Jonathan Rodríguez (footballer, born 1993)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Portillo.
Jonathan Rodríguez
Rodríguez with Peñarol in 2014
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo
Date of birth 6 July 1993
Place of birth Florida, Uruguay
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 América
Number 11
Youth career
Atlético Florida
Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Peñarol 38 (16)
2015 → Benfica (loan) 1 (0)
2015 → Benfica B (loan) 6 (7)
2015–2016 Benfica 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) 13 (0)
2016–2018 Santos Laguna 87 (29)
2019–2021 Cruz Azul 95 (44)
2022 Al-Nassr 8 (1)
2022– América 56 (19)
International career‡
2014– Uruguay 31 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023

Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo (born 6 July 1993), commonly known by his nickname Cabecita, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club América and the Uruguay national team.

Club career

Peñarol

Born in Florida, Uruguay, Rodríguez began his career with local club Peñarol in Uruguayan Primera División. In his first season, he scored 0 goals in 27 matches. He also made appearances for the club in Copa Libertadores.

Benfica

On 29 January 2015, Rodríguez joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a loan deal until 30 June 2017. Penãrol's president, Juan Pedro Damiani, said that Benfica paid €2 million for 40% of Rodríguez's economic rights, with the remaining 60% totalling €4.4 million. Rodríguez joined Benfica along with countryman Elbio Álvarez, a former Peñarol player.

On 22 February 2015, Rodríguez debuted for Benfica B and scored twice in a home win against Oriental (3–0) in Segunda Liga. On 18 March, he scored a hat-trick in a home win against Portimonense (4–1). On 11 April 2015, Rodríguez debuted for the first-team, as a substitute, in a home win against Académica (5–1) in Primeira Liga.

On 20 August 2015, Rodríguez was loaned out to Deportivo de La Coruña for one season. He made 13 league appearances throughout the duration of the loan, the first of which was a stint off the bench replacing Juanfran in a 1-1 draw with Valencia.

Santos Laguna

On 10 June 2016, he signed for Mexican club Santos Laguna on a permanent deal. Rodríguez made his competitive debut for the club on 18 July 2016, playing the entirety of a 1-1 draw with Tigres. He scored his first goal for the club a week and a half later, converting a penalty in the 19th minute of a 1-1 draw with FC Juárez in the Copa MX. The 2017–18 season was Rodríguez's most prolific with the club, as he scored 16 goals across all competitions.

Al-Nassr

On 11 January 2022, Rodríguez joined Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr.

América

On 20 June 2022, Rodríguez returned to Mexico and joined Club América on a permanent transfer.

International career

Rodríguez scored his first international goal for Uruguay in a 3–0 victory over Oman on 13 October 2014.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 16 November 2021
Uruguay
Year Apps Goals
2014 4 1
2015 5 0
2016 0 0
2017 0 0
2018 3 1
2019 8 1
2020 4 0
2021 5 0
Total 29 3
Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 October 2014 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman Oman 3–0 3–0 Friendly
2. 16 October 2018 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan Japan 3–4 3–4 2018 Kirin Challenge Cup
3. 6 September 2019 Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica Costa Rica 2–1 2–1 Friendly

Honours

Benfica

Santos Laguna

Cruz Azul

América

Individual