Diego Rodríguez (footballer, born 1989)
Diego Martín Rodríguez Berrini (born 4 September 1989 in Montevideo) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for San Lorenzo de Almagro on loan from Liga MX side Tijuana.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Martín Rodríguez Berrini | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
San Lorenzo (on loan from Tijuana) | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | Defensor Sporting | 87 | (4) |
| 2013 | → Udinese (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Godoy Cruz (loan) | 70 | (2) |
| 2015–2018 | Independiente | 56 | (2) |
| 2018– | Tijuana | 36 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Defensa y Justicia (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2020– | → San Lorenzo (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2008–2009 | Uruguay U-20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2011 | Uruguay U-22 | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | Uruguay Olympic | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Rodríguez started his career playing with Defensor Sporting in 2009. He made his debut on 27 October 2009 against Tacuarembó F.C..
International career
Under-20
During 2009 Rodríguez played with the Uruguayan national under-20 football team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt. Previously, he played at the 2009 South American Youth Championship in Venezuela where his outstanding performances led the team to qualify to the Youth World Cup.
Under-22
In 2011, he was named in the Uruguay national football team under-22 squad for the 2011 Pan American Games. He was the team captain and played a vital role for the team, helping them to reach 3rd place in the tournament.
Olympic Team
He was called up by Óscar Tabárez to the Uruguayan Olympic football team that finished ninth at the 2012 Summer Olympics, held in London, Great Britain.[1]
Senior
On 7 November 2011 he was named in the squad for a FIFA World Cup qualification match against Chile in Montevideo.[2]
On 15 November 2011 he was named in the squad for a friendly match against Italy in Rome.
References
- "Convocatoria Uruguay Fútbol Juegos Olímpicos Londres 2012" (in Spanish). lovingfutbol.com. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- "Emiliano Alfaro y Diego Rodriguez fueron citados a la selección de Uruguay" (in Spanish). Qualification for Brazil. 7 November 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
