Manny Alexander Rodríguez Baldera (born 23 May 1998) is a Dominican footballer who plays as a defender for Spanish club San Fernando and the Dominican Republic national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manny Alexander Rodríguez Baldera[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1998[1] | ||
| Place of birth |
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Fernando | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | AV La Chimenea | ||
| 2014–2015 | Moratalaz | ||
| 2015–2017 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Atlético Madrid B | 45 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Celta de Vigo B | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Hércules | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Rayo Majadahonda | 39 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | SD Logroñés | 51 | (0) |
| 2024– | San Fernando | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Dominican Republic U20 | 3 | (2) |
| 2021– | Dominican Republic | 7 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2024.[1] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 September 2024.[1] | |||
Early life
editBorn in Santiago de los Caballeros, Rodríguez moved with his family to Spain when he was 8.[2] There, his family has settled in Madrid, near Vicente Calderón Stadium.[3]
Club career
editRodríguez began his football career at 15. He started playing for the youth teams of AV La Chimenea and ED Moratalaz, before joining Atlético Madrid youth ranks in 2015.[2]
International career
editRodríguez first represented the Dominican Republic at under-20 level.[4] He made his senior international debut in 2021.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Manny Rodríguez at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Jóvenes promesas - Manny Alexander Rodríguez". Doce (in Spanish). June 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Manny, la promesa que llegó al Atlético del país de las estrellas del béisbol". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 November 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Manny Rodríguez Baldera". Futbol Dominicano. Net (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Dominican Republic vs. Dominica". Soccerway. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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