Rodrigo Ríos Lozano
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Rodrigo Ríos Lozano, aka Rodri (born 6 June 1990), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for FC Barcelona B
as a forward.
, Castile and León
, Rodri grew up in Dos Hermanas
, Province of Seville, where he was discovered by Sevilla FC
scouts, thus entering the Andalusia
ns' youth ranks. In 2009, he helped the Juvenil side win the Copa del Rey
in the category, after defeating Athletic Bilbao
.
, in the third division
. He was first called to the first team for the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie against PFC CSKA Moscow, but did not leave the bench. Eventually, on 28 February 2010, he made his debut for the main squad - in La Liga
- playing two minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Athletic Bilbao
, after having replaced Renato
; Manuel Jiménez was then the club's manager.
Rodri's second match came almost three months later, in the last round of the season
, at UD Almería
(15 May) where he played the last 10 minutes: in the 93rd minute, Frédéric Kanouté
passed to Jesús Navas
, who crossed the ball to the box. After a failed attempt by Sébastien Squillaci
, the youngster scored the 3–2 winner through a bicycle kick
. With this triumph, Sevilla edged RCD Mallorca
for the fourth place, thus returning to the UEFA Champions League
. The player's performance was subsequently praised in the local press.
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for FC Barcelona B
FC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
as a forward.
Early years
Born in SoriaSoria
Soria is a city in north-central Spain, the capital of the province of Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León. , the municipality has a population of c. 39,500 inhabitants, nearly 40% of the population of the province...
, Castile and León
Castile and León
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...
, Rodri grew up in Dos Hermanas
Dos Hermanas
Dos Hermanas is a Spanish city south of Seville in Andalusia, with a population of 125,086 as of 2010.The city's name, which means "two sisters", dates from its founding in 1248 by King Ferdinand III of Castile and honours the sisters of Gonzalo Nazareno, one of the king's principal military...
, Province of Seville, where he was discovered by Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
scouts, thus entering the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns' youth ranks. In 2009, he helped the Juvenil side win the Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
in the category, after defeating Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
.
Club career
Rodri played the vast majority of his first year as a senior with Sevilla AtléticoSevilla Atlético
Sevilla Atlético Club is a Spanish football team based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1958, it plays in Segunda División B, and is the reserve team of Sevilla FC, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios, with a 7,000-seat capacity.Unlike...
, in the third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
. He was first called to the first team for the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie against PFC CSKA Moscow, but did not leave the bench. Eventually, on 28 February 2010, he made his debut for the main squad - in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
- playing two minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
, after having replaced Renato
Renato Dirnei Florêncio
Renato Dirnei Florêncio Santos , simply Renato, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas....
; Manuel Jiménez was then the club's manager.
Rodri's second match came almost three months later, in the last round of the season
2009–10 La Liga
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, at UD Almería
UD Almería
Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
(15 May) where he played the last 10 minutes: in the 93rd minute, Frédéric Kanouté
Frédéric Kanouté
Frédéric Oumar Kanouté is a French-born Malian footballer who currently plays for Sevilla FC in the Spanish La Liga. On 2 February 2008, Kanouté was named the 2007 African Footballer of the Year and is the first foreign-born player to win it.-Lyon:Born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Rhône, Kanouté's...
passed to Jesús Navas
Jesús Navas
Jesús Navas González is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in La Liga.A right winger who can play on the left flank on occasion, his main assets are his quick feet which also allow him to be very good at dribbling and an ability to run at opposing defenders.-Club career:Navas joined...
, who crossed the ball to the box. After a failed attempt by Sébastien Squillaci
Sébastien Squillaci
Sébastien Squillaci is a French international footballer who plays for Arsenal. He plays as a central defender and is described as a player who "reads the game well" and is "strong in the air and on the ground"...
, the youngster scored the 3–2 winner through a bicycle kick
Bicycle kick
A Bicycle kick or Scissor kick is a physical move made by throwing the body up into the air, making a shearing movement with the legs to get one leg in front of the other without holding on to the ground. The move can either be done backwards or sideways...
. With this triumph, Sevilla edged RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
for the fourth place, thus returning to the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. The player's performance was subsequently praised in the local press.
International career
Just two days after making his debuts with Sevilla's first team, Rodri played for the first time with the Spanish under-21sSpain national under-21 football team
The Spain national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of Spain and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The team, nicknamed La Rojita , competes in the biannual European Under-21 Football Championship.Following the realignment of UEFA's youth...
.
Club statistics
As of 17 September 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sevilla B Sevilla Atlético Sevilla Atlético Club is a Spanish football team based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1958, it plays in Segunda División B, and is the reserve team of Sevilla FC, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios, with a 7,000-seat capacity.Unlike... |
2009–10 2009–10 Segunda División B The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:... |
28 | 9 | — | 28 | 9 | |||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Segunda División B The 2010–11 Segunda División B season is the 80th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 28 August 2010, and the season ended on 26 June 2011 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:... |
26 | 19 | — | 26 | 19 | ||||||
| Total | 54 | 28 | |— | 54 | 28 | ||||||
| Sevilla Sevilla FC Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA... |
2009–10 2009–10 Sevilla FC season The 2009–10 Spanish football season is Sevilla Fútbol Club's ninth consecutive season in La Liga. Manolo Jiménez was the team coach until 24 March 2010... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Sevilla FC season The 2010–11 Spanish football season is Sevilla Fútbol Clubs tenth consecutive season in La Liga. The team manager in the previous season, Antonio Álvarez, continued with the team until the 2–0 defeat against Hércules on September 26 2010... |
5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Barcelona B FC Barcelona B Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their... |
2011–12 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 4 | 1 | |— | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Career totals | 65 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 31 | |