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Randall Rodríguez

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Randall Rodríguez
Rodríguez in 2022
Personal information
Full name Randall Jonas Rodríguez Lucas[1]
Date of birth (2003-11-29) 29 November 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Maldonado, Uruguay
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Vélez Sarsfield
Number 12
Youth career
Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Peñarol 2 (0)
2024– Vélez Sarsfield 1 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Uruguay U17 4 (0)
2021–2023 Uruguay U20 39 (0)
2024 Uruguay U23 6 (0)
2024 Uruguay A' 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner 2023 Argentina
South American U-20 Championship
Runner-up 2023 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2024

Randall Jonas Rodríguez Lucas (born 29 November 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sarsfield.[2]

Club career

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Born in Maldonado,[3] Rodríguez was part of the Peñarol under-20 team which won the 2022 U-20 Copa Libertadores. In the final, he saved two penalties against Independiente del Valle to help his side secure the title.[4] He was also in goal when his team suffered a 1–0 loss in the 2022 Under-20 Intercontinental Cup match against Benfica.[5]

In June 2022, Rodríguez renewed his contract with Peñarol until December 2024.[6] On 18 April 2024, he made his official debut for the club in a 3–1 cup defeat to the Montevideo City Torque.[7]

On 31 July 2024, Rodríguez came to Argentina to join Vélez Sarsfield.[8]

International career

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Rogriguez played for Uruguay at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship held in Colombia, and began in January 2023.[9] He was then the first choice goalkeeper of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[10][11]

In June 2023, he received his first call-up to the Uruguayan senior national team by manager Marcelo Bielsa.[12] In January 2024, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[13] In May 2024, he was named in the first ever squad of the Uruguay A' national team.[14] He made his Uruguay A' debut on 31 May 2024 in a goalless draw against Costa Rica.[15]

Career statistics

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As of match played 23 May 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Peñarol 2023 UPD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2024 UPD 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

Honours

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Peñarol

Peñarol U20

Uruguay U20

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Uruguay (URU)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 22. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b Randall Rodríguez at Soccerway
  3. ^ "In good hands: Peñarol renewed Randall Rodríguez's contract". EPSN. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. ^ Cabrera, Leo (21 February 2022). "RANDALL RODRÍGUEZ, PEÑAROL'S HERO IN THE CUP FINAL". OneFootball. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Randall Rodriguez after the final: "People filled the stadium and we couldn't meet them"". Futbol.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Randall Rodriguez renewed". Padreydecano.com. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Así fue el debut de Randall Rodríguez en Peñarol" (in Spanish). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Randall Rodríguez fue presentado como nuevo jugador de Vélez Sarsfield" (in Spanish). 1 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Randall Rodríguez joins first". Padreydecano.com. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Uruguay es Campeón del Mundo". Uruguayan Football Association. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  11. ^ a b Lopesino, Juan (12 June 2023). "Luciano Rodríguez vale un Mundial". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Uruguay boss Bielsa names 14 newcomers for friendlies". 3 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Lista final para el CONMEBOL Preolímpico 2024" (in Spanish). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Uruguay dio a conocer su lista de convocados para la Selección del medio local". 26 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Amistoso: la selección uruguaya del medio local empató sin goles ante Costa Rica". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Peñarol: los 41 jugadores que usó Aguirre para el título, los que más jugaron y goleadores". 2 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Peñarol, campeón de la CONMEBOL Libertadores Sub 20". 21 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Uruguay vicecampeón del CONMEBOL SUB20". 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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  • Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website (in Spanish)