Gonzalo Javier Rodríguez

Football player infobox
playername = Gonzalo Rodríguez


fullname = Gonzalo Javier Rodríguez
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|4|10
cityofbirth = Buenos Aires
countryofbirth = Argentina
height = height|meters=1.83
currentclub = Villarreal
clubnumber = 2
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2002–2004
2004–
clubs = San Lorenzo
Villarreal
caps(goals) = 57 (4)
91 (2)
nationalyears = 2003–
nationalteam = Argentina
nationalcaps(goals) = 06 (1)
pcupdate = 14:00, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 12:00, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

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

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 in June 2007.

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

External links

* [http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=29&CPID=68&pStr=Player&PLID=129513&TEID=1434 Guardian statistics]
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=320 Career details] at National Football Teams
*es [http://www.futbolxxi.com/Futbolista.aspx?ID=12691&SEOFutbolista=Rodriguez+Gonzalo+Javier Argentine Primera statistics]