Jay Rodriguez

Jay Enrique Rodriguez{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 |title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=26 June 2020 |access-date=9 July 2020}} was born on 29 July 1989{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/100918/jay-rodriguez |title=Jay Rodriguez: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=9 July 2020}} in Burnley, Lancashire.{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jay-rodriguez/15915/ |title=J. Rodríguez: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=13 April 2024}} He is of Spanish descent through his father and paternal grandparents. His father Kiko was also born in Burnley, to Spanish parents, and grew up in Spain and England.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9107586.home-burnley-star-jay-rodriguez-family/|title=At home with Burnley star Jay Rodriguez and family|website=Lancashire Telegraph}} Kiko was a non-league footballer.

Rodriguez is the older of two sons. He attended Heasandford Primary School and Barden High School in the town.[http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/3703701.From_Barrowford_Celtic_to_Carling_Cup_hero_for_Burnley_striker Lancashire Telegraph]. Retrieved 2010

Rodriguez signed a contract with Burnley and was promoted to the senior squad at the end of the 2006–07 season after progressing through the youth ranks at the club and completing his two-year apprenticeship. He was the only player to be signed by Burnley manager Steve Cotterill from the seven youth players available at the time.{{cite web |url=http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/jay_gets_burnley_deal_336635/index.shtml |title=Jay gets Burnley deal |website=Clarets Mad |date=29 April 2007 |access-date=15 May 2011}}

He made his first team debut for Burnley in the Championship on 29 December 2007, when he came on as a late substitute for Stephen Jordan in the 1–0 defeat to Bristol City at Turf Moor.{{cite web |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10413~38805,00.html |title=Burnley 0–1 Bristol City |publisher=Burnley F.C. |date=29 December 2007 |access-date=15 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230042647/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10413~38805%2C00.html |archive-date=30 December 2010 }} Rodriguez finished the 2007–08 season on loan at Scottish First Division club Stirling Albion after signing in January 2008. He continued to train with the Clarets whilst reporting for Stirling on match days.{{cite web |url=http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/jay_joins_stirling_371900/index.shtml |title=Jay joins Stirling |publisher=Burnley F.C. |date=11 January 2008 |access-date=15 May 2011}} He made his debut for Albion a day later in the 3–0 defeat against Celtic in the fourth round tie of the Scottish Cup at Celtic Park. He came on as a second-half substitute for David McKenna.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7181058.stm |title=Celtic 3–0 Stirling |website=BBC Sport |date=12 January 2008 |access-date=15 May 2011}} He made his first start a week after against Livingston, but after the match he then faced a six-week absence through fatigue and lack of fitness.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} His first match back on 1 March saw him come off the bench to score a consolation in the last minute and his first professional goal away to Morton which ended in a 2–1 defeat.{{cite web |url=http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/jay_back_with_his_first_goal_380563/index.shtml |title=Jay back with his first goal |website=Clarets Mad |date=3 March 2008 |access-date=15 May 2011}} He stayed with Stirling until the end of the campaign and also scored goals against Livingston and St Johnstone, but these goals weren't enough to keep Albion up and they were relegated after finishing bottom of the table.{{cite web |url=http://www.football.co.uk/match_reports/livingston_stirling_albion_1049167.shtml |title=Livingston 2–1 Stirling |website=Football.co.uk |date=29 March 2008 |access-date=15 May 2011}}{{cite news |url=http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/top-stories/Stirling-Albion-3--1.4014522.jp |title=Stirling 3–1 St Johnstone |newspaper=The Scotsman |location=Edinburgh |date=24 April 2008 |access-date=15 May 2011}}

