Pedro Rodríguez (footballer, born 2008)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Iglesias.
Pedro Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Pedro Rodríguez Iglesias[1]
Date of birth (2008-01-20) 20 January 2008
Place of birth Ogíjares, Spain[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona B
Youth career
Ogíjares 89
Granada
2019– Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Barcelona B 3 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Spain U15 8 (0)
2023–2024 Spain U16 6 (0)
2024– Spain U17 15 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:44, 24 May 2025 (UTC)

Pedro Rodríguez Iglesias (born 20 January 2008) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Segunda Federación club Barcelona Atlètic.

Club career

Born in Ogíjares in Spain's Province of Granada, Rodríguez began his career with local club Ogíjares 89 before joining the academy of Granada.[2] In 2019, at the age of eleven, he moved to Barcelona's La Masia academy.[3] Having struggled initially to settle, the suspension of football due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain meant that he returned to play in the club's under-14 side under coach Albert Puig, where he showed rapid improvement.[3]

He signed a new contract with the club on 4 June 2024, reportedly rejecting offers from other European clubs in the process.[4] In August 2024, following impressive performances for the Cadet and Juvenil B sides of Barcelona's academy,[5] he was promoted to the Barcelona Atlètic squad—a path also taken by fellow youth player Marc Bernal.[6] He made his debut for the club's B team in the same month, starting in Barcelona's 2–1 Primera Federación loss to Andorra.[7]

Rodríguez' goal in the third minute of the semi-final of the Copa del Rey Juvenil de Fútbol against Real Betis in March 2025 helped Barcelona to a 2–0 win.[8][9] The following month he helped the club's under-19 side to the UEFA Youth League title, beating Turkish opposition Trabzonspor 4–1 in the final on 28 April 2025.[10]

Style of play

A midfielder, Rodríguez is capable of playing in both offensive and defensive roles.[5][11] Spanish newspaper Sport's journalist Jaume Marcet described Rodríguez as a player who "controls the ball like few others, moves it quickly and judiciously", comparing him to former and current Barcelona players Xavi and Pedri, respectively.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 May 2025.[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2024–25 Primera Federación 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Notes

References

  1. ^ a b Pedro Rodríguez at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Pérez Martín, Juan (5 September 2024). "Pedro Rodríguez, el juvenil granadino llamado a ser parte del futuro del FC Barcelona" [Pedro Rodríguez, the young Granada native destined to be part of FC Barcelona's future]. granadadigital.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b Marcet, Jaume (31 October 2023). "¿Otro Pedro Rodríguez que volará alto en el Barça?" [Another Pedro Rodríguez who will fly high at Barça?]. sport.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  4. ^ Gascón, Javier (4 June 2024). "El Barça ata a uno de sus cadetes de oro" [Barça signs one of its golden cadets]. mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b Marcet, Jaume (14 April 2024). "El cadete Pedro Rodríguez maravilla con el Juvenil B" [Cadet Pedro Rodríguez amazes with the Juvenil B team]. sport.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  6. ^ Marcet, Jaume (27 August 2024). "Pedro Rodríguez Iglesias, tras la estela de Marc Bernal" [Pedro Rodríguez Iglesias, following in the footsteps of Marc Bernal]. sport.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  7. ^ Álvarez, Ángel (1 September 2024). "El 'nuevo Pedro' de la Masía ya es una realidad: debut oficial con el Barça B" [The 'new Pedro' of La Masia is now a reality: his official debut with Barça B]. cronicaglobal.elespanol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  8. ^ Álvarez, Ángel (13 March 2025). "El nuevo Pedro de la Masía pide paso en el primer equipo: talento de la generación 2008" [The new Pedro de la Masía is asking for a place in the first team: talent from the 2008 generation]. cronicaglobal.elespanol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Pedro Rodríguez, un gol con una dedicatoria muy especial" [Pedro Rodríguez, a goal with a very special dedication]. rfef.es (in Spanish). 13 March 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  10. ^ Peláez, Fran (29 April 2025). "El granadino Pedro Rodríguez gana la Youth League con el Barça" [Granada native Pedro Rodríguez wins the Youth League with Barça]. ideal.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Hay otro fenómeno en el Barça como Lamine Yamal al que quiere media Europa" [There is another phenomenon at Barça like Lamine Yamal, who half of Europe wants]. elnacional.cat (in Spanish). 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  12. ^ Marcet, Jaume (23 January 2025). "Pedro Rodríguez, opción de lujo para reconducir al filial" [Pedro Rodríguez, a luxury option to redirect the reserve team]. sport.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  13. ^ Pedro Rodríguez at Soccerway
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