# Alex Rodríguez (Spanish footballer)

Alejandro Rodríguez Gorrín (born 1 August 1993), also known as Alex Rodríguez, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for NIFL club Linfield.
Rodríguez was born in Tenerife and played youth football with Sunderland before starting his professional career with Wellington Phoenix.

## Early life

Rodríguez was born in Tenerife.

## Career

Rodríguez was a member of Premier League club Sunderland's youth system for several years, including as captain of the youth team. After being released by Sunderland in 2014, Rodríguez signed with New Zealand-based A-League club Wellington Phoenix. In July 2014, Rodríguez scored his first Phoenix goal in a pre-season friendly win over Premier League side West Ham United after earlier setting up the opening goal. Alex made his competitive debut for Wellington in the side's loss to Perth Glory in the opening round of the 2014–15 A-League.
On 6 June 2017, Rodríguez signed with Portuguese club Boavista.
After a spell with Romanian club Sepsi, Rodríguez signed for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell in June 2018.
On 20 June 2019, Rodríguez signed a two-year contract with Oxford United, with the option of a third, on a free transfer after his Motherwell deal had expired. He made his Oxford debut in a 1–1 draw at Sunderland on the opening day of the 2019–20 season. Rodríguez scored his first goal for Oxford United on 24 November 2020, scoring from the penalty spot to secure a 1–1 draw with Portsmouth. He signed a new one-year deal at the end of the 2021–22 season, having missed the second half of the season with a knee injury. After his contract expired at the end of the 2022–23 season, Rodriguez continued to train with the Oxford United first team while recovering from his injury, playing two behind-closed-doors games, before being offered a short-term contract on 20 October.
On 12 January 2024, Rodríguez signed for League Two club Forest Green Rovers on a permanent deal. He was sent off on his debut, a 2–0 home defeat to Harrogate Town. He was released following relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season.

## Career statistics

    As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2014–15 | A-League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2015–16 | A-League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2016–17 | A-League | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Wellington Phoenix | Total | Total | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 1 |
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2014–15 | New Zealand Football Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Boavista | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sepsi | 2017–18 | Liga I | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Motherwell | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2019–20 | League One | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2020–21 | League One | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Oxford United | 2021–22 | League One | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2022–23 | League One | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Oxford United | 2023–24 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oxford United | Total | Total | 88 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 116 | 2 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2023–24 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 196 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 229 | 3 |
* ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which age-restricted teams from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs
* ↑ Three appearances in the Football League Trophy and three in the League One play-offs
* ↑ Three appearances in the Football League Trophy and one in the League One play-offs
* 1 2 3 Appearances in the EFL Trophy