Gonzalo Javier Rodríguez

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Gonzalo Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name	Gonzalo Javier Rodríguez
Date of birth	April 10, 1984 (1984-04-10) (age 24)
Place of birth	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	1.83m
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Villarreal CF
Number	2
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2002–2004 2004–	San Lorenzo Villarreal CF	57 (4) 87 (2)
National team2
2003-	Argentina	5 (1)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 May 2008. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 21 May 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

See also: Gonzalo Rodríguez (racing driver)

Gonzalo Javier Rodríguez (born April 10, 1984 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine footballer, currently playing in Spain for Villarreal since 2004.

He is a central defender and who started his professional career at Argentina's first division San Lorenzo in 2002.

Rodríguez played for the Argentina national football team between 2003 and 2005, he also represented the Argentina Under-20 at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.

In August 2006, Gonzalo suffered an injury, tearing the cruciate ligament in his right knee. After returning to activity in April 2007, he suffered the same injury on June 2007.[1]

He has since returned from this injury and has been in good form. He has formed a good defensive partnership with Godín.

[edit] External links

• Guardian statistics
• Career details at National Football Teams
• (Spanish) Argentine Primera statistics

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