Rodrigo Tarín Higón (born 5 July 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Real Oviedo.
![]() Tarín with Leganés in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rodrigo Tarín Higón | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-07-05) 5 July 1996 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Chiva, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Oviedo | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2011 | Valencia | ||
| 2010–2011 | → Crack's (loan) | ||
| 2011–2015 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Barcelona B | 50 | (1) |
| 2018–2022 | Leganés | 70 | (0) |
| 2022– | Oviedo | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011–2012 | Spain U16 | 8 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Spain U17 | 10 | (1) |
| 2014 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Spain U19 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 March 2022 | |||
Born in Chiva, Valencian Community, Tarín joined FC Barcelona's youth categories in 2011, from Valencia CF.[1] On 18 September 2014, he renewed his contract until 2018,[2] and was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B the following July.
Tarín made his senior debut on 22 August 2015, starting in a 1–2 away loss against UE Cornellà.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 17 September of the following year, netting the winner in a 2–1 home success over CD Atlético Baleares;[4] in November, however, he suffered a knee injury which kept him out for six months.[5]
Tarín made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, starting in a 2–1 away win against Real Valladolid in the Segunda División.[6]
On 27 June 2018, Tarín signed a three-year deal with La Liga side CD Leganés.[7] He made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 26 September, starting in a 2–1 home defeat of former side Barcelona.[8][9]
In October 2020, shortly after relegation to the second tier, Tarín extended his contract with the Community of Madrid side until 2023.[10] On 31 January 2022, after being sparingly used, he terminated his contract with the club.[11]
On 31 January 2022, just hours after leaving Leganés, Tarín signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with fellow second division side Real Oviedo.[12]
Barcelona
Real Oviedo – current squad | |
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