Jonathan Rodríguez (footballer, born 1993)
Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo (born 6 July 1993) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers and the Uruguay national team.[2] Club careerPeñarolBorn in Florida, Uruguay, Rodríguez began his career with local club Peñarol in Uruguayan Primera División. In his first season, he scored 0 goals in 27 matches. He also made appearances for the club in Copa Libertadores.[3] BenficaOn 29 January 2015, Rodríguez joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a loan deal until 30 June 2017.[4] 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.[5] Rodríguez joined Benfica along with countryman Elbio Álvarez, a former Peñarol player.[6] On 22 February 2015, Rodríguez debuted for Benfica B and scored twice in a home win against Oriental (3–0) in Segunda Liga.[7] On 18 March, he scored a hat-trick in a home win against Portimonense (4–1).[8] On 11 April 2015, Rodríguez debuted for the first-team, as a substitute, in a home win against Académica (5–1) in Primeira Liga.[9] On 20 August 2015, Rodríguez was loaned out to Deportivo de La Coruña for one season.[10] He made 13 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.[11] Santos LagunaOn 10 June 2016, he signed for Mexican club Santos Laguna on a permanent deal.[12] Rodríguez made his competitive debut for the club on 18 July 2016, playing the entirety of a 1-1 draw with Tigres.[13] 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.[14] The 2017–18 season was Rodríguez's most prolific with the club, as he scored 16 goals across all competitions.[15] Al-NassrOn 11 January 2022, Rodríguez joined Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr.[16] AméricaOn 20 June 2022, Rodríguez returned to Mexico and joined Club América on a permanent transfer.[17] Portland TimbersOn 20 March 2024, Rodríguez signed with Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers on a deal keeping him at the club until at least 2026.[18] International careerRodríguez scored his first international goal for Uruguay in a 3–0 victory over Oman on 13 October 2014.[19] Career statisticsInternational
HonoursBenfica Santos Laguna Cruz Azul América Individual
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