Carlos Alberto "Charly" Rodríguez Gómez (born 3 January 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Cruz Azul and the Mexico national team.
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| Full name | Carlos Alberto Rodríguez Gómez[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1997[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Cruz Azul | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–2017 | Monterrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2021 | Monterrey | 110 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → Toledo (loan) | 30 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Cruz Azul | 103 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | Mexico U23 | 10 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Mexico | 54 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:15, 11 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
editRodríguez originally hailed from C.F. Monterrey's youth academy.[3] He made his professional debut with Monterrey on 28 September 2016, in a 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League group stage match against Don Bosco, winning 3–0. Loaned out to Spanish third division team Toledo, he made 30 league appearances along with scoring three goals.[4]
Returning to Monterrey for the 2018–19 season, he made his Liga MX debut on 20 October 2018, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 victory over Toluca.[5] He would score his first goal with Monterrey on 15 February 2019, in a 3–2 victory over Monarcas Morelia.[6] He would prove to be a vital part of the club as they would win the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League Finals against town rivals Tigres UANL[7] and be included in the competition's Team of the Tournament.[8]
On 14 December, in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final match against Al Sadd, he would score Monterrey's third goal in a 3–2 victory.[9] At the end of the month, he disputed in both legs of the Apertura championship finals against América. He would score an own goal in the first leg but Monterrey eventually won the match with a 2–1 score.[10] After a 1–2 loss in the second leg, Monterrey would win the finals after defeating América in a penalty shoot-out.[11] He was eventually included in the Best XI of the Apertura 2019.[12]
With Monterrey's victory of the 2019–20 Copa MX, they had obtained the continental treble.[13]
International career
editYouth
editRodríguez participated at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, scoring one goal in all five matches, where Mexico won the competition. He was subsequently called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Rodríguez won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.[14]
Senior
editFive months after his Liga MX debut, Rodríguez was included in Gerardo Martino's first minicamp,[5] and on 22 March 2019, he made his debut for the senior national team in a friendly against Chile, as a starter.[15] Following his debut, Martino stated "Carlos Rodríguez plays like he plays, which looks like a 30-year-old."[16]
In May 2019, Rodríguez was included in the preliminary roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup[17] and was included in the final list.[18] He would appear in all matches of the tournament as Mexico went on to win the final against the United States.[19]
In October 2022, Rodríguez was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and in November, he was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster.[20]
Personal life
editOn 6 October 2020, Rodríguez tested positive for COVID-19.[21] Following a self-imposed quarantine, he resumed training with Monterrey about two weeks later.[22]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 26 May 2024[23]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Monterrey | 2016–17 | Liga MX | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8[a] | 0 | — | 41 | 2 | |||
| 2019–20 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 41 | 3 | |||
| 2020–21 | 35 | 1 | — | 6[a] | 0 | — | 41 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 110 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 141 | 7 | ||
| Toledo (loan) | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 30 | 3 | — | — | — | 30 | 3 | |||
| Cruz Azul | 2021–22 | Liga MX | 12 | 3 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2022–23 | 38 | 2 | — | — | — | 38 | 2 | |||||
| 2023–24 | 36 | 1 | — | — | 3[d] | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 86 | 6 | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 226 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 265 | 16 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa de la Liga MX
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
International
edit- As of match played 8 June 2024[24]
| Mexico | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2019 | 12[a] | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 0 |
- ^ Carlos Rodríguez additionally played a match against Martinique in 2019, which is not recognized by FIFA.
Honours
editMonterrey
Cruz Azul
Mexico U23
Mexico
Individual
- Liga MX Best XI: Apertura 2019
- CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2019
References
edit- ^ a b "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Mixeco" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Carlos Alberto Rodríguez". Cruz Azul. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Martínez, Alejandro (12 October 2018). "Carlos Rodríguez, la nueva promesa del Monterrey" (in Spanish). Mexico.as.com.
- ^ Sánchez, Mariano (11 February 2019). "Carlos Rodríguez: Del descenso en Segunda B, a subirse al Tri" (in Spanish). Mexico.as.com.
- ^ a b Salazar, Israel (11 February 2019). "Charly Rodríguez llega al Tri a cinco meses en Liga MX". Publimetro.com (in Spanish).
- ^ "Carlos Rodriguez, seleccionado nacional y primer gol con Monterrey en una semana". Marca Claro México (in Spanish). 15 February 2019.
- ^ Arnold, Jon (2 May 2019). "Rayados vanquish frustration of previous Final Regia loss with Concacaf Champions League victory". Goal.com.
- ^ Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League [@TheChampions] (2 May 2019). "Presenting the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League 2019 Team of the Tournament!" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 May 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Marshall, Tom (14 December 2019). "Club World Cup: Monterrey edge Al-Sadd to set up semifinal vs. Liverpool". ESPN.
- ^ Marshall, Tom (26 December 2019). "Epic golazo gives Monterrey leg up in Liga MX final vs. Club America". ESPN.
- ^ Marshall, Tom (30 December 2019). "Monterrey defeat Club America on penalties to win Liga MX 2019 Apertura title". ESPN.
- ^ "La Liga MX da a conocer el once ideal del Apertura 2019". Marca Claro México (in Spanish). 3 January 2020.
- ^ "¡TRI-PLE-TE! | Rayados consiguió triplete y ahora va por el campeonato del Guard1anes 2020". 90 Min (in Spanish). 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Revelan lista oficial de la Selección Sub-23 que acudirá a Tokio 2020". 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Mexico v Chile game report". ESPN. 22 March 2019.
- ^ Arnold, Jon (23 March 2019). "Rodriguez looks like player beyond his years in Mexico debut". Goal.com.
- ^ Martínez Villar, Enrique (14 May 2019). "Marco Fabián vuelve y no está Tecatito; anuncian lista previa de México para Copa Oro". MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish).
- ^ "Selección Mexicana anuncia lista definitiva para Copa Oro 2019". MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish). 6 June 2019.
- ^ a b Straus, Brian (7 July 2019). "Mexico Turns Tide, Wins Gold Cup Title Again vs. Wasteful USMNT". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Moro, Omar (14 November 2022). "Lista de convocados de la Selección Mexicana al Mundial de Qatar 2022". Tvazteca.com (in Spanish).
- ^ Serrano, Rodrigo (6 October 2020). "Carlos Rodríguez tests positive for Covid-19". AS.
- ^ "Charly Rodríguez está de regreso en Rayados tras superar covid-19". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). 19 October 2020.
- ^ Carlos Rodríguez at Soccerway
- ^ Carlos Alberto Rodriguez at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Mexico win Olympic bronze medal after beating hosts Japan at Tokyo 2020". Goal. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Mexico beats Panama in Gold Cup final with late Gimenez goal". ESPN. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
External links
edit- Carlos Alberto Rodríguez Gómez at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
- Carlos Rodríguez at Rayados (in Spanish)
- C. Rodríguez at Soccerway
- Carlos Rodríguez at National-Football-Teams.com