José Rodríguez Martínez

For other people named José Rodríguez, see José Rodríguez (disambiguation).

José Rodríguez

File:Jose Rodriguez Martinez.jpg Rodríguez playing for Deportivo in 2014
Personal information
Full name	José Rodríguez Martínez
Date of birth	(1994-12-16) 16 December 1994
Place of birth	Villajoyosa, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Galatasaray
Number	14
Youth career
2002–2007	Villajoyosa
2007–2009	Hércules
2009–2012	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Real Madrid B	60	(4)
2012–2015	Real Madrid	1	(0)
2014–2015	→ Deportivo La Coruña (loan)	25	(2)
2015–	Galatasaray	14	(0)
International career‡
2010	Spain U17	5	(1)
2013	Spain U19	8	(1)
2013	Spain U20	1	(0)
2015–	Spain U21	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 November 2015

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

José Rodríguez Martínez (born 16 December 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Galatasaray SK.

Formed at Real Madrid where he played mostly in the reserves, he was loaned to Deportivo before being sold to Galatasaray.

Rodríguez represented Spain up to under-21 level.

Club career

Real Madrid

Born in Villajoyosa, Alicante, Valencian Community of Romani descent, Rodríguez played for three clubs as a youth, finishing his formation with Real Madrid which he joined at the age of 14. He made his senior debuts only three years later, appearing with Real Madrid Castilla in Segunda División.

On 30 October 2012, Rodríguez was called up to the first team for the first time, as manager José Mourinho summoned him for a match against CD Alcoyano for the season's Copa del Rey: he came on as a substitute at half-time, and scored the third goal in a 4–1 away win.

Rodríguez made his La Liga debut on 1 December 2012, playing the last minute of a 2–0 victory over Atlético Madrid. Three days later he became the youngest player ever to play for Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League match at 17 years and 354 days, when he replaced Kaká against AFC Ajax in the 4–1 group stage win.

In 2013–14, Rodríguez played 37 games and scored four times as Castilla were relegated to Segunda División B. He was booked 14 times during the campaign, being sent off on 15 February 2014 in a 3–1 win over FC Barcelona B at the Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium.

On 22 July 2014, Rodríguez joined Deportivo de La Coruña in a season-long loan deal. He appeared in 27 competitive games, with his team narrowly avoiding relegation; his first top-flight goals came in 2–2 draws against Rayo Vallecano and Granada CF, both at home.

Galatasaray

Rodríguez signed with Galatasaray SK in the 2015 summer, after agreeing to a four-year contract. Unused in the Süper Lig opener at Sivasspor on 15 August, he made his debut nine days later by starting in a 1–2 loss to Osmanlıspor at the Türk Telekom Arena.

International career

Rodríguez captained Spain at the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Lithuania. In the semi-final against France, he scored a penalty kick to open a 1–2 defeat after extra time.

Club statistics

As of 28 February 2016

Club	Season	League		Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Real Madrid B	2012–13	23	0	—		—		23	0
	2013–14	37	4	—		—		37	4
Total		60	4	—		—		60	4
Real Madrid	2012–13	1	0	2	1	1	0	4	1
Total		1	0	2	1	1	0	4	1
Deportivo (loan)	2014–15	25	2	2	0	—		27	2
Total		25	2	2	0	—		27	2
Galatasaray	2015–16	12	0	6	0	3	0	21	0
Total		12	0	6	0	3	0	21	0
Career total		94	6	10	1	4	0	108	7

Honours

Club

Galatasaray

• Türkiye Kupası: 2015–16

External links

• José Rodríguez profile at BDFutbol
• Stats at Footballdatabase