Rodri (footballer, born 1934)

Spanish footballer

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 name Francisco Rodríguez García
Date of birth (1934-03-08)8 March 1934
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Date of death 17 May 2022(2022-05-17) (aged 88)
Place of death Barcelona, Spain
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1951–1954 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1956 España Industrial 37 (0)
1956–1958 Condal 62 (0)
1958–1966 Barcelona 82 (0)
1964Gimnàstic (loan)
Total 181 (0)
National team
1959 Spain B 1 (0)
1962 Spain 4 (0)
Teams managed
1966–1969 Barcelona (youth)
1969–1970 Condal
1970–1976 Barcelona (assistant)
1983 Catalonia (youth)
1986–1989 Catalonia (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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