Cristian Rodríguez (footballer, born 1996)

Cristian Rodríguez Pérez (born 15 March 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Extremadura UD as a central midfielder.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.
Cristian Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Cristian Rodríguez Pérez
Date of birth (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996
Place of birth Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Extremadura
Number 15
Youth career
Sanluqueño
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Sanluqueño B 3 (1)
2014–2016 Sanluqueño 55 (3)
2016–2019 Atlético Madrid B 69 (5)
2019– Extremadura 7 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:34, 28 November 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Rodríguez was an Atlético Sanluqueño CF youth graduate. He first appeared with the reserves in the 2013–14 season in the regional leagues, and made his first team debut on 15 March 2014 by playing the last 12 minutes of a 2–1 Segunda División B home win against La Roda CF.

On 25 August 2016, after already establishing himself as a starter for the Verdiblancos, Rodríguez joined Atlético Madrid and was assigned to the B-team in Tercera División.[1] On 28 March 2018, after achieving promotion to the third division in 2016–17, he renewed his contract until 2020.[2]

On 19 July 2019, Rodríguez agreed to a four-year deal with Extremadura UD in Segunda División.[3] He made his professional debut on 1 October, starting and scoring the second in a 2–0 home win against Elche CF.

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References
  1. "Cristian Rodríguez, nuevo fichaje del Atlético B" [Cristian Rodríguez, new signing of Atlético B] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. "Cristian Rodríguez amplía su contrato dos temporadas más" [Cristian Rodríguez extends his contract two further seasons] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. "Cristian Rodríguez, talento puro para la medular" [Cristian Rodríguez, pure talent for the midfield] (in Spanish). Extremadura UD. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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