Pablo Rodríguez (footballer, born 2001)

Pablo Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Pablo Rodríguez Delgado
Date of birth (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Lech Poznań
Number 21
Youth career
2010–2011 Valsequillo
2011–2016 Las Palmas
2016–2020 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Real Madrid B 11 (2)
2020–2025 Lecce 48 (8)
2023 → Brescia (loan) 15 (3)
2023–2024 → Ascoli (loan) 37 (4)
2024–2025 → Racing Santander (loan) 34 (7)
2025– Lech Poznań 30 (3)
2025– Lech Poznań II 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:34, 29 August 2026 (UTC)

Pablo Rodríguez Delgado (born 4 August 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Polish Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań.

Career

Early life and youth career

Rodríguez was born on 4 August 2001 in Las Palmas. He started his youth career by joining the academy of UD Las Palmas in 2011. He later then joined the academy of Real Madrid CF on 2017 before moving on to Real Madrid Castilla.[1]

Real Madrid Castilla

Rodríguez signed his first senior contract with the reserve side Spanish giants Real Madrid CF.[2] He made his debut against Las Rozas CF on 25 August 2019 as a substitute for Juanmi Latasa in the 82nd minute of the game. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.[3] Pablo scored his debut goal for the club in the next match against S.S. Reyes on 16 October 2019. Rodríguez came on as a substitute in the 76th minute for Jorge Martín Camuñas and scored during the stoppage time while the team was trailing 1–0. The match ended a 1–1 draw because of Pablo's goal.[4] He scored his second goal for the club in the 2nd match against Las Rozas CF on 12 January 2020 while the team was trailing 1–0. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.[5] He played his last match for the club against Pontevedra CF on 1 March 2020 as a substitute for Reinier in the 69th minute of the game. The match ended 4–0 with Real Madrid losing the match.[6] He played 11 matches and scored twice during his time with the club.[7][8]

Lecce

Rodríguez signed for the Italian side US Lecce, playing the 2020–21 Serie B.[9][10] He made his debut for the club on 27 December 2020 in the match against L.R. Vicenza Virtus. He started in the match as a substitute for Mariusz Stępiński, and scored his debut goal in his debut match for the club during the 72nd minute of the game. The goal was a winner as Lecce won the match 2–1.[11] His second goal came on his second appearance on 24 January against Empoli, as Lecce drew the match 2–2.[12] Rodríguez scored his third goal for Lecce against Brescia Calcio on 9 February, which would also end in a 2–2 draw.[13] He scored his fourth goal in the next match on 13 February against U.S. Cremonese in the 54th minute, which was a winner goal, as the match ended in a 1–2 win for Lecce.[14]

On 20 January 2023, Rodríguez joined Serie B club Brescia on loan.[15] On 10 August, he moved on a new loan to Ascoli, also in the second division.[16]

On 2 August 2024, Rodríguez returned to Spain and moved to Segunda División side Racing de Santander on loan for the 2024–25 season.[17]

Lech Poznań

On 18 July 2025, Rodríguez joined Polish club Lech Poznań on a four-year contract.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 August 2026[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Others Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid Castilla 2019–20 Segunda División B 112———112
Lecce 2020–21 Serie B 19600—1[b]0206
2021–22 Serie B 25220——272
2022–23 Serie A 4000——40
Total 488200010518
Brescia (loan) 2022–23 Serie B 153——2[c]0173
Ascoli (loan) 2023–24 Serie B 37410——384
Racing Santander (loan) 2024–25 Segunda División 34730—1[d]0387
Lech Poznań 2025–26 Ekstraklasa 2733012[e]1—424
2026–27 Ekstraklasa 30006[f]11[g]1102
Total 3033018211526
Lech Poznań II 2025–26 III liga, group II 10———10
Career total 17627901825120830
  1. ↑ Includes Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey, Polish Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance in Serie B promotion play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearances in Serie B relegation play-offs
  4. ↑ Appearance in Segunda División promotion play-offs
  5. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League, nine appearances and one goal in UEFA Conference League
  6. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  7. ↑ Appearance in Polish Super Cup

Honours

Real Madrid

Lecce

Lech Poznań

References

  1. ↑ "Pablo | Real Madrid Profile". Real Madrid Official Website. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Pablo Rodriguez Delgado - Player Profile". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "LAS ROZAS VS. REAL MADRID II | 1 - 1". Soccerway. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "SS REYES VS. REAL MADRID II | 1 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "REAL MADRID II VS. LAS ROZAS | 2 - 2". Soccerway. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "PONTEVEDRA VS. REAL MADRID II | 4 - 0". Soccerway. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Pablo Rodríguez Delgado - Footballer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  8. ↑ Pablo Rodríguez at WorldFootball.net
  9. ↑ "US Lecce Squad | 2020-21 Season". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Lecce First Team | 2020-21 Season". U.S. Lecce Official Website. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "LECCE VS. VICENZA | 2 - 1". Soccerway. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "Lecce v Empoli Live Commentary & Result, 24/01/2021, Serie B | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  13. ↑ Sport, Sky (9 February 2021). "Lecce 2-2 Brescia | Serie B". Sky Sports (in Italian). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  14. ↑ Sport, Sky (13 February 2021). "Cremonese 1-2 Lecce | Serie B". Sky Sports (in Italian). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  15. ↑ "PABLO RODRÍGUEZ È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL BRESCIA" (in Italian). Brescia. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  16. ↑ "#CALCIOMERCATO: COLPO IN ATTACCO, PABLO RODRIGUEZ È BIANCONERO" [HIT IN ATTACK, PABLO RODRIGUEZ IS BLACK AND WHITE.] (in Italian). Ascoli. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "Acuerdo entre el Racing y la Unione Sportiva Lecce para la cesión de Pablo Rodríguez hasta el 30 de junio de 2025" [Agreement between Racing and Unione Sportiva Lecce for the loan of Pablo Rodríguez until 30 June 2025] (in Spanish). Racing Santander. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Lech Poznań ogłasza transfer! Wychowanek Realu Madryt podpisał kontrakt" [Lech Poznań announces transfer! Real Madrid alumnus signs contract]. przegladsportowy.onet.pl (in Polish). 18 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  19. ↑ Pablo Rodríguez at Soccerway
  20. ↑ "Pablo Rodríguez". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  21. ↑ Dyśko, Maksymilian (16 May 2026). "Lech Poznań mistrzem Polski! Kolejorz odwrócił losy rywalizacji i pokonał Radomiaka Radom [WIDEO]". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  22. ↑ Kazula, Jakub (16 July 2026). "STS Superpuchar Polski. Lech Poznań zwyciężył po raz siódmy w historii". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 July 2026.