Anxo Rodríguez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anxo Rodríguez Álvarez | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontevedra, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Celta B | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AJ Lérez | |||
| 2020–2025 | Celta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Celta B | 37 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2026– | Spain U19 | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2026 | |||
Anxo Rodríguez Álvarez (born 10 March 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for RC Celta Fortuna.
Club career
Born in Torrelodones, Madrid but raised in Pontevedra, Galicia,[1] Rodríguez joined RC Celta de Vigo's youth sides in 2020, from Agrupación Juvenil Lérez. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 24 May 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute for Pablo Meixús in a 2–0 Primera Federación away loss to Real Sociedad B.[2]
Profitting from the injury of Quique Ribes, Rodríguez established himself as a first-choice for Fortuna during the 2025–26 season,[1] scoring three goals in 39 matches as the club achieved a first-ever promotion to Segunda División.[3] He made his professional debut on 15 August 2026, replacing Germain Milla in a 0–0 away draw against Cádiz CF.[4]
International career
On 8 January 2026, Rodríguez was called up to the Spain national under-19 team for a friendly against Italy.[5] He was also included in the squad for the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship,[6] featuring in five of the nation's six matches in the competition as they were crowned champions.[7]
Honours
Spain U19
References
- 1 2 "Anxo Rodríguez: «Non entro no prototipo de central, pero exploto as miñas calidades»" [Anxo Rodríguez: "I do not fit into the centre-back prototype, but I exploit my qualities"] (in Galician). La Voz de Galicia. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Anxo Rodríguez, el juvenil número 15 del Celta Fortuna" [Anxo Rodríguez, Celta Fortuna's juvenil number 15] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Anxo Rodríguez, el central del futuro" [Anxo Rodríguez, a centre-back of the future] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ezkieta y Coke Carrillo cierran las porterías en Cádiz" [Ezkieta and Coke Carrillo lock down the goal in Cádiz] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Anxo Rodríguez called up for the first time to the Spanish U-19 national team". RC Celta Vigo. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Talent from Madroa, Heading to the U-19 European Championship". RC Celta Vigo. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Los canteranos del Celta Andrés Antañón y Anxo Rodríguez, campeones de Europa imbatidos" [Celta youth players Andrés Antañón and Anxo Rodríguez, unbeaten champions of Europe] (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. 11 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Under-19 EURO final highlights & report: Spain overcome Germany to seal tenth title". uefa.com. 11 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
External links
- Anxo Rodríguez at BDFutbol
- Anxo Rodríguez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Anxo Rodríguez at Soccerway