Genaro Rodríguez Serrano (born 23 March 1998), sometimes known as just Genaro, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Córdoba CF. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a central midfielder.

Genaro Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Genaro Rodríguez Serrano[1]
Date of birth (1998-03-23) 23 March 1998 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth Gerena, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Córdoba
Number 18
Youth career
2006–2017 Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Sevilla C 26 (0)
2018–2020 Sevilla B 41 (3)
2019 Sevilla 0 (0)
2020–2021 Mirandés 20 (1)
2021–2024 Málaga 79 (6)
2024– Córdoba 13 (0)
International career
2016 Spain U18 2 (0)
2016 Spain U19 3 (1)
2016 Spain U20 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2024

Club career

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Born in Gerena, Seville, Andalusia, Genaro was a Sevilla FC youth graduate. On 13 May 2016, he renewed his contract until 2019.[2]

Genaro made his senior debut with the C-team on 17 September 2017, starting and being sent off in a 4–0 Tercera División home routing of CD San Roque de Lepe.[3] He made his professional debut with the reserves the following 25 March, coming on as a late substitute for Curro in a 0–1 away win against Real Zaragoza in the Segunda División championship.[4]

On 7 July 2018, Genaro renewed his contract until 2021.[5] He made his first-team debut on 12 December 2019, starting and playing the full match in a 0–1 away loss against APOEL FC, on Sevilla's last group match of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

On 5 October 2020, Genaro terminated his contract with the Nervionenses,[6] and signed a one-year contract with CD Mirandés in the second division just hours later.[7] He scored his first professional goal on 12 December, netting the game's only in an away success over CF Fuenlabrada.

On 13 August 2021, free agent Genaro agreed to a 1+1 deal with Málaga CF, still in the second tier.[8] The following 12 April, he renewed his contract until 2024.[9]

Genaro only became a regular starter for the Albicelestes in the 2023–24 season, as they achieved promotion from Primera Federación, but departed the club on 30 June 2024 as his link expired.[10] On 14 July, he agreed to a one-year deal with Córdoba CF, also promoted to division two.[11]

Honours

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Sevilla

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Genaro Rodríguez". Málaga CF. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ "El Sevilla renueva a Genaro y Juan Soriano hasta 2019" [Sevilla renew Genaro and Juan Soriano until 2019] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. ^ "El Sevilla C pulveriza la imbatibilidad del San Roque de Lepe (4–0)" [Sevilla C vaporize the invincibility of San Roque de Lepe (4–0)] (in Spanish). Diario de Huelva. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  4. ^ "El Sevilla Atlético frena en seco al Zaragoza" [Sevilla Atlético suddenly stop Zaragoza] (in Spanish). Marca. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Renovación hasta 2021 para el canterano Genaro Rodríguez" [Renewal until 2021 for the youth prospect Genaro Rodríguez] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Acuerdo para la rescisión del contrato de Genaro Rodríguez" [Agreement for the rescision of contract of Genaro Rodríguez] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Genaro Rodríguez, firma por un año con el C.D. Mirandés" [Genaro Rodríguez, signs for one year with C.D. Mirandés] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Genius, hard work and versatility with Genaro". Málaga CF. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Oficial: Genaro renueva con el Málaga hasta 2024" [Official: Genaro renews with Málaga until 2024] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  10. ^ "El Málaga anuncia las salidas de dos capitanes: Juande y Genaro" [Málaga announce the departure of two captains: Juande and Genaro] (in Spanish). Marca. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Genaro Rodríguez, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Genaro Rodríguez, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  12. ^ Wilkinson, Jack (21 August 2020). "Sevilla 3-2 Inter Milan: Sevilla edge five-goal thriller for sixth Europa League crown". Sky Sports. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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