Rodriguez was given his first appearance of the 2008–09 season on 23 September 2008, when he scored his first goal for Burnley in the League Cup third round against Fulham, coming on as a late substitute securing a win in the 88th minute.{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article4814621.ece |title=Burnley teenager Jay Rodriguez turfs out lacklustre Fulham |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=24 April 2008 |access-date=15 May 2011}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He started featuring regularly in the first team as a substitute and followed this up with goals against Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup, and scored a dramatic goal against Tottenham Hostpur in the League Cup semi-final, equalising the tie on aggregate making it 4–4 late on, and although Burnley went on to win the match 3–2 on the night, the tie finished 6–4 to Spurs on aggregate after late goals in extra time from Jermain Defoe and Roman Pavlyuchenko.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7824257.stm |title=Burnley 3–2 Tottenham (agg 4–6) |website=BBC Sport |date=21 January 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011}} His first league goal for Burnley came on 11 March 2009 in a 4–2 victory over Crystal Palace at Turf Moor.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923105.stm |title=Burnley 4–2 Crystal Palace |website=BBC Sport |date=11 March 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011}} He then scored a stunning goal three days later in an emphatic 5–0 home victory over Nottingham Forest, which later on won him the accolade of Burnley goal of the season.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923114.stm |title=Burnley 5–0 Nott'm Forest |website=BBC Sport |date=14 March 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/feat/edy4/grezza_robbie_and_the_beast_445294/index.shtml |title=Grezza, Robbie and the Beast |website=Clarets Mad |date=28 April 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011}} His first start for the Clarets came a month later on 11 April 2009 in the Championship match against Queens Park Rangers in a 1–0 win.{{cite web |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/match-centre/Burnley-1-0-QPR-Clarke-Carlisle-keeps-Clarets-on-track-article40914.html |title=Burnley 1–0 QPR: Clarke Carlisle keeps Clarets on track |website=Mirror Football |date=12 April 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011}} Rodriguez was also played a part in Burnley's play off campaign which saw them promoted to the Premier League after victories over Reading, and a 1–0 Championship play-off final win over Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium. He featured in this match as a substitute replacing Steven Thompson.{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |title=Burnley 1–0 Sheff Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8060970.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2009 |access-date=14 December 2011}}

Following the club's promotion to the Premier League in 2009, Rodriguez injured an ankle while playing for the reserves and found it difficult to break into the first team.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} On 1 February 2010, he completed a one-month loan move to Barnsley.{{cite web |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~1952221,00.html |title=Rodriguez is a Temporary Tyke |publisher=Burnley F.C. |date=1 February 2010 |access-date=1 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203091205/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0%2C%2C10413~1952221%2C00.html |archive-date=3 February 2010 }} He scored on his debut for Barnsley against Preston North End.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8490928.stm |title=Preston 1–4 Barnsley |website=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2010 |access-date=14 September 2010}}

Rodriguez enjoyed a successful 2010–11 season by becoming Burnley's top goal scorer with 14 league goals, and 15 in all competitions.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} At the end of the season, he won Burnley's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Flanagan |title=Jay Rod: The title is in Burnley's sights next year |url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9017014.Jay_Rod__The_title_is_in_Burnley_s_sights_next_year/ |newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph |location=Blackburn |date=10 May 2011 |access-date=14 December 2017}}

On 9 August 2011, Rodriguez scored four goals in the League Cup first round against Burton Albion.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} His first two were from the penalty spot in normal time, with the other two from open play in extra time to make the score 6–3.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14368550.stm "Burnley 6–3 Burton Albion (aet)"]. BBC Sport. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2012. His first and second league goals of the season came in a 5–1 win against Nottingham Forest, opening the scoring and adding a second goal 10 minutes later.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14982428.stm "Burnley 5–1 Nott'm Forest"]. BBC Sport. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2012. On 26 November 2011, he scored a 93rd-minute winner in a 3–2 win away to Hull City.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15802818.stm "Hull 2–3 Burnley"]. BBC Sport. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012. He scored again three days later in the following match in a 4–0 win at home to Ipswich Town.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15831916.stm "Burnley 4–0 Burnley"]. BBC Sport. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2012. His first goal of 2012 came on 7 January in an FA Cup third round match away to Norwich City.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16371364.stm "Norwich 4–1 Burnley"]. BBC Sport. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012. He scored his first league goal of 2012 the following match in a 2–0 win away to Middlesbrough.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/16453448.stm "Middlesbrough 0–2 Burnley"]. BBC Sport. 14 January 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012. On 31 January, he scored two goals as Burnley beat Nottingham Forest 2–0.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16695938 "Nott'm Forest 0–2 Burnley"]. BBC Sport. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012. He scored again the following match in a 1–1 draw at home to Peterborough United, this time rescuing a point for Burnley as he scored a terrific solo goal, dribbling the ball from near the centre circle before scoring. This was his 17th goal of the season in all competitions.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16778963 "Burnley 1–1 Peterborough"]. BBC Sport. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012. Rodriguez finished the season as Burnley's top goalscorer with 21 in all competitions{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} which helped him earn a place in the Championship PFA Team of the Year.{{cite news |title=Spurs defender Kyle Walker wins PFA Young Player award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17734248 |website=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2012 |access-date=14 December 2017}}

