983
The 1983 Copa América football tournament was played between August 10 and November 4, with all ten CONMEBOL members participating. Defending champions Paraguay got a bye into the semifinals.-First round:...
,. He also took part with the national squads that played the 1979
Copa América 1979
The 1979 edition of the Copa América soccer tournament was played between July 10 and December 12. This time, the continental champion would not go to the FIFA World Cup. It was not held in a particular country, all matches were played on a home and away basis...
, and the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
.
He retired in 1994 as the most capped Uruguayan player ever, having played 79 officially recognised games for his national side.
External links
- International statistics at rsssf Profile at Tenfield Sitedalusa.com Sita de Lusa article