Óscar Rodríguez (footballer, born 1998)
Óscar Rodríguez Arnaiz (born 28 June 1998), simply known as Óscar, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid, as an attacking midfielder.
![]() Óscar with Real Madrid B in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Óscar Rodríguez Arnaiz | ||
Date of birth | 28 June 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Talavera de la Reina, Spain | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Real Madrid | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2009 | Los Navalmorales | ||
2009–2017 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Real Madrid B | 34 | (6) |
2017– | Real Madrid | 0 | (0) |
2018–2020 | → Leganés (loan) | 61 | (13) |
National team‡ | |||
2014–2015 | Spain U17 | 7 | (2) |
2016–2017 | Spain U19 | 7 | (1) |
2016 | Spain U20 | 6 | (1) |
2019– | Spain U21 | 4 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2019 |
Club career
Real Madrid
Born in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Óscar joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2009, from CD Los Navalmorales.[1] Ahead of the 2016–17 season, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[2]
Óscar made his senior debut on 19 August 2017, starting and being booked in a 1–2 home loss against CF Rayo Majadahonda.[3] He scored his first goal on 11 November, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win against CCD Cerceda.[4]
Óscar made his first-team debut on 28 November 2017, starting in a 2–2 home draw against CF Fuenlabrada, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5] The following 12 July, after being a regular starter in Santiago Solari's Castilla, he renewed his contract until 2023.[1]
Leganés (loan)

On 13 August 2018, Óscar was loaned to La Liga side CD Leganés for the season, being handed the number 27 jersey.[6] He made his debut for the club on 16 September, replacing Diego Rolán in a 0–1 home loss against Villarreal CF.
Óscar scored his first goal in the top tier on 26 September 2018, netting the winner in a 2–1 home win over FC Barcelona. On 31 May 2019, after four goals in 30 league appearances, his loan was extended for a further year.[7]
References
- "Starlet Oscar Rodriguez extends his contract with Real Madrid until 2023". Marca. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- "Refuerzos de lujo para el Castilla: Quezada, Manu, Franchu y Dani Gómez" [Luxury additions for Castilla: Quezada, Manu, Franchu and Dani Gómez] (in Spanish). El Español. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- "1–2: El Castilla pierde en el debut liguero" [1–2: Castilla lose in their league debut] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- "0–2: Castilla make it three wins in a row at Cerceda". Real Madrid. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- "El Fuenlabrazo dio en el palo" [The Fuenlabrazo hit the post] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- "El C.D. Leganés se hace con el prometedor Óscar Rodríguez para la próxima temporada" [C.D. Leganés get the promising Óscar Rodríguez for the following season] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- "El C.D. Leganés contará una temporada más con la calidad de Óscar Rodríguez" [C.D. Leganés will count one further season with the quality of Óscar Rodríguez] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
External links
- Real Madrid profile
- Óscar at BDFutbol
- Óscar – UEFA competition record
- Óscar at Soccerway