Óscar Rodríguez Arnaiz (born 28 June 1998), known as Óscar Rodríguez or simply Óscar, is a Spanish professional

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who plays as an

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for

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club

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Club career

Real Madrid

Born in

Talavera de la Reina Talavera de la Reina () is a city and municipalities of Spain, municipality of Spain, part of the autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. Its population of 83,303 makes it the second most populated municipalit ...

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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

CF Rayo Majadahonda Club de Fútbol Rayo Majadahonda () is a Spanish professional football club in Majadahonda, in the autonomous community of Madrid. Founded in 1976 it plays in , holding home games at '' Estadio Cerro del Espino'', with a capacity of 3,800 seats. ...

. He scored his first goal on 11 November, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win against

CCD Cerceda Centro Cultural e Deportivo Cerceda was a Spanish football club based in Cerceda, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1968, it last played in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at ''Estadio O Roxo'', which has a ...

. Óscar made his first-team debut on 28 November 2017, starting in a 2–2 home draw against

CF Fuenlabrada Club de Fútbol Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. is a football club based in Fuenlabrada, Community of Madrid, Spain, that currently competes in Primera División RFEF – Group 1, the third tier of the Spanish league system. It was founded in 1975. It holds ...

, for the season's

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. The following 12 July, after being a regular starter in Santiago Solari's Castilla, he renewed his contract until 2023.

Leganés (loan)

On 13 August 2018, Óscar was loaned to

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 Diego Rolán in a 0–1 home loss against

Villarreal CF Villarreal Club de Fútbol, Sociedad Anónima Deportiva, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF, is a Spanish professional association football, football club based in Villarreal, in the Province of Castellón, Castellón province of easte ...

. Óscar scored his first goal in the top tier on 26 September 2018, netting the winner in a 2–1 home win over

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. 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, Óscar moved to

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for €13.5 million.

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.

Leganés return

On 11 August 2024, Óscar returned to Leganés, joining on a free transfer.

International career

After representing

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at under-17, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels, Óscar received his first senior call-up on 20 August 2020, for two

UEFA Nations League The UEFA Nations League is an international European football competition played by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA, the sport's European governing body. The competition was devised to minimise friendlies a ...

fixtures against

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and

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.. 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 Sportspeople 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 21st-century Spanish sportsmen