Manchester City, Spain international and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri is widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in world football.
Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante, better known as Rodri, is a midfielder for Manchester City and the Spanish national team.
Previously, he has played for Villarreal and Atletico Madrid, having started his youth career at Rayo Majadahonda.
Rodri is a defensive midfielder known for his technical ability on the ball and his influence in breaking up play.
After being released from the Atletico Madrid academy in 2013 due to a "lack of physical strength", he signed for Villarreal and his performances convinced Atletico to buy him back in 2018.
After the 2018/19 season, Manchester City activated Rodri's £62.6million release clause to sign the player.
In his four seasons at City he has lifted a pile of trophies including four Premier League titles, an FA Cup, two League Cups and he also scored the winning goal in the 2023 Champions League final.
He was was selected as the official player of the tournament at Euro 2024, which Spain won beating England 2-1 in the final.
In October 2024, Rodri was named as the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or winner.
Time in Madrid
Joining Manchester City
Champions League glory
Spanish international and Euro 2004 glory
Rodri Gibraltar chanting ban
Rodri's injury misery in 2024/25 season
Rodri wins 2024 Ballon d’Or
Personal life
Net worth
Rodri News
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Rodri ruled out of Man City's Premier League opener at Chelsea
Rodri looks set to miss Manchester City's Premier League opener against Chelsea on Sunday.
Rodri and Alvaro Morata hit with one-match bans for controversial Gibraltar chant
Manchester City midfielder Rodri and Spain team-mate Alvaro Morata have received one-match bans after chanting about Gibraltar during Euro 2024 victory celebrations.
Rodri and Alvaro Morata charged by UEFA for Gibraltar chant during Spain celebrations
Spain and Manchester City star Rodri has been charged by UEFA after he chanted about Gibraltar during a Euro 2024 victory event.
Rodri and Alvaro Morata under UEFA investigation for Gibraltar chant
Rodri and Alvaro Morata could be punished by UEFA over a chant about Gibraltar during an event to celebrate Spain's Euro 2024 triumph earlier this week.
Man City's Rodri in hot water for 'Gibraltar is Spanish' chant during Euro celebrations
The Gibraltar FA has announced its intention to lodge an official complaint to UEFA due to Manchester City star Rodri's behaviour during Spain's Euro 2024 celebrations.