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In the summer of 2012, Rodriguez was subject to a lot of interest from Premier League clubs, and on 23 May, Championship rivals Cardiff City were reported to have made an offer for Rodriguez.{{cite news |title=Exclusive: Cardiff make shock £5.5m move for Burnley star Rodriguez |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/cardiff-make-shock-55m-move-844780 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |date=23 May 2012 |access-date=23 May 2012}} On 28 May, it was reported that Burnley had accepted a "substantial offer" from newly promoted Premier League side Southampton.{{cite news |title=Clarets agree record fee with Saints for striker Rodriguez |url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9731473.Clarets_agree_record_fee_with_Saints_for_striker_Rodriguez/ |newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph |date=28 May 2012 |access-date=11 June 2012}} On 10 June, Rodriguez signed for Southampton on a four-year deal{{cite web |title=Saints Complete Rodriguez Signing |url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2807639,00.html |publisher=Southampton F.C. |date=10 June 2012 |access-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613181518/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10280~2807639%2C00.html |archive-date=13 June 2012 }} reported to be in the region of £7 million.{{cite web |title=Saint Jay Ends Turf Moor Stay |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2803891,00.html |publisher=Burnley F.C. |access-date=11 June 2012 |date=10 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615164124/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0%2C%2C10413~2803891%2C00.html |archive-date=15 June 2012 }}{{cite web |title=Jay Rodriguez completes Southampton move from Burnley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18372855 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=11 June 2012 |date=10 June 2012}}

Rodriguez made his Premier League debut on the opening day of the 2012–13 season, starting against Manchester City, before being substituted by Rickie Lambert in the 55th minute.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19231354 "Man City 3–2 Southampton"]. BBC Sport. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012. He scored his first competitive goals for Southampton on 25 September, scoring twice in a 2–0 win against Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup.{{cite web |title=Southampton 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19632311 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 October 2012 |date=25 September 2012}} Rodriguez scored his first Premier League goal for Southampton against Tottenham Hotspur on 28 October 2012.{{cite web |last=Shemilt |first=Stephan |title=Southampton 1–2 Tottenham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20020083 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 October 2012 |date=28 October 2012}} He scored his first FA Cup goal for Southampton on 5 January 2013 in a defeat to Chelsea in the third round.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20863303 "Southampton 1–5 Chelsea"]. BBC Sport. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013. On 30 January, he opened the scoring in a 2–1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford, before two goals from Wayne Rooney turned the match around.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21156075 "Manchester United 2–1 Southampton"]. BBC Sport. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013. On 16 March, he scored the final goal in 3–1 home win against Liverpool.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21724372 "Southampton 3–1 Liverpool"]. BBC Sport. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013. He continued his fine run of form with goals in a 2–1 home win over reigning European champions Chelsea{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21909243|title=Southampton 2-1 Chelsea|work=BBC Sport |date=30 March 2013}} and in a 2–0 away victory against Reading.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21979802|title=Reading 0-2 Southampton|work=BBC Sport |date=6 April 2013}}

Rodriguez scored his first goal of the 2013–14 season in a 5–1 League Cup win over Barnsley on 27 August 2013.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/23763998 |title=Barnsley 1–5 Southampton |date=27 August 2013 |access-date=23 March 2014 |website=BBC Sport}} His first Premier League goal came in a 2–0 win at home to Swansea City on 6 October.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24350203 |title=Southampton 2–0 Swansea |date=6 October 2013 |access-date=23 March 2013 |website=BBC Sport}} On 2 December, he scored the fastest Premier League goal of the season with a strike in the 15th second of a 3–1 loss away to Chelsea.{{cite news |url=http://asia.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2012-2013/terry-nets-on-400th-league-appearance-in-rousing-chelsea-win_sto4025924/story.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204100104/http://asia.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2012-2013/terry-nets-on-400th-league-appearance-in-rousing-chelsea-win_sto4025924/story.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 December 2013 |title=Terry nets on milestone in rousing Chelsea win |date=2 December 2013 |access-date=1 April 2014 |website=Eurosport}} On 4 January 2014, Rodriguez scored for Southampton in a 4–3 FA Cup third round win over his former team Burnley.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25531713 |title=Southampton 4–3 Burnley |date=4 January 2013 |access-date=23 March 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}

