Rodri (footballer, born 1934)

Francisco Rodríguez García (8 March 1934 – 17 May 2022), nicknamed Rodri, was a Spanish footballer. He played as a defender. He was born in Barcelona, Spain. He made four appearances for the Spain national football team in 1962.

Rodri
Personal information
Full nameFrancisco Rodríguez García
Date of birth(1934-03-08)8 March 1934
Place of birthBarcelona, Spain
Date of death17 May 2022(2022-05-17) (aged 88)
Place of deathBarcelona, Spain
Playing positionDefender
Youth career
1951–1954Barcelona
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1954–1956España Industrial37(0)
1956–1958Condal62(0)
1958–1966Barcelona82(0)
1964Gimnàstic (loan)
Total181(0)
National team
1959Spain B1(0)
1962Spain4(0)
Teams managed
1966–1969Barcelona (youth)
1969–1970Condal
1970–1976Barcelona (assistant)
1983Catalonia (youth)
1986–1989Catalonia (youth)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Rodri died on 17 May 2022 in Barcelona at the age of 88.[1]

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