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Maximiliano Rodríguez (footballer, born 1994)
Argentine footballer
Maximiliano Leonel Rodríguez (born 1 April 1994) is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maximiliano Leonel Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 2009–2011 | Argentinos Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Argentinos Juniors | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Montreal Impact (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | Bella Vista | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 June 2020 | |||
Youth career
Maximiliano Rodríguez was part of the youth program at Atlético Madrid from 2007 to 2009.[1] He then returned to his native Argentina and was part of the youth squad of Argentinos Juniors from 2009 to 2011.
Professional career
In 2011, Maximiliano Rodríguez was promoted to the senior squad of Argentinos Juniors. Between 2011 and 2013, Rodríguez made 8 appearances for the club. On 13 April 2013 it was announced that Rodríguez was signed on loan by the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer for the 2013 Major League Soccer season.[1] The loan included an option for a permanent transfer. Nick De Santis, sporting director of the Impact, said, "He's got a good physique, he's explosive, he's intelligent enough to know how to work both halves of the field,but mostly he's got this great vision."[2]
Montreal Impact
- "Impact acquires 19-year-old midfielder Maximiliano Rodriguez on loan". Montreal Impact. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- Tremblay, Olivier. "Montreal Impact to ease Maximiliano Rodriguez into mix as teen recovers from tough time in Argentina". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.