Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo (born 6 July 1993), commonly known by his nickname Cabecita, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club América and the Uruguay national team.[1]
![]() Rodríguez in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo | ||
Date of birth | (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Florida, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | América | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
Atlético Florida | |||
Peñarol | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Peñarol | 38 | (16) |
2015 | → Benfica (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2015 | → Benfica B (loan) | 6 | (7) |
2015–2016 | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Santos Laguna | 87 | (29) |
2019–2021 | Cruz Azul | 95 | (44) |
2022 | Al-Nassr | 8 | (1) |
2022– | América | 17 | (6) |
National team‡ | |||
2014– | Uruguay | 29 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:31, 13 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2021 |
Born in Florida, Uruguay, Rodríguez began his career with local club Peñarol in Uruguayan Primera División. In his first season, he scored 0 goals in 27 matches. He also made appearances for the club in Copa Libertadores.[2]
On 29 January 2015, Rodríguez joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a loan deal until 30 June 2017.[3] Penãrol's president, Juan Pedro Damiani, said that Benfica paid €2 million for 40% of Rodríguez's economic rights, with the remaining 60% totalling €4.4 million.[4] Rodríguez joined Benfica along with countryman Elbio Álvarez, a former Peñarol player.[5]
On 22 February 2015, Rodríguez debuted for Benfica B and scored twice in a home win against Oriental (3–0) in Segunda Liga.[6] On 18 March, he scored a hat-trick in a home win against Portimonense (4–1).[7] On 11 April 2015, Rodríguez debuted for the first-team, as a substitute, in a home win against Académica (5–1) in Primeira Liga.[8]
On 20 August 2015, Rodríguez was loaned out to Deportivo de La Coruña for one season.[9] He made 13 league appearances throughout the duration of the loan, the first of which was a stint off the bench replacing Juanfran in a 1-1 draw with Valencia.[10]
On 10 June 2016, he signed for Mexican club Santos Laguna on a permanent deal.[11] Rodríguez made his competitive debut for the club on 18 July 2016, playing the entirety of a 1-1 draw with Tigres.[12] He scored his first goal for the club a week and a half later, converting a penalty in the 19th minute of a 1-1 draw with FC Juárez in the Copa MX.[13] The 2017–18 season was Rodríguez's most prolific with the club, as he scored 16 goals across all competitions.[14]
On 11 January 2022, Rodríguez joined Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr.[15]
On 20 June 2022, Rodríguez returned to Mexico and joined Club América on a permanent transfer.[16]
Rodríguez scored his first international goal for Uruguay in a 3–0 victory over Oman on 13 October 2014.[17]
Uruguay | |||
Year | Apps | Goals | |
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2014 | 4 | 1 | |
2015 | 5 | 0 | |
2016 | 0 | 0 | |
2017 | 0 | 0 | |
2018 | 3 | 1 | |
2019 | 8 | 1 | |
2020 | 4 | 0 | |
2021 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 29 | 3 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 13 October 2014 | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
2. | 16 October 2018 | Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan | ![]() | 3–4 | 3–4 | 2018 Kirin Challenge Cup |
3. | 6 September 2019 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica | ![]() | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
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Cruz Azul
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