Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (born 14 July 2004) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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, on loan from

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. Born in Spain, he represented both Spain and Uruguay at youth international level.

Early life

Álvaro was born on 14 July 2004 in

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, Spain. He is the son of former Uruguayan international footballer

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, and a Spanish mother.

Club career

Youth career

Álvaro began his youth career at the age of six with local academy C.F. Global Palamós. After a year-long stint at CEF Gironès-Sàbat, he joined the youth setup of

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. After five years there, he would join La Fábrica at

where he would go on to win the 2022

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. After impressing with the ''Juvenil'' sides, Álvaro made his professional debut for

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on 24 October 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 loss at Atlético Sanluqueño. He would make his first start for the reserve side on 8 January 2022, also scoring his first professional goal, in a 3–1 victory over

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Senior career

Álvaro received his first call-up to the senior side on 22 October 2022, remaining on the bench in a 3–1 victory over

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. He made his debut for the senior team on 3 January 2023 in a 1–0

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victory over Cacereño. Álvaro made his La Liga debut for Real Madrid in a 2–0 win against

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on 19 February 2023 in which he made a late assist after another was ruled offside. On 25 February, he scored his first La Liga goal in a 1–1 draw against

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. On 29 August 2024, Rodríguez was loaned to

for the 2024–25 season.

International career

Spain

Born in Spain to a father from Uruguay, Álvaro is eligible to represent both countries at the international level. He was included in the squad of the under-18 team for the

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. Álvaro played all three games and scored one goal as the side finished last in their group.

Uruguay

On 22 August 2022 Álvaro officially committed his international future to the Uruguay national team.

Style of play

Álvaro is a left-footed centre-forward renowned for his height, although he can also play out wide.

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highlight the fact he excels in his reading of the game, as well as his movement. Álvaro attacks space well and provides good runs for midfielders. Blessed with the Uruguayan attitude, he works tirelessly and is not afraid of putting in a challenge for his side.

Personal life

He is the grand-nephew of former Uruguayan international footballer Climaco Rodríguez.

Career statistics

Honours

Real Madrid U19 * Copa del Rey Juvenil: 2021–22 Real Madrid *

: 2023–24 *

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: 2023–24

References

External links

Real Madrid profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodríguez, Álvaro 2004 births Living people Uruguayan men's footballers Spanish men's footballers Spain men's youth international footballers Uruguayan people of Spanish descent Sportspeople of Spanish descent Spanish people of Uruguayan descent Sportspeople of Uruguayan descent Men's association football forwards Real Madrid CF players Real Madrid Castilla footballers Getafe CF footballers Primera Federación players La Liga players People from Baix Empordà Footballers from the Province of Girona Naturalized citizens of Uruguay 21st-century Spanish sportsmen