Rodrigo "Ro" Abajas Martín (born 12 May 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Valencia CF Mestalla.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rodrigo Abajas Martín | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valencia B | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Sporting Hortaleza | ||
| 2013–2014 | Canillas | ||
| 2014–2015 | Getafe | ||
| 2015–2017 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2017–2022 | Leganés | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Leganés B | 26 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Rayo Majadahonda (loan) | 26 | (2) |
| 2024– | Valencia B | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Valencia | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2024 | |||
Career
editBorn in Madrid, Abajas represented AD Sporting Hortaleza, CD Canillas, Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF before joining CD Leganés' youth sides in 2017. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 23 October 2021, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 1–0 Segunda División RFEF away loss to CD Arenteiro.
On 5 August 2023, Abajas was loaned to Primera Federación side CF Rayo Majadahonda for the season.[1] He scored his first senior goal on 14 October, netting Rayo's third in a 3–1 home win over CE Sabadell FC.
On 19 July 2024, Abajas moved to another reserve team, Valencia CF Mestalla in the fourth division.[2][3] He made his first team debut on 21 October, starting in a 3–2 home loss to UD Las Palmas.[4][5]
Personal life
editAbajas' twin brother Alvin is also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he too was groomed at Leganés.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "El C.D. Leganés y el C.F. Rayo Majadahonda acuerdan la cesión de Ro Abajas por una temporada" [C.D. Leganés and C.F. Rayo Majadahonda agree the loan of Ro Abajas for one season] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "El C.D. Leganés y el Valencia C.F. acuerdan el traspaso de Ro Abajas" [C.D. Leganés and Valencia C.F. agree the loan of Ro Abajas] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial | Rodrigo Abajas" [Official announcement | Rodrigo Abajas] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Ro Abajas officially debuts with Valencia CF". Valencia CF. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "¿Quién es Rodrigo Abajas? El debutante del Valencia contra Las Palmas" [Who is Rodrigo Abajas? Valencia's debutant against Las Palmas] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Los gemelos Abajas, frente a frente esta noche en Butarque" [The Abajas twins, head to head this night at the Butarque] (in Spanish). Marca. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "La particular vuelta a casa de Ro Abajas para jugar... contra su hermano gemelo" [Ro Abajas' particular return to home to play... against his twin brother] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.