Damián Rodríguez (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Damián Rodríguez Sousa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ponteareas, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Racing Santander (on loan from Celta) | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2022 | Celta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Celta B | 53 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Celta C | 10 | (2) |
| 2024– | Celta | 24 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Racing Santander (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 October 2025 | |||
Damián Rodríguez Sousa (born 17 March 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Racing de Santander, on loan from RC Celta de Vigo.[1]
Club career
Born in Ponteareas, Pontevedra, Galicia, Rodríguez is a RC Celta de Vigo's youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 May 2021, in a match against Burgos CF in the Segunda División B.[2]
After finishing his formation, Rodríguez featured with the B's in Primera Federación and the C-team in Tercera Federación during the 2022–23 season. He scored his first goal with the reserve team on 4 December 2022, in a 2–2 draw against Algeciras CF.[3]
On 17 March 2024, Rodríguez made his first team – and La Liga – debut, coming on as a substitute for fellow youth graduate Hugo Álvarez in the second half in a 2–1 away win over Sevilla FC.[4][5] He was definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2024–25 season, and renewed his contract until 2028 on 3 September 2024.[6]
On 6 January 2026, after being rarely used during the first half of the campaign, Rodríguez was loaned to Segunda División side Racing de Santander until June.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Damián Rodríguez at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Damián Rodríguez, quinto juvenil que debuta con el Celta B esta temporada" [Damián Rodríguez, fifth youth player who debuts with Celta B this season]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "El Celta B rescata un punto ante el Algeciras (2–2)" [Celta B rescue a point against Algeciras (2–2)]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 4 December 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "El Celta de Giráldez se da un alegrón" [Giráldez's Celta give themselves a big happiness]. Marca (in Spanish). 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Damián, segundo canterano que debuta tras haber pasado por el Celta C Gran Peña" [Damián, second youth player who debuts after having played for Celta C Gran Peña] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Damián Rodríguez renews with the club of his life for 4 more seasons". RC Celta Vigo. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Damián will play on loan at Racing de Santander until the end of the season". RC Celta Vigo. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
External links
- Damián Rodríguez at BDFutbol
- Damián Rodríguez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Damián Rodríguez at Soccerway