Dinardo Rodríguez


Dinardo Alexis Rodríguez Bueno is a Dominican retired football striker, who was the scorer of the first ever Dominican goal in World Cup qualification.

Club career

Born in Monte Cristi, Rodríguez moved to Santo Domingo aged 12 where he joined Club Atlético Dominguito. He later became the first Dominican footballer to play professionally when he signed for Uruguyan side Rentistas in 1994 and subsequently became the nation's first professional goalscorer.

International career

Nicknamed Lalo, he made his debut for the Dominican Republic in 1989 and earned 15 caps, scoring 11 goals. His final match was a March 2001 Caribbean Cup match against St Kitts.

Administration

In 2019, Rodríguez became executive director of the professional LDF.

Honours