Damián Rodríguez (footballer, born 2003)

Damián Rodríguez Sousa (born 17 March 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for RC Celta de Vigo.[1]

Damián Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Damián Rodríguez Sousa[1]
Date of birth (2003-03-17) 17 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Ponteareas, Spain[1]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Celta
Number 25
Youth career
2016–2022 Celta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Celta B 53 (3)
2022–2023 Celta C 10 (2)
2024– Celta 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2024

Career

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Born in Ponteareas, Pontevedra, Galicia, Rodríguez was a RC Celta de Vigo's youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 May 2021, in a match against Burgos CF in the Segunda División B.[2]

After finishing his formation, Rodríguez featured with the B's in Primera Federación and the C-team in Tercera Federación during the 2022–23 season. He scored his first goal with the reserve team on 4 December 2022, in a 2–2 draw against Algeciras CF.[3]

On 17 March 2024, Rodríguez made his first team – and La Liga – debut, coming on as a substitute for fellow youth graduate Hugo Álvarez in the second half in a 2–1 away win over Sevilla FC.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Damián Rodríguez at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Damián Rodríguez, quinto juvenil que debuta con el Celta B esta temporada" [Damián Rodríguez, fifth youth player who debuts with Celta B this season]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ "El Celta B rescata un punto ante el Algeciras (2–2)" [Celta B rescue a point against Algeciras (2–2)]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 4 December 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ "El Celta de Giráldez se da un alegrón" [Giráldez's Celta give themselves a big happiness]. Marca (in Spanish). 17 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Damián, segundo canterano que debuta tras haber pasado por el Celta C Gran Peña" [Damián, second youth player who debuts after having played for Celta C Gran Peña] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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