Dinardo Alexis Rodríguez Bueno (born 8 June 1968) is a Dominican retired football striker, who was the scorer of the first ever Dominican goal in World Cup qualification.

Club career

Born in Monte Cristi, Rodríguez moved to

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aged 12 where he joined Club Atlético Dominguito. He later became the first Dominican footballer to play professionally when he signed for Uruguyan side Rentistas in 1994 and subsequently became the nation's first professional goalscorer.Entrevista a Dinardo “LALO” Rodríguez
– La Media Canca

International career

Nicknamed ''Lalo'', he made his debut for the

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in 1989 and earned 15 caps, scoring 11 goals. His final match was a March

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match against

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Administration

In 2019, Rodríguez became executive director of the professional LDF.“Lalo” revela escala salarial de jugadores
– Listin Diario

Honours

* Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo **

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: 1989 * Moca **

: 1995, 1999 * Atlético Pantoja **

: 2000

References

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* 1968 births Living people People from Monte Cristi Province Association football forwards Dominican Republic footballers Dominican Republic international footballers C.A. Rentistas players Moca FC players Atlético Pantoja players Dominican Republic expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Uruguay {{DominicanRepublic-footy-bio-stub