1. Overview
Alejandro Rodríguez de Miguel, born on July 30, 1991, in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, is a Spanish footballer who primarily plays as a forward. His professional career began in 2010 with A.C. Cesena in Italy, where he made his Serie A debut. Throughout his career, Rodríguez has experienced numerous loan spells at various Italian clubs, including A.C. Pavia, U.C. Sampdoria, US Salernitana 1919, Empoli FC, Brescia Calcio, and Virtus Entella. He later transferred to A.C. Chievo Verona and subsequently played for Lucchese 1905 before joining his current club, Mantova 1911.
2. Personal Information
Rodríguez's personal details include his birthplace and nationality, as well as his primary playing position and physical measurements.
2.1. Birth and Background
Alejandro Rodríguez de Miguel was born on July 30, 1991, in Terrassa, a city located in the Province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He holds Spanish nationality.
2.2. Player Information
Rodríguez primarily plays as a forward. He stands at 71 in (180 cm) tall.
3. Football Career
Rodríguez's career began in Spain's youth system before his extensive professional journey in Italy, marked by significant spells at Cesena and Chievo Verona, alongside numerous loan periods.
3.1. Youth Career
Rodríguez began his early football development and training at the academy of his local club, RCD Espanyol, based in Barcelona.
3.2. AC Cesena
In the summer of 2010, Alejandro Rodríguez joined the Italian side A.C. Cesena. He made his first-team debut, which was also his Serie A debut, on November 7, 2010, playing the final 13 minutes of a 1-3 loss against Juventus. However, he spent the vast majority of the 2010-11 Serie A season primarily with the reserves.
Rodríguez returned to Cesena after a loan spell and scored his first goal for the club on October 30, 2012. This was a last-minute 3-2 winner against U.S. Grosseto at Stadio Dino Manuzzi. For the 2012-13 season, he was assigned the number 30 shirt, which had been vacated by Francesco Urso. In 2013, he took over the number 9 shirt, previously worn by Gianluca Lapadula before his departure from the club. During his tenure at Cesena, he made 81 appearances and scored 22 goals across all competitions.
3.3. Loan Career
Rodríguez's career includes multiple loan spells across various Italian clubs, providing him with diverse playing experiences.
3.3.1. AC Pavia
In July 2011, Rodríguez moved to A.C. Pavia on a season-long loan deal from Cesena. He played regularly for the side during his time there, making 18 appearances and scoring 2 goals.
3.3.2. UC Sampdoria
On August 31, 2015, Rodríguez was signed by Serie A club U.C. Sampdoria on a temporary transfer with an option for a permanent move. During his loan period, he made 6 appearances for the club.
3.3.3. US Salernitana 1919
While with A.C. Chievo Verona, Rodríguez was loaned to US Salernitana 1919 for the 2017-18 season. He made 14 appearances and scored 4 goals during this loan spell.
3.3.4. Empoli FC
For the 2018-19 season, Rodríguez was loaned to Empoli FC. He played in 6 matches and scored 4 goals for the club during this period.
3.3.5. Brescia Calcio
On January 31, 2019, he joined Brescia Calcio on loan from Chievo. He made 6 appearances for Brescia during his loan.
3.3.6. Virtus Entella
Rodríguez joined Virtus Entella on loan on January 31, 2020. This loan spell was set to last until June 30, 2021. He made 19 appearances and scored 2 goals for Virtus Entella.
3.4. AC Chievo Verona
On June 29, 2017, just one day before the end of the financial year for both clubs, Alejandro Rodríguez, along with Luca Garritano, Michele Rigione, and Daniele Grieco, was transferred from Cesena to A.C. Chievo Verona. This transfer was part of a broader operation that also saw Tomasz Kupisz, Filippo Zambelli, Pietro Borgogna, Lorenzo Placidi, and Carloalberto Tosi move to Cesena. Additionally, Lamin Jallow moved to Cesena on a temporary deal with an option to purchase at the end of the 2017-18 season. Rodríguez made 15 appearances and scored 1 goal for Chievo.
3.5. Lucchese 1905
On March 4, 2022, Rodríguez signed with the Serie C club Lucchese 1905. His contract with the club was set to run until the end of the season. He did not make any appearances for Lucchese during this period.
3.6. Mantova 1911
On September 26, 2022, Alejandro Rodríguez moved to Mantova 1911. He currently plays for the club. He has not yet made an appearance for Mantova.