Patricio Julián Rodríguez (American Spanish: [paˈtɾisjo xuˈljan roˈðɾiɣes]; born 4 May 1990), sometimes referred as Pato Rodríguez [ˈpato-] or Patito [paˈtito], is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Bolívar, in the Bolivian First Division.
![]() Rodríguez in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patricio Julián Rodríguez | ||
Date of birth | (1990-05-04) 4 May 1990 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | Quilmes, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left winger, Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bolívar | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2007 | Independiente | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 | Independiente | 95 | (9) |
2012–2016 | Santos | 28 | (2) |
2013–2014 | → Estudiantes (loan) | 27 | (2) |
2015 | → Johor Darul Ta'zim (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2016–2018 | AEK Athens | 26 | (3) |
2018 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Moreirense | 12 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Wilstermann | 26 | (11) |
2022– | Bolívar | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2021 |
Born in Quilmes, Rodríguez began his career on Independiente, joining the club's youth categories in 2000, aged 10. On 10 February 2008, he made his first team debut, in a 0–1 loss against Lanús.[1] On 15 March, he provided an assist for Germán Denis' goal in a 3–1 win against Gimnasia La Plata.[2] On 5 April, he was handed his first start, in a 1–3 loss against Colón.[3]
On 30 August 2009, Rodríguez scored his first and second professional goals, against Atlético Tucumán.[4]
On 20 July 2012, Rodríguez signed a four-year contract with Brazilian Série A club Santos.[5][6] On 11 August, he made his debut for Peixe, scoring the first goal in a 2–2 draw against Atlético-GO.[7]
On 31 July 2013, Rodríguez signed with Estudiantes de La Plata, in a season-long loan deal.[8] He returned to Santos in the 2014 summer, but was sparingly used.
On 19 February 2015, Rodríguez was loaned to Johor Darul Ta'zim until November.[9]
On 20 July 2016, Rodríguez signed a two-year contract with Greek side AEK Athens, with an annual salary of €500,000.[10] He made his official debut against Xanthi, providing his teammates with 2 assists and helping his team secure a comfortable 4–1 win.[11]
On 14 October 2016, AEK's winger was suspended with a three-match ban for his unprofessional behavior against Diogo Figueiras in a 3–0 away loss in the derby clash against Olympiakos.[12] On 5 November 2016, he scored his first goal in a 2–2 home draw against Atromitos.[13] On 10 December 2016, he scored in a 4–0 win against Levadiakos. On 13 April 2017 Patito scored the winning goal in a 2–1 Greek Cup semifinals first leg away win against champions Olympiacos.[14] Despite the rumours from the beginning of 2017–18 season, it was reported Rodríguez would remain a member of AEK until the end of the season, when his current contract with the historic club expires.[15] Eventually on 8 December 2017, he released from the club by mutual consent.[16]
On 22 December 2017, Newcastle Jets announced signing Rodríguez as an injury replacement in the January transfer window, replacing their injured marquee Ronald Vargas.[17] He scored on his debut for Newcastle Jets in a 2–0 win over rivals Central Coast Mariners.[18] Following Vargas's recovery from injury and re-signing with Newcastle Jets, the club announced Rodríguez's release on 16 May 2018.[19]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Independiente | 2007–08 | Primera División | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | |||
2008–09 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | |||||
2009–10 | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | 28 | 2 | |||||
2010–11 | 28 | 4 | — | 16[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | — | 44 | 5 | ||||
2011–12 | 21 | 3 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 23 | 3 | |||
Subtotal | 95 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 113 | 10 | ||
Santos | 2012 | Série A | 20 | 2 | — | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | ||
2013 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
2014 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Subtotal | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 51 | 2 | ||
Estudiantes (loan) | 2012–13 | Primera División | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2013–14 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | 27 | 2 | |||||
Johor (loan) | 2015 | Malaysia Super League | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
AEK Athens | 2016–17 | Superleague Greece | 24 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 4 | |
2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 6] | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
AEK total | 26 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | ||
Newcastle Jets | 2017–18 | A-League | 12 | 1 | — | – | — | 12 | 1 | |||
Moreirense | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | — | – | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Career total | 196 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 247 | 20 |