Francisco Javier Rodríguez
Encyclopedia
Francisco Javier Rodríguez Pinedo (born 10 October 1981) known as Maza is a Mexican
football defender
. He currently plays for Bundesliga
club VfB Stuttgart
.
, Sinaloa
. which is the origin of his nickname "Maza" short for Mazatleco. He began his professional career with Guadalajara, debuting for the club during the 2002 Apertura tournament.
In the Apertura 2006, he helped to tie the final game, which Chivas won 2–1 against Toluca, and helped Chivas win their 11th championship in the Primera División de México
. He scored his first goal with the Dutch giants on 25 November 2008 with a blistering 30 yard shot against Heracles Almelo
. Maza plays with the number four jersey, previously worn by Manuel da Costa
who transferred to ACF Fiorentina
in January 2008.
Has played a more central role in the team for the 2009–2010, he's won a starting spot in the defence both for the Dutch League Tournament and the UEFA Europa League.
for an undisclosed fee. Rodríguez scored his first goal on his debut in a 14–0 win. Rodríguez made his Bundesliga debut on 6 August 2011 in a 3–0 win against Schalke 04
. He registered an assist in the 37th minute to Cacau
which gave Stuttgart a 2–0 lead.
football team
, that exited in the first round, having finished third in group A, below group winners Mali
and South Korea.
On 2 April 2006, he was called up to play for the Mexico national team
by head coach Ricardo Lavolpe
. He played one game in the 2006 World cup, playing against Portugal
.
Rodríguez was a part of the Mexico squad who participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
in South Africa
. He was a starter for all of Mexico's group matches, and played the Round of 16
match against Argentina
.
During the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
, Rodríguez, and four other members of the Mexican National Team
, tested positive for the banned substance of Clenbuterol
and were withdrawn from the team's tournament squad. However, all players were exonerated as FIFA determined that the accused had accidentally ingested the banned substance through contaminated meat that had been served during a pre-tournament training camp.
However, World Anti-Doping Agency
appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
to request a ban. But on 12 October 2011 WADA withdrew this request after the full file was available for them.
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PSV Eindhoven
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He currently plays for Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
.
Guadalajara
Rodríguez was born in MazatlánMazatlán
Mazatlán is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa; the surrounding municipio for which the city serves as the municipal seat is Mazatlán Municipality. It is located at on the Pacific coast, across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula.Mazatlán is a Nahuatl word meaning...
, Sinaloa
Sinaloa
Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales....
. which is the origin of his nickname "Maza" short for Mazatleco. He began his professional career with Guadalajara, debuting for the club during the 2002 Apertura tournament.
In the Apertura 2006, he helped to tie the final game, which Chivas won 2–1 against Toluca, and helped Chivas win their 11th championship in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
PSV Eindhoven
On 9 May 2008, it was announced that he was transferred for $1.8m to Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. Maza started his debut season mostly on the bench, and proved to be an alternative as one of two centre backs such as Dirk MarcellisDirk Marcellis
Dirk Marcellis is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for AZ. His preferred position is centre back, but if needed, he can play on every defensive position...
. He scored his first goal with the Dutch giants on 25 November 2008 with a blistering 30 yard shot against Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
. Maza plays with the number four jersey, previously worn by Manuel da Costa
Manuel da Costa (footballer)
Manuel Marouane da Costa Trindade Senoussi , known as Manuel da Costa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Da Costa was born in France, but qualifies to play for Portugal, through his parents .-AS Nancy:Da Costa began his career at Ligue 1 club AS Nancy...
who transferred to ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
in January 2008.
Has played a more central role in the team for the 2009–2010, he's won a starting spot in the defence both for the Dutch League Tournament and the UEFA Europa League.
VfB Stuttgart
On 14 July 2011, Rodríguez signed a three-year contract with VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
for an undisclosed fee. Rodríguez scored his first goal on his debut in a 14–0 win. Rodríguez made his Bundesliga debut on 6 August 2011 in a 3–0 win against Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
. He registered an assist in the 37th minute to Cacau
Cacau
Cacau is a Brazilian Modernist novel. It was written by Jorge Amado in 1933 and was his second novel....
which gave Stuttgart a 2–0 lead.
