Guido Rodríguez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Real Betis. In his International career, he has represented Argentina’s national team since 2017. His playing position is a left-back. In April 2020, he joined Spanish club Real Betis on a four-year deal for a transfer fee of €8 million.
As a prominent midfielder, Rodriguez represented Argentina at the 2019 and 2021 Copa America. In November 2022, he was named to Argentina’s squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Since his debut, he has obtained over 27 caps for Argentina.
Where is Guido Rodríguez from?
Guido Rodriguez was born on 12th April 1994 in Sáenz Peña, a town in Tres de Febrero Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. His birthname is Guido Rodríguez. He holds Argentine nationality and belongs to the Italian-Argentine ethnic group in his country. His star sign is Aries. He is a follower of Christianity.
Rodriguez was born into a middle-class family. His father’s name is Mr. Rodriguez while his mother’s name is Zulma de Pasqua. He grew up with his younger brother Emi Rodríguez. He became involved in football in his childhood as becoming a footballer was his great dream.
Which team does Guido Rodriguez play for?
Rodriguez began his football career at the early age of seven by joining the youth side of Cristo Rey de Caseros soccer academy based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Later, he joined the youth age groups of River Plate, becoming a professional in 2014.
River Plate
- In 2014, Rodriguez was promoted to the senior team of River Plate. In his first senior career season with the club, he became the winner of the Copa Sudamericana. At just 19 years old, Guido had already established himself as a father, a young leader, and a man with a collection of football honors.
- He stayed with the club until 2016. He struggled for playing time, only managing to appear in sixteen league matches and twice in the Copa Argentina. Rodríguez also spent time on loan with Defensa y Justicia in 2016, managing fifteen league appearances.
Club Tijuana
- In the summer of 2016, he was transferred to Club Tijuana, a Mexican professional football club based in Tijuana. Rodriguez played for a year with the club making 39 league appearances and scoring five goals. His contract with the club expired in mid-2017.
Club América
- On 7th July 2017, Rodríguez was transferred to Club América, a professional football club based in Mexico City which competes in Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican football.
- As a regular player, he made 103 appearances scoring 12 goals for the club. He helped Club America in winning the Apertura championship of the 2018–19 Liga MX season.
Real Betis
- On January 14, 2020, he joined the Liga side, Real Betis. In the 2019–20 season of Real Betis, Rodriguez made 15 appearances scoring a goal. In the 2021-22 season of La Liga, he played a vital role to secure the fifth spot in La Liga, one of the highest league achievements of Real Betis.
Guido Rodríguez International Career
- Rodríguez was first called to join the Argentina national team for the friendly match against Brazil on 9th June 2017. He came on as a substitute for Paulo Dybala in Argentina’s 1–0 win.
- In May 2019, Rodríguez was included in Argentina’s 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América. He scored his first international goal in Argentina’s second group match of the 2021 Copa América on 18 June 2021, against Uruguay.
- In November 2022, he was selected to play for a 26-man squad of Argentina in the ongoing 2022 Fifa World cup being held in Qatar. On December 2022, Argentina reached the final after thrashing Croatia with a 3-0 scoreline.
Guido Rodríguez Awards
Individual
- Liga MX Balón de Oro: 2018–19
- Liga MX Defensive Midfielder of the Year: 2016-17, 2018–19
Argentina
- Copa América: 2021
- CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: 2022
Real Betis
Guido Rodríguez Transfer news
- In the summer of 2016, Guido was transferred to Club Tijuana for a reported fee of around €1.80 million.
- On 7th July 2017, Rodríguez joined Club América in a reported $7 million deal.
- In April 2020, He joined Real Betis for a reported €8 million.
Who is Guido Rodriguez’s wife?
Guido Rodriguez is married to his beautiful wife Guadalupe Ramon. Guido Rodriguez and Guadalupe Ramon have been together for ages. They’ve been dating since 2013. Guido and Guadalupe have been together even before he was a professional footballer. The pair tied the knot in a lavish wedding ceremony in 2020.
Guadalupe is also a business owner. Guadalupe Ramon was born on 17 April 1995, so her age is 27. She is the creator of the clothing brand Phy-Si. Guadalupe and her sister Macarena Ramon created a brand born with the purpose of inspiring people to resurface through the movement of dance, music, and art. The Rodriguez couple is the parents of a daughter named Wada Ramon.
Guido Rodriguez’s Salary, Contract, and Net Worth
As of December 2022, the net worth of Guido Rodriguez is estimated to be around €8 million. He has 2 years and €5,360,000 gross remaining on his contract with Real Betis (La Liga), expiring on Jun 30, 2024. He will earn a Gross Salary of €2,680,000 for the 2022-2023 Season, or €51,538 per week.
His current market value is €28 million. The football star hasn’t lack behind in living a moderate lifestyle through his massive earnings. He owns a beautiful apartment in Seville. His family has real estate property in Argentina. The player drives a Mercedes C-Class Coupe and Mercedes-Benz GLC.
How tall is Guido Rodriguez?
Guido Rodriguez is 6 ft 1 inch tall and his body weight is around 73 kg. He has an Athletic build body. As a football player, he regularly does workouts and gym exercises to keep himself fit and active. He has a short-cropped haircut that is black in color. His eyes color are dark brown.
He always does heavy exercise which includes weight lifting, push-ups, Single-leg squats, Dumbbell bench step-ups, and others. He arrives every morning at the Real Betis FC football training center for warm-ups and training.
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