Guido Rodríguez
{{Short description|Argentine footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Guido Rodríguez
| image = Guido Rodríguez Of West Ham United.jpeg
| caption = Rodríguez with West Ham United in 2024
| full_name = Guido Rodríguez{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Argentina (ARG) |publisher=FIFA |page=1 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|04|12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/primer-equipo/jugador/g-rodriguez-239901|title=Guido Rodríguez|publisher=Real Betis|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713211431/https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/primer-equipo/jugador/g-rodriguez-239901|archive-date=13 July 2022}}
| birth_place = Sáenz Peña, Buenos Aires, Argentina
| height = 1.85m{{cite web |title=G. Rodriguez |url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/player/g-rodriguez |publisher=La Liga |access-date=13 December 2022}}
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = West Ham United
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = River Plate
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = River Plate
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = → Defensa y Justicia (loan)
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = Tijuana
| caps3 = 39
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2017–2020
| clubs4 = América
| caps4 = 103
| goals4 = 12
| years5 = 2020–2024
| clubs5 = Real Betis
| caps5 = 139
| goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = West Ham United
| caps6 = 20
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017–
| nationalteam1 = Argentina
| nationalcaps1 = 30
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ARG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA World Cup}}
{{Medal|Winner|2022 Qatar|}}
{{MedalCompetition|Copa América}}
{{Medal|W|2021 Brazil|}}
{{Medal|W|2024 United States|}}
{{Medal|3rd|2019 Brazil|}}
{{MedalComp|CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions}}
{{Medal|W|2022 England|}}
| club-update = 16:59, 15 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 29 June 2024 (UTC)
}}
Guido Rodríguez (born 12 April 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United and the Argentina national team.
Club career
Rodríguez began his career with River Plate. On 9 October 2014, Rodríguez made his debut for River Plate in a Copa Argentina quarter-final game against Rosario Central. He stayed with the club until 2016. He struggled for playing time, only managing to appear in sixteen league matches and twice in the Copa Argentina. Rodríguez also spent time on loan with Defensa y Justicia in 2016, managing fifteen league appearances.{{cite web | title=Seven things you need to know about Guido Rodríguez! | website=West Ham United F.C. | date=6 August 2024 | url=https://www.whufc.com/news/seven-things-you-need-know-about-guido-rodriguez | access-date=6 August 2024}}
In the summer of 2016, Rodríguez joined Mexican side Club Tijuana. He made 39 league appearances and scored five goals.
On 7 July 2017, Rodríguez joined Club América in a reported $7 million deal, reuniting with former Tijuana manager Miguel Herrera. In July 2019, after helping Club América to the 2018 Apertura, Rodríguez won the Balón de Oro award.{{cite web|url=https://vivaligamx.com/2019/07/15/rodriguez-named-liga-mx-mvp/|title=Guido Rodríguez named best in Liga MX … again|publisher=Viva Liga MX|date=6 August 2024|accessdate=6 August 2024}}
On 14 January 2020, with six months remaining on his Club América contract, Rodríguez moved to Europe, signing for La Liga side Real Betis.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/betis/2020/01/14/5e1d948ce2704e4b468b45aa.html|title=Oficial: Guido Rodríguez, nuevo jugador del Betis
|publisher=Marca|date=14 January 2020|accessdate=6 August 2024|language=es}} On 8 July 2020, following early criticism in his Betis career, Rodríguez scored his first goal for the club, coming four minutes into a 3–0 win against Osasuna.{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/espana/nota/_/id/7137629/guido-rodriguez-gol-betis-vs-osasuna-calla-criticas-la-liga|title=Guido Rodríguez apaga las críticas en España con su primer gol|publisher=ESPN|date=8 July 2020|accessdate=6 August 2024|language=es}} In his second full season at the club, Rodríguez won the 2021–22 Copa del Rey with Betis, playing the full 120 minutes in the final against Valencia.{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-internacional/espana/betis-campeon-copa-rey-pezella_0_NJfunPLJ6O.html|title=Fiesta en Betis: campeón de la Copa del Rey con Pezzella y Guido Rodríguez|publisher=Olé|date=23 April 2022|accessdate=6 August 2024|language=es}} Following the culmination of the 2023–24 season, Rodríguez left Real Betis, after the expiry of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/sin-publicar/unos-vienen-y-otros-se-van-30301|title=Unos vienen y otros se van|publisher=Real Betis|date=10 July 2024|accessdate=6 August 2024|language=es}}
On 6 August 2024, Rodríguez joined Premier League club West Ham United on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.whufc.com/news/west-ham-united-sign-argentinian-world-cup-winner-guido-rodriguez|title=West Ham United sign Argentininan World Cup winner Guido Rodríguez|website=www.whufc.com|date=6 August 2024|accessdate=6 August 2024}} On 17 August, he made his debut for the club, in a 2–1 loss against Aston Villa in the league.{{Cite web |date=19 August 2024 |title=Match Report-Hammers beaten by Aston Villa in season opener |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/match-report-hammers-beaten-aston-villa-season-opener |access-date=23 August 2024}}
International career
On 9 June 2017, Rodríguez earned his first call-up with the Argentina national team for the friendly match against Brazil in Melbourne. He came on as a substitute for Paulo Dybala in Argentina's 1–0 win.
