Óscar Rodríguez Arnaiz (born 28 June 1998), known as Óscar Rodríguez or simply Óscar, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Sevilla.

Club career

Real Madrid

Born in Talavera de la Reina,

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, Castile-La Mancha, Óscar joined

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's La Fábrica in 2009, from CD Los Navalmorales. Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he was promoted to the reserves in

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. Óscar made his senior debut on 19 August 2017, starting and being booked in a 1–2 home loss against

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. He scored his first goal on 11 November, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win against CCD Cerceda. Óscar made his first-team debut on 28 November 2017, starting in a 2–2 home draw against CF Fuenlabrada, for the season's Copa del Rey. The following 12 July, after being a regular starter in

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's Castilla, he renewed his contract until 2023.

Leganés (loan)

On 13 August 2018, Óscar was loaned to La Liga side

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for the season, being handed the number 27 jersey. He made his debut for the club on 16 September, replacing

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in a 0–1 home loss against Villarreal CF. Óscar scored his first goal in the top tier on 26 September 2018, netting the winner in a 2–1 home win over FC Barcelona. On 31 May 2019, after four goals in 30 league appearances, his loan was extended for a further year. Óscar ended the 2019–20 campaign as ''Lega''s top goalscorer with nine goals, but was unable to avoid team relegation.

Sevilla

In the summer of 2020, he moved to Sevilla for €13.5m.

Loan to Getafe

On 17 January 2022, Getafe announced the loan signing of Óscar until the end of the 2021–22 season.

Loan to Celta

On 8 July 2022, Celta announced the loan signing of Óscar for the 2022–23 season.

Second loan to Getafe

On 1 September 2023, Óscar returned to ''Geta'' on loan for the 2023–24 season.

International career

After representing Spain at under-17, under-19,

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and under-21 levels, Óscar received his first senior call-up on 20 August 2020, for two UEFA Nations League fixtures against Germany and Ukraine.. He made his senior debut in the former, in a 1-1 away draw.

Career statistics

Club

International

References

External links

Real Madrid profile
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oscar Rodriguez Arnaiz 1998 births Living people People from Talavera de la Reina Footballers from the Province of Toledo Spanish men's footballers Men's association football midfielders La Liga players Segunda División B players Real Madrid Castilla footballers Real Madrid CF players CD Leganés players Sevilla FC players Getafe CF footballers RC Celta de Vigo players Spain men's youth international footballers Spain men's under-21 international footballers Spain men's international footballers