Alberto Rodríguez (footballer, born 1992)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Martín.

Alberto Rodríguez

Personal information
Full name	Alberto Rodríguez Martín
Date of birth	(1992-12-31) 31 December 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Las Palmas, Spain
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Mohun Bagan
Number	21
Youth career
	Santidad Banot
	Universidad Las Palmas
0000–2011	Arucas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2016	Arucas
2016–2017	Villarrubia	32	(0)
2017–2021	Tamaraceite	100	(9)
2021–2023	Lugo	51	(4)
2023–2024	Persib Bandung	33	(0)
2024–	Mohun Bagan	16	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:25, 6 February 2025 (UTC)

Alberto Rodríguez Martín (born 31 December 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan.

Club career

Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Alberto played as a youth for Santidad Banot, Universidad Las Palmas and Arucas,[1] and made his senior debut with the latter in the 2011–12 campaign in the Primera Regional. He helped the club to achieve two promotions before signing for Tercera División side Villarrubia in August 2016.[2]

In June 2017, Alberto returned to his native region after joining Tamaraceite in the Interinsular Preferente.[3] He achieved promotion to the fourth tier in his first season, and was also a regular starter as his side promoted to the Segunda División B for the first time ever in 2020.

On 9 July 2021, Alberto went on a trial at Segunda División side Lugo.[4] Late in the month, he signed a one-year contract with the club.[5] He made his club debut on 2 December, starting in a 2–2 draw at Unión Adarve in the season's Copa del Rey, as his side won 4–3 on penalties.[6]

made his professional debut on 5 December 2021 at the age of 28, coming on as a second-half substitute for Carlos Pita in a 0–0 home draw against Ibiza.[7][8] He scored his first professional goal the following 19 March, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Real Oviedo.

PERSIB Bandung

Alberto had a short stint for the Indonesian Liga 1 club,and on 2 July 2023 made his debut in a 1-1 draw against Madura United.Alberto became an important player behind PERSIB's 23/24 Liga 1 Title.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant

Alberto made his debut for the club in the Indian Super League in September 2024. He scored his first goal for the Mariners against Mumbai City. Later, in a match against Kerala Blasters, he scored a stunner from 25 yards out in the dying moments of the game to clinch victory for his side by 3-2. He scored a brace against Punjab FC and was named the player of the match.

Honours

Persib Bandung

• Liga 1: 2023–24[9]

Individual

• Liga 1 Team of the Season: 2023–24[10]

References

1. "La historia de superación de Alberto: esperando debutar en Segunda después de la lesión" [Alberto's history of overcoming: waiting to debut in Segunda after the injury] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
2. "Cabrera se va y llega el canario Alberto" [Cabrera leaves and the Canarian Alberto arrives] (in Spanish). Lanza Digital. 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
3. "Dos nuevos refuerzos para el proyecto del Tamaraceite" [Two new additions for the project of Tamaraceite] (in Spanish). Tinta Amarilla. 20 June 2017. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
4. "Alberto Rodríguez, a prueba con el CD Lugo" [Alberto Rodríguez, on trial with CD Lugo] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 9 July 2021. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
5. "Alberto Rodríguez, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo" [Alberto Rodríguez, new player of CD Lugo] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 27 July 2021. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
6. "El Lugo doblega en los penaltis a una Unión Adarve superior" [Lugo double on penalties a superior Unión Adarve] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 2 December 2021. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
7. "Lugo e Ibiza se quedan helados" [Lugo and Ibiza remain frozen] (in Spanish). Marca. 5 December 2021. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
8. "Alberto Rodríguez debuta como profesional a los ¡¡¡28 años!!!" [Alberto Rodríguez debuts as a professional at the age of 28!!!] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
9. "Persib Bandung Juara Liga 1 2023/2024". CNN Indonesia. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
10. Bagaskara, Bima (5 June 2024). "Pemain Persib Dominasi Best XI Liga 1 2023/2024". detik.com. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

External links

• Alberto Rodríguez at BDFutbol
• Alberto Rodríguez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Alberto Rodríguez at Soccerway