Jonathan Rodríguez (footballer, born 1993)


Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Cruz Azul and the Uruguay national team.

Club career

Born in Florida, Uruguay, Rodríguez began his career with local club Peñarol in Uruguayan Primera División. In his first season, he scored 11 goals in 27 matches. He also made appearances for the club in Copa Libertadores.
On 29 January 2015, Rodríguez joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a loan deal until 30 June 2017. Penãrol's president, Juan Pedro Damiani, said that Benfica paid €2 million for 40% of Rodríguez's economic rights, with the remaining 60% totalling €4.4 million. Rodríguez joined Benfica along with countryman Elbio Álvarez, a former Peñarol player.
On 22 February 2015, Rodríguez debuted for Benfica B and scored twice in a home win against Oriental in Segunda Liga. On 18 March, he scored a hat-trick in a home win against Portimonense. On 11 April 2015, Rodríguez debuted for the first-team, as a substitute, in a home win against Académica in Primeira Liga.
On 20 August 2015, Rodríguez was loaned out to Deportivo de La Coruña for one season. He made thirteen league appearances throughout the duration of the loan, the first of which was a stint off the bench replacing Juanfran in a 1-1 draw with Valencia. On 10 June 2016, he signed for Mexican club Santos Laguna on a permanent deal.
Rodríguez made his competitive debut for the club on 18 July 2016, playing the entirety of a 1-1 draw with Tigres. He scored his first goal for the club a week and a half later, converting a penalty in the 19th minute of a 1-1 draw with FC Juárez in the Copa MX. The 2017–18 season was Rodríguez's most prolific with the club, as he scored 16 goals across all competitions.

International career

Rodríguez scored his first international goal for Uruguay in a 3–0 victory over Oman on 13 October 2014.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 October 2014Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman3–03–0Friendly
2.16 October 2018Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan3–43–42018 Kirin Challenge Cup
3.6 September 2019Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica2–12–1Friendly

Honours

Benfica
Santos Laguna
Cruz Azul