Álvaro Rodríguez (footballer, born 2004)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Álvaro Rodríguez

| image =

| fullname = Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|07|14|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Palamós, Spain

| height = 1.93 m{{cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/juvenil-b/alvaro-daniel-rodriguez-munoz-3|title=Álvaro|accessdate=12 October 2022 |website=realmadrid.com|publisher=Real Madrid}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Getafe
(on loan from Real Madrid)

| clubnumber = 18

| youthyears1 = 2010–2014

| youthclubs1 = Global Palamós

| youthyears2 = 2014–2015

| youthclubs2 = Gironès-Sàbat

| youthyears3 = 2015–2020

| youthclubs3 = Girona

| youthyears4 = 2020–2022

| youthclubs4 = Real Madrid

| years1 = 2021–2024

| clubs1 = Real Madrid B

| caps1 = 75

| goals1 = 21

| years2 = 2023–

| clubs2 = Real Madrid

| caps2 = 7

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2024–

| clubs3 = → Getafe (loan)

| caps3 = 17

| goals3 = 2

| nationalyears1 = 2022

| nationalteam1 = Spain U18

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2023

| nationalteam2 = Uruguay U20

| nationalcaps2 = 8

| nationalgoals2 = 5

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}

{{Medal|Country|{{fb|URU}}}}

| club-update = 30 March 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (born 14 July 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Getafe, on loan from Real Madrid. Born in Spain, he represented both Spain and Uruguay at youth international level.

Early life

Álvaro was born on 14 July 2004 in Palamós, Spain. He is the son of former Uruguayan international footballer Coquito,{{Cite web |date=2022-08-19 |title="Coquito" Rodríguez, sobre su hijo, Álvaro: "Me dice que no hay otra, que quiere jugar por Uruguay" |url=https://www.espn.com.uy/futbol/uruguay/nota/_/id/10794804/coquito-rodriguez-hijo-alvaro-quiere-jugar-para-seleccion-uruguay-inferiores-real-madrid |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=ESPN.com.ar |language=es}} and a Spanish mother.{{Cite web|url=https://okdiario.com/diariomadridista/real-madrid/ancelotti-asciende-alvaro-rodriguez-266237|title=Carlo Ancelotti 'asciende' a Álvaro Rodríguez|date=22 October 2022|website=DiarioMadridista.com}}

Club career

= Youth career =

Álvaro began his youth career at the age of six with local academy C.F. Global Palamós. After a year-long stint at CEF Gironès-Sàbat, he joined the youth setup of Girona FC. After five years there, he would join La Fábrica at Real Madrid where he would go on to win the 2022 Copa del Rey Juvenil.{{Cite web |title=2-1: Juvenil A claim Copa del Rey crown {{!}} Real Madrid CF |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/04/16/2-1-juvenil-a-claim-copa-del-rey-crown |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Real Madrid C.F. - Web Oficial |language=en}} After impressing with the Juvenil sides, Álvaro made his professional debut for Real Madrid Castilla on 24 October 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 loss at Atlético Sanluqueño.{{Cite web |last=McCormack |first=Kristofer |date=2021-10-24 |title=Player Ratings: Atletico Sanluqueño 3-1 Real Madrid Castilla |url=https://www.managingmadrid.com/2021/10/24/22743081/player-ratings-atletico-sanluqueno-3-1-real-madrid-castilla |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Managing Madrid |language=en}} He would make his first start for the reserve side on 8 January 2022, also scoring his first professional goal, in a 3–1 victory over FC Andorra.{{Cite web |title=Real Madrid Castilla vs FC Andorra, Primera Division RFEF on Sat, Jan 8, 2022, 16:00 UTC |url=https://www.fotmob.com/match/3668928/matchfacts/real-madrid-castilla-vs-fc-andorra |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=FotMob |language=en}}

= Senior career =

Álvaro received his first call-up to the senior side on 22 October 2022, remaining on the bench in a 3–1 victory over Sevilla in La Liga.{{Cite web |date=22 October 2022 |title=Real Madrid vs. Sevilla - 22 October 2022 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/10/22/spain/primera-division/real-madrid-club-de-futbol/sevilla-futbol-club/3811530/#:~:text=,Mallorca%20%20Elche%20vs |access-date= |website=Soccerway}} He made his debut for the senior team on 3 January 2023 in a 1–0 Copa del Rey victory over Cacereño.{{Cite web |date=4 January 2023 |title=Real Madrid 1-0 Cacereno (4 Jan, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.in/football/match/_/gameId/660263 |access-date= |website=ESPN |language=en}}

Álvaro made his La Liga debut for Real Madrid in a 2–0 win against Osasuna on 19 February 2023 in which he made a late assist after another was ruled offside.{{cite web |date=18 February 2023 |title=Álvaro Rodríguez, en cinco minutos, ha participado en más goles en LaLiga que Mariano y Hazard juntos |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2023/02/19/63f1ed0dca4741fa608b45b2.html |access-date=18 February 2023 |website=Marca |publisher= |language=es}} On 25 February, he scored his first La Liga goal in a 1–1 draw against Atlético Madrid.{{cite web |date=25 February 2023 |title=Real Madrid 1–1 Atlético Madrid: Hosts' title hopes dealt further blow by rivals |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64772311 |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=BBC Sports |publisher= |language=en-GB}}