International career
Rodríguez was part of the Mexican 2004 OlympicFootball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
football team
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, that exited in the first round, having finished third in group A, below group winners Mali
Mali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
and South Korea.
On 2 April 2006, he was called up to play for the Mexico national team
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
by head coach Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Antonio La Volpe Guarchoni, born February 6, 1952 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine football manager. He is a former Argentine World Cup-winning goalkeeper and the former coach of the Mexican national team. He is known for his tactical flexibility during matches and abrasive manner, as well...
. He played one game in the 2006 World cup, playing against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
.
Rodríguez was a part of the Mexico squad who participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. He was a starter for all of Mexico's group matches, and played the Round of 16
2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the World Cup, following the group stage. It began on 26 June with the round of 16 matches, and ended on 11 July with the final match of the tournament held at Soccer City, Johannesburg, in which Spain beat the...
match against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
.
During the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
, Rodríguez, and four other members of the Mexican National Team
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, tested positive for the banned substance of Clenbuterol
Clenbuterol
Clenbuterol is a sympathomimetic amine used by sufferers of breathing disorders as a decongestant and bronchodilator. People with chronic breathing disorders such as asthma use this as a bronchodilator to make breathing easier...
and were withdrawn from the team's tournament squad. However, all players were exonerated as FIFA determined that the accused had accidentally ingested the banned substance through contaminated meat that had been served during a pre-tournament training camp.
However, World Anti-Doping Agency
World Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency , , is an independent foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee . It was set up on November 10, 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne", to promote, coordinate and...
appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is an international arbitration body set up to settle disputes related to sport. Its headquarters are in Lausanne and its courts are located in New York, Sydney and Lausanne, Switzerland...
to request a ban. But on 12 October 2011 WADA withdrew this request after the full file was available for them.
Career Statistics
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C.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
||rowspan="6"|Primera División
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
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|2003–04||32||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||32||0
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|2004–05||30||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||30||0
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|2005–06||26||0||colspan="2"|–||7||0||33||0
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|2006–07||44||4||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||44||4
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|2007
Primera División de México Apertura 2007
Primera División de México Apertura 2007 is a Mexican football tournament - one of two shorter tournaments that together make up the Mexican football season - to determine the champion of Mexican football. It began on Friday, August 3, 2007. On June 10, 2007, FMF General Secretary Decio de Maria...
–08
Primera División de México Clausura 2008
Primera División de México Clausura 2008 was a Mexican football tournament - the second of two tournaments held in the 2007/2008 season. It began January 18, 2008 and ran until June 1, 2008. Veracruz and Morelia inaugurated the season, with Morelia winning 1-0...
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|2008–09||rowspan="3"|PSV Eindhoven||rowspan="3"|Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
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|2009–10
2009–10 Eredivisie
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|2010–11
2010–11 Eredivisie
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|2011–12
2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga is the 49th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on 5 August 2011 with the season opening match involving defending champions Borussia Dortmund and will end with the last games on 5 May 2012...
||rowspan="1"|VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
||rowspan="1"|Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
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International Statistics
As of 11 November 2011| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico Mexico national football team The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre... |
2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 65 | 1 | |
International goals
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The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. Its title sponsor is hardware retailer The Home Depot. The $150 million complex was...
, Carson
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the eighth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested in the United States in July 2005. The United States emerged victorious in the final against an upstart Panama team led by tournament...
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Club
Guadalajara- Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
(1): Apertura 2006
PSV Eindhoven
- Johan Cruijff Shield (1): 2008Johan Cruijff-schaal XIIIThe match for Johan Cruijff-schaal XIII was held on 23 August 2008 in the Amsterdam ArenA. The match featured the Eredivisie 2007-08 champions PSV and KNVB Cup 2007-08 winners Feyenoord. The match started off the 2008-09 season in Dutch football....