Rodri (footballer, born 1971)


Antonio Rodríguez Saravia, commonly known as Rodri, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a forward, and is a manager.

Playing career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Rodri joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 1988 from Santfeliuenc FC, but was released in the following year. He subsequently joined FC Martinenc, and in January 1990 he moved to CD Teruel, in Segunda División B.
In the following five seasons, Rodri rarely settle into a club, representing FC Levante Las Planas, CF Igualada, CF Balaguer, Gimnàstic de Tarragona, UE Tàrrega and FC Santboià. In 1996 he signed for Tercera División side Palamós CF, helping in their promotion to the third division in 1998.
Rodri also had a brief stint at CF Gavà during the 1999–2000 season, but returned to Palamós after appearing rarely. He resumed his career with CF Peralada and UE Olot, retiring with the latter in 2004, aged 33.

Managerial career

Rodri started his career as Raül Agné's assistant at Girona FC in 2010. On 16 March 2012, he was appointed assistant manager at Olot, but was in charge of the first team along with Àlex Terma during his spell.
On 10 December 2012, Rodri left Olot and moved to Cádiz CF, again as Agné's second. On 25 November 2014 he returned to his previous club, now named first team manager.
Rodri was sacked on 22 February 2016 due to his poor results, and reunited with Agné at Real Zaragoza on 28 October. On 22 June of the following year, he returned to Nàstic after being named CF Pobla de Mafumet manager.
On 9 September 2017, after Lluís Carreras' dismissal, Rodri was named interim manager of the first team in Segunda División. His first professional match in charge occurred eight days later, a 3–1 home win against Albacete Balompié.
After three wins in five matches, Rodri was confirmed as manager until the end of the season. On 29 January 2018, he was himself dismissed.
On 25 September 2018, CD Tenerife announced that Rodri would join the technical staff, working as an assistant coach. On 13 November, he was named Extremadura UD manager, with the club also in the second division; the following 16 February, he was himself dismissed.

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