During March 2014, Rodriguez scored five goals in four matches{{cite news |url=http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/fantasypicks/id/2572/gameweek-32-fantasy-review?cc=3436 |title=Gameweek 32: Fantasy Review |date=1 April 2014 |website=ESPN FC}} to reach 15 Premier League goals for the season.{{cite news |url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/03/30/saints-thump-newcastle-pardew-return |title=Saints thump Newcastle on Pardew return |date=30 March 2014 |website=SBS}} On 5 April, he was stretchered off during a match against Manchester City after injuring his knee.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26797094 "Man City 4–1 Southampton"]. BBC Sport. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26901180 "Jay Rodriguez: England & Southampton striker injured"]. BBC Sport. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014. Three days later, it was revealed that Rodriguez had ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament and would be out for eleven months, ruling him out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in the process.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26928782 "Jay Rodriguez: Southampton & England striker out for six months"]. BBC Sport. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014. He did not play a single match during the 2014–15 season as a result of this injury.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}

On 12 May 2015, it was announced that Rodriguez signed a new four-year deal with Southampton.{{cite web |title=Jay Rodriguez: Southampton striker signs new contract |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32704564 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=12 May 2015 |date=12 May 2015}} He made his first competitive appearance for 16 months on 6 August, when he replaced Graziano Pellè for the final 18 minutes of a 2–0 away victory (5–0 aggregate) against Vitesse Arnhem in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.{{cite news |title=Vitesse 0–2 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33738509 |access-date=6 August 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2015}} Two weeks later he scored the first goal since his return, equalising with a penalty in a 1–1 home draw with FC Midtjylland in the first leg of the play-off.{{cite news |title=Southampton 1–1 FC Midtjylland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33994069 |access-date=20 August 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2015}} He registered his first Premier League goal in nearly two years on 27 August 2016 against Sunderland, at St. Mary's, coming on late to equalise and rescue a point for Southampton in a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/match/14066 |title=Southampton 1–1 Sunderland |date=27 August 2016 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=27 August 2016}} He came on as a 90th-minute substitute in Southampton's 3–2 defeat to Manchester United in the 2017 EFL Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on 26 February.{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Manchester United 3–2 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39018813 |website=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2017 |access-date=14 December 2017}}

On 2 July 2017, Rodriguez signed for fellow Premier League club West Bromwich Albion on a four-year contract for a £12 million fee.{{cite news |first=Mat |last=Kendrick |title=Jay Rodriguez explains why he has left Southampton to sign for West Brom |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jay-rodriguez-explains-left-southampton-13270440 |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=25 July 2017}}{{cite news |title=Jay Rodriguez: West Brom sign striker from Southampton in £12m deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40474577 |website=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=25 July 2017}} He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the 2017–18 season, a 1–0 win over AFC Bournemouth, on 12 August 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40835423 |title=West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Bournemouth |website=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2017 |access-date=30 January 2018}} His first West Brom goal came ten days later in the second round of the EFL Cup, in a 3–1 win over League Two side Accrington Stanley.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40932015 |title=Accrington Stanley 1–3 West Bromwich Albion |website=BBC Sport |date=22 August 2017 |access-date=30 January 2018}}

During the 2–0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on 13 January 2018, Brighton defender Gaëtan Bong accused Rodriguez of racial abuse.{{cite web |last1=Abraham |first1=Timothy |title=West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42587982 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 April 2018 |date=13 January 2018}}{{cite web |title=Jay Rodriguez: FA to review Gaetan Bong allegation against West Brom striker |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42678100 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 April 2018 |date=14 January 2018}} The charges were later found not proven by the Football Association due to lack of evidence,{{cite news |last1=Fifield |first1=Dominic |title=FA finds allegations of racial abuse by Jay Rodriguez 'not proven' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/13/jay-rodriguez-west-brom-cleared-racial-abuse |access-date=29 April 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=13 April 2018}}{{cite web |title=Jay Rodriguez: Charge of racially abusing Gaetan Bong 'not proven' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43744840 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=4 May 2018 |date=13 April 2018}} following which West Bromwich issued a club statement in support of Rodriguez.{{cite web |title=Club Statement: Jay Rodriguez |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2018/april/club-statement-jay-rodriguez/ |publisher=West Bromwich Albion F.C. |access-date=29 April 2018 |date=13 April 2018}} In December 2018, Rodriguez scored a stoppage-time equaliser against local rivals Aston Villa when the officials failed to notice that he "had clearly bundled the ball into the net with his hands".{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/12/07/late-jay-rodriguez-handball-goal-rescues-point-west-brom/ |title=Jay Rodriguez admits scoring late equaliser for West Brom against Aston Villa with hand |first=Jon |last=Culley |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=8 December 2018 |access-date=21 July 2021}}8 December 2018, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgHaNWJ7ql8&t=9m West Bromwich Albion 2-2 Aston Villa] He admitted doing so, but said it had not been deliberate.

