Rodrigo Godínez Orozco (born 21 September 1992) is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a defender for

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club

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Club career

Godínez was born in Zamora,

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. He moved to the city of

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when he was ten years old. He enrolled in the

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academy where he stayed four years. Godínez then tried his luck at Atotonilco FC of the Tercera División, the fourth level of Mexican football. He joined the

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youth teams and then went on to play for Morelia's youth team. Godínez made his first division debut on September 21, 2012, his 20th birthday, starting in a 1–1 draw against

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. Godínez was replaced in the 52nd minute by

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. Godínez has helped Morelia win the

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and the

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since debuting with the team. In January 2019, he moved to

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Honours

Morelia * Copa MX: Apertura 2013 * Supercopa MX:

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Veracruz * Copa MX: Clausura 2016

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* * 1992 births Living people People from Zamora, Michoacán Footballers from Michoacán Mexican footballers Association football defenders Atlético Morelia players Atlas F.C. footballers C.D. Veracruz footballers Lobos BUAP footballers Liga MX players {{Mexico-footy-defender-stub