In May 2019, Rodríguez was included in Argentina's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América.{{cite web|title=Oficial: Marchesín y Guido Rodríguez, con Argentina en la Copa América; Meza, fuera |date=21 May 2019 |url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol-internacional/copa-america/2019/05/21/5ce42637ca4741fe5c8b45c3.html |publisher=Marca |language=es |access-date=22 May 2019}}
He scored his first international goal in Argentina's second group match of the 2021 Copa América on 18 June 2021, the only goal in a 1–0 victory against Uruguay.{{cite web |first=Soham |last=Mukherjee |url=https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/watch-lionel-messis-sublime-assist-against-uruguay/lnasdbe0u1z71fuw2h0ig6lxe |title=Watch: Lionel Messi's Sublime Assist Against Uruguay |work=Goal |date=19 June 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021}}
On 11 November 2022, Rodríguez was included in Argentina's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He would start the second group match against Mexico in his only appearance in the tournament.{{cite news |url=https://www.afa.com.ar/es/posts/lista-de-convocados-de-la-seleccion-argentina-para-qatar-2022ok|title=Lista de convocados de la Selección Argentina para Qatar 2022 |date=11 November 2022 |access-date=11 November 2022 |language=es |website=AFA|publisher=AFA}}
In June 2024, Rodríguez was included in Lionel Scaloni's final 26-man Argentina squad for the 2024 Copa América.{{Cite news |date=15 June 2024 |title=Lionel Scaloni dio a conocer la lista de la Selección argentina para la Copa América 2024 |url=https://tn.com.ar/deportes/futbol/2024/06/15/lionel-scaloni-dio-a-conocer-la-lista-de-la-seleccion-argentina-para-la-copa-america-2024/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwqf20BhBwEiwAt7dtdeK13_I24H4iqEBua7UtmDLn6_x-FfDm-gzEseLS8vJCnOlmjC3PlBoCHEwQAvD_BwE |access-date=23 July 2024 |work=Todo Noticias}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 15 March 2025}}{{Soccerway|365587|access-date=19 June 2021}}
| 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"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa Argentina, Copa MX, Copa del Rey}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|River Plate
|2014 |rowspan="2"|Argentine Primera División |7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2015
|9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 10 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 18 | 1 | ||||
| Defensa y Justicia (loan)
|2016 |Argentine Primera División |15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Tijuana
|39 | 5 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 42 | 5 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|América
|rowspan="3"|Liga MX |37 | 1 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4{{efn|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League|name=CCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supercopa MX}} | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19
|44 | 8 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 51 | 8 | ||||
| 2019–20
|22 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|One appearance in Campeones Cup, one appearance in Leagues Cup}} | 0 | 24 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!103 | 12 | 13 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 123 | 12 | ||
| rowspan="6"|Real Betis
|rowspan="5"|La Liga |14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 15 | 1 | ||||
| 2020–21
|35 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 38 | 2 | ||||
| 2021–22
|32 | 1 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 9{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 47 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23
|34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 7{{efn|name=UEL}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supercopa de España}} | 0 | 44 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24
|24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 5{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 29 | 2 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!139 | 6 | 12 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 173 | 9 | ||
| West Ham United
|20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 21 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!332 | 24 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 393 | 27 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 29 June 2024}}{{NFT|68275}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="7"|Argentina
|2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 30 | 1 |
|---|
:Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rodríguez goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Guido Rodríguez !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
| align="center"|1 | 18 June 2021 | Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil | {{fb|URU}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | 2021 Copa América |
Honours
River Plate
América
Betis
- Copa del Rey: 2021–22{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61202911|title=Real Betis 1–1 Valencia (5–4 on pens): Real Betis win Copa del Rey final on penalties|work=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2022|access-date=23 April 2022}}
Argentina
- FIFA World Cup: 2022{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Scott |date=18 December 2022 |title=Argentina beat France on penalties after thrilling World Cup final – live reaction |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/18/argentina-france-world-cup-2022-final-live |access-date=18 December 2022 |work=The Guardian}}
- Copa América: 2021,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/10/argentina-v-brazil-copa-america-final-live |title=Argentina 1-0 Brazil: Copa América final – live! |work=The Guardian |last1=Graham |first1=Bryan Armen |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 }} 2024{{cite news|url=https://copaamerica.com/en/news/argentina-champion-colombia-copa-america-lautaro-martinez|title=Argentina defeats Colombia to Become The Champion of CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™|website=Copa América|date=15 July 2024|access-date=15 July 2024}}
- CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: 2022{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61653337|title=Italy 0–3 Argentina: Messi and Di Maria shine in impressive Finalissima win|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 June 2022|access-date=2 June 2022}}
Individual
- Liga MX Defensive Midfielder of the Year: 2016-17, 2018–19
- Liga MX Balón de Oro: 2018–19
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://en.realbetisbalompie.es/first_team/player/g-rodriguez-239901 Profile] at the Real Betis website
- {{Soccerway|guido-rodriguez/365587}}
{{West Ham United F.C. squad}}
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