# Óscar Rodríguez (footballer, born 1998)

Óscar Rodríguez Arnaiz (born 28 June 1998), known as Óscar Rodríguez or simply Óscar, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Leganés.

## Club career
### Real Madrid

Born in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Óscar joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2009, from CD Los Navalmorales. Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.
Óscar made his senior debut on 19 August 2017, starting and being booked in a 1–2 home loss against CF Rayo Majadahonda. He scored his first goal on 11 November, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win against CCD Cerceda.
Óscar made his first-team debut on 28 November 2017, starting in a 2–2 home draw against CF Fuenlabrada, for the season's Copa del Rey. The following 12 July, after being a regular starter in Santiago Solari's Castilla, he renewed his contract until 2023.

#### Leganés (loan)

On 13 August 2018, Óscar was loaned to La Liga side CD Leganés for the season, being handed the number 27 jersey. He made his debut for the club on 16 September, replacing Diego Rolán in a 0–1 home loss against Villarreal CF.
Óscar scored his first goal in the top tier on 26 September 2018, netting the winner in a 2–1 home win over FC Barcelona. On 31 May 2019, after four goals in 30 league appearances, his loan was extended for a further year.
Óscar ended the 2019–20 campaign as Lega's top goalscorer with nine goals, but was unable to avoid team relegation.

### Sevilla

In the summer of 2020, Óscar moved to Sevilla for €13.5 million.

#### Loan to Getafe

On 17 January 2022, Getafe announced the loan signing of Óscar until the end of the 2021–22 season.

#### Loan to Celta

On 8 July 2022, Celta announced the loan signing of Óscar for the 2022–23 season.

#### Second loan to Getafe

On 1 September 2023, Óscar returned to Geta on loan for the 2023–24 season.

### Leganés return

On 11 August 2024, Óscar returned to Leganés, joining on a free transfer.

## International career

After representing Spain at under-17, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels, Óscar received his first senior call-up on 20 August 2020, for two UEFA Nations League fixtures against Germany and Ukraine. He made his senior debut in the former, in a 1-1 away draw.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 16 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 34 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 6 |
| Real Madrid | 2017–18 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leganés (loan) | 2018–19 | La Liga | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 |
| Leganés (loan) | 2019–20 | La Liga | 30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 9 |
| Leganés (loan) | Total | Total | 61 | 13 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 64 | 13 |
| Sevilla | 2020–21 | La Liga | 20 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Sevilla | 2021–22 | La Liga | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sevilla | Total | Total | 31 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
| Getafe (loan) | 2021–22 | La Liga | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 |
| Celta Vigo (loan) | 2022–23 | La Liga | 33 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 3 |
| Getafe (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 189 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 213 | 28 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

### International

    As of match played 3 September 2020
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Spain | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 2 | 0 |