Rodri (footballer, born 1996)

Rodrigo Hernández Cascante (born 22 June 1996), known as Rodri or Rodrigo, is a Spanish professional footballer. He currently plays for  club Manchester City and the Spanish national team. He is considered one of the best defensive midfielders in the world.

In 2024, he won the Ballon d'Or. This made him the second male Spanish player to win the award after Luis Suárez won it in 1960. He was also the first Manchester City player to win the award.

Career statistics
Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVillarreal B2014–15Segunda División B70————702015–16Segunda División B321———21342Total391———21412Villarreal2015–16La Liga3030—00—602016–17La Liga23040—41—3112017–18La Liga37140—60—471Total631110—101—842Atlético Madrid2018–19La Liga34340—8010473Manchester City2019–20Premier League353404180105242020–21Premier League3424050100—5322021–22Premier League3372000100104672022–23Premier League3624030122105642023–24Premier League348400081405092024–25Premier League3000001040802025–26Premier League50000020—70Total1802218012151311027226Career total3162733012169414144433

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSpain2018402019702020612021130202290202390202493202520Total594

Spain score listed first, score column indicates score after each Rodri goal

+ List of international goals scored by RodriNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition117 November 2020La Cartuja, Seville, Spain173–06–02020–21 UEFA Nations League A226 March 2024Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain491–03–3Friendly33–2430 June 2024RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany531–14–1UEFA Euro 2024

Honours
Atlético Madrid
UEFA Super Cup: 2018

Manchester City
Premier League: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
FA Cup: 2022–23; runner-up: 2023–24
EFL Cup: 2019–20, 2020–21
FA Community Shield: 2019
UEFA Champions League: 2022–23; runner-up: 2020–21
UEFA Super Cup: 2023
FIFA Club World Cup: 2023

Spain U19
UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2015

Spain U21
UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2017

Spain
UEFA European Championship: 2024
UEFA Nations League: 2022–23; runner-up: 2020–21

Individual
Ballon d'Or: 2024
UEFA Champions League Player of the Season: 2022–23
UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2022–23
Premier League Goal of the Month: November 2021
UEFA Nations League Finals Player of the Tournament: 2023
UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2015
PFA Team of the Year: 2022–23 Premier League, 2023–24 Premier League
 FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2023
IFFHS Men's World Team: 2023, 2024
IFFHS Men's UEFA Team: 2024
 IFFHS World's Best Player: 2024
Globe Soccer Awards Best Midfielder of the Year: 2023
 The Athletic Premier League Player of the Season: 2023–24
 The Athletic Premier League Team of the Season: 2023–24
 The Athletic European Men's Team of the Season: 2023–24
 UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament: 2024
UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2024
FIFPRO Men's World 11: 2024
 The Best FIFA Men's 11: 2024

References

Other websites

Profile at the Manchester City F.C. website

Category:1996 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Madrid
Category:Association football midfielders
Category:Manchester City F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:2022 FIFA World Cup players
Category:UEFA Euro 2024 players
Category:Ballon d'Or winners