On 9 July 2019, Rodriguez was re-signed by Burnley on a two-year contract, for an initial fee of £5 million, with another £5 million to be paid after 12 months.{{cite web |title=Jay Rodriguez: Burnley re-sign West Brom striker on two-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48927135 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 July 2019 |date=9 July 2019}}

On 21 September 2021, Rodriguez scored all four goals in Burnley's 4–1 victory over Rochdale in the League Cup.{{cite news |title=Burnley 4 Rochdale 1 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553823 |access-date=22 September 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2021}} On 21 May 2024, after Burnley's relegation, the club said it had offered the player a new contract.{{Cite web |title=CLUB CONFIRM RETAINED LIST {{!}} BurnleyFC |url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/club-confirm-retained-list |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=www.burnleyfootballclub.com |language=en}}

On 31 January 2025, Rodriguez signed for EFL League One club Wrexham on an 18 month deal.{{Cite web |title=SIGNED Jay Rodriguez signs for Wrexham|url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2025/january/31/signed---jay-rodriguez-signs-for-wrexham/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=www.wrexhamafc.co.uk |language=en}}

In February 2011, Rodriguez received his first call up for the England under-21 squad.{{cite web |title=Jay-Rod Stunned By England Call |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2284006,00.html |publisher=Burnley F.C. |access-date=11 June 2012 |date=19 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929133754/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0%2C%2C10413~2284006%2C00.html |archive-date=29 September 2012 }}{{cite news |title=Jay Rodriguez receives England Under-21 call up |url=http://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/burnley-fc/jay_rodriguez_receives_england_under_21_call_up_1_3037113 |newspaper=Burnley Express |access-date=11 June 2012 |date=3 February 2011 |archive-date=1 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001194221/http://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/burnley-fc/jay_rodriguez_receives_england_under_21_call_up_1_3037113 |url-status=dead }} On 8 February 2011, he made his international debut in a friendly against Italy under-21, coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute replacing James Vaughan.{{cite web |last=Scholes |first=Tony |title=First cap for Jay Rod in Italy defeat |url=http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/first_cap_for_jay_rod_in_italy_defeat_644122/index.shtml |website=Clarets Mad |access-date=11 June 2012 |date=8 February 2011}}

Rodriguez earned his first call-up to the full England squad on 7 November 2013, along with Southampton teammates Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana, for England's friendlies against Chile and Germany.{{cite news |title=England squad: Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez called up |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24849964 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 November 2013 |date=7 November 2013}}{{cite news |last=Butler |first=Jeremy |title=Jay Rodriguez: England striker's rise from modest beginnings |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/24847305 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 November 2013 |date=7 November 2013}} He won his only cap for England on 15 November in a friendly match against Chile at Wembley Stadium.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24862578 "England 0–2 Chile"]. BBC Sport. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.

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• EFL Championship: 2022–23{{cite news |last=Long |first=Dan |date=25 April 2023 |title=Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany's Clarets clinch Championship title after Manuel Benson stunner |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12866055/blackburn-rovers-0-1-burnley-vincent-kompanys-clarets-clinch-championship-title-after-manuel-benson-stunner |website=Sky Sports |access-date=25 April 2023}}
• Football League Championship play-offs: 2009

Southampton

• EFL Cup runner-up: 2016–17

Wrexham

• EFL League One runner up: 2024-25

Individual

• PFA Fans' Player of The Year: 2011–12 Championship{{cite web |date=15 June 2012 |title=PFA Fans Player of the Year winners |url=http://www.sport.co.uk/football/pfa-fans-player-of-the-year-winners/77166 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202084759/https://www.sport.co.uk/football/pfa-fans-player-of-the-year-winners/77166 |archive-date=2 February 2016 |access-date=24 December 2018 |website=Sport.co.uk |publisher=Digital Sports Group}}
• PFA Team of the Year: 2011–12 Championship
• Burnley Player of the Year: 2010–11
• Burnley Players' Player of the Year: 2010–11

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• [https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/player/jay-rodriguez Profile] at the Burnley F.C. website
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