Adrián Rodríguez Giménez (born 12 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Deportivo Alavés. Born in Spain, he represents Argentina internationally.
Club career Born in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Rodríguez joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in August 2015, after representing RCD Mallorca and SD La Salle. In July 2019, after finishing his formation, he was loaned out to Albacete Balompié, being a third-choice goalkeeper in the main squad while assigned to the reserves.
In August 2020, Rodríguez signed for Deportivo Alavés, being initially a member of the B-team. A backup option to Aritz Castro and Jesús Owono in the first two years, he subsequently became a starter, and renewed his contract until 2027 on 9 January 2024.
In February 2024, however, Rodríguez suffered a knee injury, being sidelined for two months. In August, he was definitely promoted to the main squad in La Liga, as a third-choice behind Antonio Sivera and Owono.
Rodríguez made his professional – and top tier – debut on 8 March 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute for outfield player Pau Cabanes in a 1–0 home win over Villarreal CF, as Sivera was sent off. On 11 August, he was loaned to Segunda División side Real Zaragoza for one year.
International career Eligible to represent Argentina or Spain, Rodríguez received a call-up to the former's under-20 team in October 2018. He received another call-up to the side the following March, before being called up to the full side in October 2019 for trainings.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlbacete B2019–20Tercera División230——230Albacete2019–20Segunda División00——00Alavés B2020–21Segunda División B70——702021–22Tercera División RFEF160——1602022–23Segunda Federación320—403602023–24Segunda Federación190——190Total740—40780Alavés2021–22La Liga0000—002022–23Segunda División000000002023–24La Liga0000—002024–25La Liga2000—202026–27La Liga0000—00Total20000020Zaragoza (loan)2025–26Segunda División15010—160Career total114010401190
Personal life Rodríguez's father Ernesto was a volleyball player; born in Argentina, he represented Spain at the 2000 Summer Olympics. His younger brother Gabriel is also a footballer; a centre-back, he too was groomed at Mallorca.
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