Rodri

Rodrigo Sanchez Rodriguez (born 16 February 2000), commonly known as Rodri ([ˈroðɾi]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Betis. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a left winger.

Club Career

Born in Talayuela, Caceres, Extremadura, Rodri started his career with CP Talayuela, and subsequently represented EF Navalmoral before joining Real Madrid's La Fabrica in 2011. After spending the pre-season with the side, he was loaned to CD Canillas for a year before joining Atletico Madrid in 2012.

In June 2014, after a one-year spell at RCD Espanyol, Rodri joined FC Barcelona's La Masia. After leaving Barca in 2015, he then spent a year at Deportivo de La Coruna before joining Real Betis' youth setup in 2016.

Rodri made his senior debut with the reserves on 26 August 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 Tercera Division home win against Conil CF. He scored his first senior goal on 7 October, netting the third in a 8–0 home routing of CD Gerena, and renewed his contract until 2022 the following 27 March.