Miguel Rodríguez (footballer, born June 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Antonio Rodríguez Agurcia | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ocotal, Nicaragua | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
SJK (on loan from Diriangén) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Ocotal | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | Diriangén | 27 | (0) |
| 2023– | → SJK II (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | → SJK (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Nicaragua | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Miguel Antonio Rodríguez Agurcia (born 13 June 2003) is a Nicaraguan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Veikkausliiga club SJK, on loan from Liga Primera club Diriangén.
Early life
Rodríguez is a native of Ocotal, Nicaragua.[1]
Club career
Rodríguez was described as Nicaraguan side Diriangén's "starting goalkeeper and one of the goalkeepers with the most future in national soccer. His status as a national team gave him the opportunity to make a leap in quality".[2]
In August 2023, Rodriguez was loaned out to Finnish side SJK and became the first Nicaraguan goalkeeper to play in Europe and the tenth Nicaraguan player to play in Europe.[1] He was first registered to the club's academy team SJK II, playing in Finnish second tier.[3]
Style of play
Rodríguez has been described as "ability to read the game and react to dangerous situations has been highlighted".[4]
References
- ^ a b "Así fue el debut de Miguel Rodríguez" (in Spanish). diariolibre.digital. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Miguel Rodríguez, el primer portero nicaragüense en llegar a Europa" (in Spanish). laprensani.com. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Tervetuloa Miguel Rodriguez ja Ibrahim Cissé, sjk.fi, 4 August 2023
- ^ Pineda, Javier (30 July 2023). "Oficial: Miguel Rodríguez jugará en el futbol de Finlandia" (in Spanish). Futbol Centroamerica. Retrieved 7 January 2024.