Óscar Rodríguez (footballer, born 1998)

Óscar Rodríguez
Óscar with Sevilla in 2020
Personal information
Full name Óscar Rodríguez Arnaiz
Date of birth (1998-06-28) 28 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Talavera de la Reina, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Leganés
Number 7
Youth career
2006–2009 Los Navalmorales
2009–2017 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Real Madrid B 34 (6)
2017–2020 Real Madrid 0 (0)
2018–2020Leganés (loan) 61 (13)
2020–2024 Sevilla 31 (0)
2022Getafe (loan) 18 (0)
2022–2023Celta (loan) 33 (2)
2023–2024Getafe (loan) 24 (2)
2024– Leganés 0 (0)
International career
2014–2015 Spain U17 7 (2)
2016–2017 Spain U19 7 (1)
2016 Spain U20 6 (1)
2019–2020 Spain U21 8 (1)
2020 Spain 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2020

Óscar Rodríguez Arnaiz (born 28 June 1998), known as Óscar Rodríguez or simply Óscar, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Leganés.

Club career

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Real Madrid

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Óscar with Real Madrid Castilla in 2018

Born in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Óscar joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2009, from CD Los Navalmorales.[1] Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[2]

Óscar made his senior debut on 19 August 2017, starting and being booked in a 1–2 home loss against CF Rayo Majadahonda.[3] He scored his first goal on 11 November, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win against CCD Cerceda.[4]

Óscar made his first-team debut on 28 November 2017, starting in a 2–2 home draw against CF Fuenlabrada, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5] The following 12 July, after being a regular starter in Santiago Solari's Castilla, he renewed his contract until 2023.[1]

Leganés (loan)

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Óscar playing for Leganés in 2019

On 13 August 2018, Óscar was loaned to La Liga side CD Leganés for the season, being handed the number 27 jersey.[6] He made his debut for the club on 16 September, replacing Diego Rolán in a 0–1 home loss against Villarreal CF.

Óscar scored his first goal in the top tier on 26 September 2018, netting the winner in a 2–1 home win over FC Barcelona. On 31 May 2019, after four goals in 30 league appearances, his loan was extended for a further year.[7]

Óscar ended the 2019–20 campaign as Lega's top goalscorer with nine goals, but was unable to avoid team relegation.[8]

Sevilla

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In the summer of 2020, Óscar moved to Sevilla for €13.5 million.[9][10]

Loan to Getafe

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On 17 January 2022, Getafe announced the loan signing of Óscar until the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]

Loan to Celta

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On 8 July 2022, Celta announced the loan signing of Óscar for the 2022–23 season.[12]

Second loan to Getafe

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On 1 September 2023, Óscar returned to Geta on loan for the 2023–24 season.[13]

Leganés return

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On 11 August 2024, Óscar returned to Leganés, joining on a free transfer.[14]

International career

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After representing Spain at under-17, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels, Óscar received his first senior call-up on 20 August 2020, for two UEFA Nations League fixtures against Germany and Ukraine.[15] He made his senior debut in the former, in a 1-1 away draw.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 16 January 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid Castilla 2017–18 Segunda División B 34 6 34 6
Real Madrid 2017–18 La Liga 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Leganés (loan) 2018–19 31 4 1 0 32 4
2019–20 30 9 2 0 32 9
Total 61 13 3 0 64 13
Sevilla 2020–21 La Liga 20 0 3 2 6[a] 0 29 2
2021–22 11 0 3 0 1[a] 0 15 0
Total 31 0 6 2 7 0 44 2
Getafe (loan) 2021–22 La Liga 18 0 0 0 18 0
Celta Vigo (loan) 2022–23 33 2 3 1 36 3
Getafe (loan) 2023–24 12 1 4 3 16 4
Career total 189 22 17 6 7 0 213 28
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 3 September 2020[16]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Spain 2020 2 0
Total 2 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Starlet Oscar Rodriguez extends his contract with Real Madrid until 2023". Marca. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Refuerzos de lujo para el Castilla: Quezada, Manu, Franchu y Dani Gómez" [Luxury additions for Castilla: Quezada, Manu, Franchu and Dani Gómez] (in Spanish). El Español. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. ^ "1–2: El Castilla pierde en el debut liguero" [1–2: Castilla lose in their league debut]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 20 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  4. ^ "0–2: Castilla make it three wins in a row at Cerceda". Real Madrid C.F. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. ^ "El Fuenlabrazo dio en el palo" [The Fuenlabrazo hit the post] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. ^ "CD Leganés and Real Madrid reach an agreement for the loan of Óscar Rodríguez" (Press release). Leganés. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  7. ^ "El C.D. Leganés contará una temporada más con la calidad de Óscar Rodríguez" [C.D. Leganés will count one further season with the quality of Óscar Rodríguez] (Press release) (in Spanish). Leganés. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  8. ^ "'Pocos centrocampistas tienen nueve goles': el segundo entrenador del Leganés elogia a Óscar Rodríguez" ['Few midfielders have nine goals': the assistant manager of Leganés praises Óscar Rodríguez] (in Spanish). Tribuna. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Agreement for the signing of Óscar Rodríguez". sevillafc.es. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Official Announcement: Óscar Rodríguez". Real Madrid C.F. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  11. ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL | Óscar Rodríguez". getafecf.com (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  12. ^ "LA MEDULAR CELESTE RECIBE EL TALENTO DE ÓSCAR RODRÍGUEZ". rccelta.es (in Spanish). RC Celta. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Acuerdo con el Getafe CF para la cesión de Óscar Rodríguez" [Agreement with Getafe CF for the loan of Óscar Rodríguez] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Óscar Rodríguez moves on a permanent transfer to CD Leganés". Sevilla FC. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  15. ^ "OFICIAL | Lista de convocados de la Selección española para los partidos de la UEFA Nations League ante Alemania y Ucrania" [OFFICIAL | List of called-up players by the Spain national team for the UEFA Nations League matches against Germany and Ukraine] (in Spanish). SEFutbol. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020..
  16. ^ a b Óscar Rodríguez at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
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