Jose Rodriguez is a young and talented midfielder who can play several positions at once. Best of all at the moment he manages to play the role of the so-called breakwater, that is, a defensive midfielder who performs defensive functions. But he can also play higher in the midfield and even on the right flank, that is, the right winger. He is only 21 years old, so for now he is only looking for his calling and place in the sun. In this article you will learn about how this Spanish footballer ended up in Germany and what awaits him in the future.
Carier start
Everyone is aware that Jose Rodriguez began his professional career in Real Madrid, but he was not there right away. When he was only eight years old, Jose entered the football academy of the club “Villajoyosa”, in which he studied for five years. Later, he moved to the structure of the Hercules club, which was a little larger and more famous, until in 2009 he was noticed by junior scouts from Real Madrid. The fifteen-year-old guy seemed very talented to them, so he was asked to go to the Royal Club Academy. Naturally, he agreed, since every footballer dreams of playing for one of the strongest teams in the world. And three years later, he was offered a professional contract, which he gladly signed. So Jose Rodriguez became a football player of Real Madrid, however, unfortunately, he did not achieve success in this club. In his first season, he went on the field four times in a Royal Club t-shirt, after which he was sent to the double. There, in two years, he spent sixty matches, in which he scored four goals. He did not have any prospects in the first team, so in 2014 it was decided to rent a 19-year-old player.
Rent in "Deportivo"
Jose Rodriguez - a football player who showed a very good football in the double of “Real”, but clearly did not fit the “royal club” in level. Therefore, he was sent for playing practice at Deportivo. There, young talent immediately gets a place at the base and begins to demonstrate its best qualities. As a result, he spent 27 games for the club, scoring two goals, but his performances did not convince the leadership of the Madrid club. Therefore, when the lease term ended, Jose Rodriguez Martinez was in a difficult situation - his contract with the club expired, and he needed a new team. Of all the options, he chose the most prestigious, but far from the easiest.
Going to Galatasaray
Many Spanish clubs at the Deportivo level wanted to sign Rodriguez, but he decided not to choose the easiest option - he opted for the prospect. As a result, in 2015, a 20-year-old player joined the Turkish Galatasaray. There, unfortunately, he could not adapt quickly, so he did not appear on the field as often as he would like. Over the entire season, he played 21 matches in all tournaments. Moreover, the unstable political situation in the country forced many football players to leave Turkish clubs - among them was Rodriguez. As the new club, he chose the German “Mainz 05”, which paid the Turks about two million euros for the transition midfielder.
A new beginning in Mainz
Now the football player has a new chance to show himself from the best side. “Mainz 05” is a team in the middle of the table in the Bundesliga, who sometimes shoots. And now she has entered the Europa League, so Rodriguez will have the opportunity to play internationally. But while his performances for the club were overshadowed by his own stupidity. In the cup match, he played 90 minutes, but in the match of the German Championship he came on as a substitute in the 85th minute - only to commit a gross foul on the opponent in the third added minute. Rodriguez received a red card, and at the same time a five-match suspension. Now he will have to wait a while before continuing to speak for the club. But only he will have to compete with more experienced players in positions such as Lutz and Frey. There are still a lot of matches ahead of him, so this player is still worth watching more closely, since he has great potential.
Team appearances
To date, Rodriguez has never been called up to the adult national team of Spain, since he is still too young and does not have such outstanding talent as, for example, Saul Nigyes, who at the age of 21 already received a call to the national team. However, at the moment, Rodriguez stands for the youth team of Spain until the age of 21. He made his debut in this age category in March 2015 in a match against the Norwegians. The first effective action he marked in the October game against Sweden. However, since November 2015, when he played his last match with the Georgians, Rodriguez has not been included in the application of the national team, largely due to the fact that he had no playing practice at Galatasaray. But in “Mainz” he has a chance to reach the previous level and return to the national team before the age of 21, in order to then hope for a call to the adult national team.