Rodrigo Tarín

Rodrigo Tarín Higón (born 5 July 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Leganés as a central defender.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tarín and the second or maternal family name is Higón.
Rodrigo Tarín
Tarín with Leganés in 2018
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Tarín Higón
Date of birth (1996-07-05) 5 July 1996
Place of birth Chiva, Spain
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Leganés
Number 15
Youth career
2002–2011 Valencia
2010–2011 → Crack's (loan)
2011–2015 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Barcelona B 50 (1)
2018– Leganés 25 (0)
National team
2011–2012 Spain U16 8 (0)
2011–2013 Spain U17 10 (1)
2014 Spain U18 2 (0)
2013 Spain U19 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 December 2019

Club career

Born in Chiva, Valencian Community, Tarín joined FC Barcelona's youth categories in 2011, from Valencia CF.[1] On 18 September 2014, he renewed his contract until 2018,[2] and was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B the following July.

Tarín made his senior debut on 22 August 2015, starting in a 1–2 away loss against UE Cornellà.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 17 September of the following year, netting the winner in a 2–1 home success over CD Atlético Baleares;[4] in November, however, he suffered a knee injury which took him out for six months.[5]

Tarín made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, starting in a 2–1 away win against Real Valladolid for the Segunda División championship.[6] The following 27 June, he signed a three-year deal with La Liga side CD Leganés.[7]

Tarín made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 26 September 2018, starting in a 2–1 home defeat of former side Barcelona.[8][9]

Honours

Club
Barcelona

References
  1. "Un cierre de campeonato" [A championship close] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  2. "Rodrigo Tarín renueva hasta el 2018" [Rodrigo Tarín renews until 2018] (in Spanish). Sport. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  3. "2–1: el Barça B cae en Cornellà en el último minuto y de penalti" [2–1: Barça B fall in Cornellà in the last minute and in a penalty] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  4. "FC Barcelona B v Atletico Baleares: Late win to go top (2–1)". FC Barcelona. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  5. "Rodrigo Tarín regresa tras más de seis meses de lesión" [Rodrigo Tarín returns after six months of injury] (in Spanish). Sport. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  6. "El Barça B se escapa vivo de Zorrilla" [Barça B escape alive from Zorrilla] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  7. "CD Leganés sign Rodrigo Tarín". CD Leganés. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  8. Brooke, Charlie (25 September 2018). "The most special opponent for Tarin and Arnaiz". Marca. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  9. Bell, Arch (26 September 2018). "Leganes leave Barcelona red-faced". Marca. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  10. "First Youth League title goes Barcelona's way". UEFA.com. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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