On 29 August 2024, Rodríguez was loaned to Getafe for the 2024–25 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.getafecf.com/noticias/cesion-de-alvaro-rodriguez-procedente-del-real-madrid|title=Cesión de Álvaro Rodríguez procedente del Real Madrid|trans-title=Loan of Álvaro Rodríguez from Real Madrid|publisher=Getafe CF|language=es|date=29 August 2024|accessdate=29 August 2024}}

International career

=Spain=

Born in Spain to a father from Uruguay, Álvaro is eligible to represent both countries at the international level.{{Cite web |last=ElPais |title=Álvaro Rodríguez, del Real Madrid, tomó una decisión y ya sabe a qué selección defenderá |url=https://www.elpais.com.uy/ovacion/futbol/alvaro-rodriguez-uruguayo-real-madrid-tomo-decision-seleccion-defendera.html |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Diario EL PAIS Uruguay |language=spanish}} He was included in the squad of the under-18 team for the 2022 Mediterranean Games. Álvaro played all three games and scored one goal as the side finished last in their group.{{Cite web |title=Morocco - Spain 1:1 |url=https://www.flashscore.com/match/tdsXz685/#/match-summary |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=www.flashscore.com |language=en}}

=Uruguay=

On 22 August 2022 Álvaro officially committed his international future to the Uruguay national team.{{Cite web |title=El juvenil Álvaro Rodríguez decidió jugar para la Selección uruguaya |url=https://es.sports.yahoo.com/noticias/juvenil-%C3%A1lvaro-rodr%C3%ADguez-decidi%C3%B3-jugar-184626733.html |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=es-ES}}

Style of play

Álvaro is a left-footed centre-forward renowned for his height, although he can also play out wide.{{Cite web |last=Radia |first=Suraj |date=2023-02-20 |title=Who is Alvaro Rodriguez? Real Madrid's new striking sensation |url=https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/es-primera-division/2023/02/who-is-alvaro-rodriguez-real-madrid-champions-league |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=www.footballtransfers.com |language=en}} Marca highlight the fact he excels in his reading of the game, as well as his movement. Álvaro attacks space well and provides good runs for midfielders. Blessed with the Uruguayan attitude, he works tirelessly and is not afraid of putting in a challenge for his side.{{Cite web |title=Who is Alvaro Rodriguez? The young starlet that has caught Carlo Ancelotti’s eye at Real Madrid |url=https://onefootball.com/fr/news/who-is-alvaro-rodriguez-the-young-starlet-that-has-caught-carlo-ancelottis-eye-at-real-madrid-36853299 |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=OneFootball |language=fr}}

Personal life

He is the grand-nephew of former Uruguayan international footballer Climaco Rodríguez.{{Cite web |last=Observador |first=El |title=Bailó a Koeman y a Paco Casal, jugaba con zapatos prestados y se entregó al evangelio: la vida de Coquito Rodríguez |url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/bailo-a-koeman-y-a-paco-casal-y-se-entrego-al-evangelio-la-vida-de-coquito-rodriguez-202193020430 |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=El Observador}}

Career statistics

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="4"\|Real Madrid Castilla \|2021–22 \|Primera División RFEF \|17	4	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	17	4
2022–23 \|Primera Federación \|24	7	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	4{{efn\|Appearances in promotion play-offs}}	0	28	7
2023–24 \|Primera Federación \|34	10	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	34	10
colspan="2"\|Total !75	21	0	0	0	0	4	0	79	21
rowspan="3"\|Real Madrid \|2022–23 \|La Liga \|6	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
2023–24 \|La Liga \|1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total !7	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
Getafe \|2024–25 \|La Liga \|0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !82	22	3	0	0	0	4	0	89	22

Honours

Real Madrid U19

Copa del Rey Juvenil: 2021–22{{cite news |title=Álvaro Rodríguez trophies|url=https://www.fotmob.com/players/1327406/alvaro-rodriguez|website=FotMob}}

Real Madrid

La Liga: 2023–24{{cite news |date=4 May 2024 |title=Real Madrid crowned champions after Barca's defeat at Girona |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0x05j54l8wo |access-date=13 May 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
Copa del Rey: 2022–23{{cite web |date=6 May 2023 |title=Real Madrid 2–1 Osasuna: Rodrygo scores twice as Madrid win Copa del Rey |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65500297 |access-date=13 May 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
UEFA Champions League: 2023–24{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/40257014/champions-league-real-madrid-beat-dortmund-15th-title|title=Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title|publisher=espn.co.uk|date=1 June 2024|access-date=1 June 2024}}