Denis Rodríguez

Denis Rodríguez (born 21 March 1996) is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Newell's Old Boys.[1]

Denis Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Denis Rodríguez
Date of birth (1996-03-21) 21 March 1996
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Newell's Old Boys
Number 21
Youth career
–2015 Newell's Old Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Newell's Old Boys 43 (2)
2016–2017River Plate (loan) 2 (0)
2018Belgrano (loan) 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 February 2020

Club career

Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Rodríguez is a youth exponent from hometown club Newell's Old Boys. He made his Argentine Primera División on 12 July 2015 against Racing Club de Avellaneda in a 3–0 home win.[2] On 28 September he scored his first goal in a 2–0 win at Estudiantes de La Plata.[3]

In July 2018, Rodríguez was loaned for a year to Club Atlético Belgrano for a net fee of US$50,000, with the option to purchase 50% of his economic rights for around $2.12 million.[4] Halfway through his loan to the club from Córdoba, having played only eight games, his deal was rescinded by new manager Diego Osella.[5]

Personal life

He is the twin brother of Alexis Rodríguez and cousin of Maxi Rodríguez. All three played together for Newell's.[6][7]

References

  1. "Argentina - D. Rodríguez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  2. "Newell's Old Boys - Racing Club - 12 July 2015 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  3. "A Newell's le salió todo bien y derrotó por 2-0 a Estudiantes en La Plata" [Everything went well for Newell's and they defeated Estudiantes 2–0 in La Plata]. La Nación (in Spanish). 28 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. "Newell's detalló los números del préstamo de Denis Rodríguez en Belgrano" [Newell's revealed the figures for Denis Rodríguez's loan to Belgrano] (in Spanish). Ojo de Prensa. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. "Denis Rodríguez vuelve a Newell's tras rescindir su contrato con Belgrano" [Denis Rodríguez returns to Newell's after rescinding his contract with Belgrano]. Marca (in Spanish). 17 December 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  6. "El golazo del "otro" primo de Maxi Rodríguez para el triunfo de la reserva leprosa" [Maxi Rodríguez's "other" cousin's wondergoal in the leper reserves' triumph]. La Capital (in Spanish). 2 October 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  7. "Qué primo, Maxi!" [What a cousin, Maxi!]. Olé (in Spanish). 2 October 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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