Sergio Rodríguez (footballer, born 1978)

Sergio Rodríguez Martínez (born 26 July 1978) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central midfielder, and is the current manager of UD Logroñés.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Sergio Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Sergio Rodríguez Martínez
Date of birth (1978-07-26) 26 July 1978
Place of birth Logroño, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 UD Logroñés (coach)
Youth career
La Unión
Cantabria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Peña RM Logroño
Loyola
CD Logroñés B
2000–2001 Balaguer
2001–2006 Lleida 163 (20)
2006–2007 Cádiz 12 (0)
2007 → Lleida (loan) 17 (2)
2007–2008 Alavés 38 (4)
2008–2010 Real Sociedad 39 (3)
2010–2013 UD Logroñés 63 (9)
Total 332 (38)
Teams managed
2013–2017 UD Logroñés (youth)
2016 UD Logroñés (caretaker)
2017 UD Logroñés (caretaker)
2017– UD Logroñés
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In a 12-year professional career, he amassed Segunda División totals of 159 matches and 16 goals over six seasons, representing in the competition Lleida, Cádiz, Alavés and Real Sociedad.

Rodríguez started working as a coach in 2017.

Playing career

Born in Logroño, La Rioja, Rodríguez began playing football with SRC La Unión, but was unable to appear for the club due to his age.[1] After a period at SR Cantabria, he started his senior career with Peña Real Madrid de Logroño, and went on to represent SD Loyola and CD Logroñés B.[2]

In 2001, after one year at Tercera División side CF Balaguer, Rodríguez joined UE Lleida where he made his professional debut, representing the Catalans in both the second and third divisions. In the 2006–07 season he signed with Cádiz CF in the former level but, unsettled, left after a few months and moved back to Lleida on loan, in the third tier.

Rodríguez continued in division two the following years, with Deportivo Alavés and Real Sociedad. Already a fringe player in his second campaign with the latter, he did appear in 15 games as they returned to La Liga after a three-year absence,[3] being subsequently released.

Coaching career

After retiring at the age of 35, Rodríguez starting working as a coach with his last club, being in charge of the youth sides at UD Logroñés. On 17 November 2016, after Carlos Pouso was fired from the first team in the third division, he was appointed as caretaker.[4] He once again came to the rescue of the latter on 20 March 2017, signing until the end of the season after the dismissal of Rafael Berges.[5]

On 8 May 2017, Rodríguez agreed to a two-year permanent deal at Logroñés.[6] He led them to a first-ever promotion to the second division in 2020, and renewed his contract for a further season on 24 July.[7]

Managerial statistics
As of 29 February 2020
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
UD Logroñés (caretaker) 17 November 2016 28 November 2016 2 1 1 0 4 0 +4 050.00 [8]
UD Logroñés (caretaker) 20 March 2017 8 May 2017 7 6 0 1 14 2 +12 085.71 [9]
UD Logroñés 8 May 2017 Present 117 60 34 23 170 92 +78 051.28 [10]
Total 126 67 35 24 188 94 +94 053.17 —

Honours

Player

Lleida

Real Sociedad

References
  1. ""En mi infancia, cuando había un balón, todos los demás juguetes se volvían invisibles" (Entrevista con Sergio Rodríguez)" ["In my childhood, when we had a ball, every other games would become invisible" (Interview with Sergio Rodríguez)] (in Spanish). La Rioja Football Federation. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. Etxarri, Mikel. "Sergio Rodríguez" (in Spanish). Rioja Sport. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. García, Gregorio (13 June 2010). "El cielo de Primera vuelve a abrirse para la Real Sociedad" [Primera heaven reopens for Real Sociedad]. Marca (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. "Sergio Rodríguez sustituye provisionalmente a Carlos Pouso en el banquillo de la UD Logroñés" [Sergio Rodríguez a temporary replacement for Carlos Pouso on bench of UD Logroñés] (in Spanish). Iusport. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  5. "Sergio Rodríguez dirigirá a la UD Logroñés hasta final de temporada" [Sergio Rodríguez will lead UD Logroñés until end of the season] (in Spanish). UD Logroñés. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  6. "Sergio Rodríguez renueva como técnico de la UD Logroñés hasta junio de 2019" [Sergio Rodríguez renews as manager of UD Logroñés until June 2019] (in Spanish). Rioja Press. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  7. "Sergio Rodríguez dirigirá a la UD Logroñés en el estreno en La Liga Smart Bank" [Sergio Rodríguez will manage UD Logroñés in La Liga Smart Bank debut] (in Spanish). UD Logroñés. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  8. "Sergio Rodríguez: Sergio Rodríguez Martínez". BDFutbol. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  9. "Sergio Rodríguez: Sergio Rodríguez Martínez". BDFutbol. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  10. "Sergio Rodríguez: Sergio Rodríguez Martínez". BDFutbol. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
    "Sergio Rodríguez: Sergio Rodríguez Martínez". BDFutbol. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
    "Sergio Rodríguez: Sergio Rodríguez Martínez". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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