Guillermo Daniel Rodríguez Pérez (born 21 March 1984) is a Uruguayan professional

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who plays as a

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for Sud América. He is nicknamed ''El Pelado'' (in

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''il Pelato'').

Club career

Early career

Rodríguez began his playing career in 2002 with Danubio. After loan spells to

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and

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he joined Argentine side Independiente in 2006. In 2009, he returned to Uruguay to join

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Torino

After considering a return to Uruguay on 4 August 2012, he was purchased on a temporary basis by

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,AC Cesena SpA ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 with whom he signed a contract for one year with an option for two more. He made his debut ''granata'' 21 October 2012 in Palermo, disputing a good game; that ended 0–0. On 26 June 2013 he was officially purchased outright from Peñarol, with a two-year contract.

Verona

On 28 July 2014 he was transferred to

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* * * * * 1984 births Living people Uruguayan footballers Uruguayan expatriate footballers Uruguay international footballers Danubio F.C. players Club Atlético Independiente footballers Peñarol players Atlas F.C. footballers RC Lens players A.C. Cesena players Torino F.C. players Hellas Verona F.C. players Chiapas F.C. footballers C.A. Cerro players Club Universitario de Deportes footballers Sud América players Uruguayan Primera División players Uruguayan Segunda División players Liga MX players Argentine Primera División players Ligue 1 players Serie A players Peruvian Primera División players Uruguay under-20 international footballers 2004 Copa América players Association football defenders Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in France Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Italy Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Peru Expatriate footballers in Argentina Expatriate footballers in France Expatriate footballers in Mexico Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in Peru {{Uruguay-footy-defender-1980s-stub