Carlos Rodríguez
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at CD Cruz Azul
at CD Cruz Azul
1,599 days · joined 2022-01-06
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€5.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.08
goals / match
CD Cruz Azul
top club · 156 apps
Career highs
€10.00m
peak value · 2021
€2.20m
top transfer fee · 21/22
6
best season · 16/17
71 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-01-03 · 6 players total
398Appearances
32Goals
39Assists
55Yellow cards
3Red cards
137Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Carlos Rodríguez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Carlos Alberto Rodríguez Gómez |
| Date of birth | 1997-01-03 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Citizenship |  Mexico |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 171.00 m |
| Current club | CD Cruz Azul |
| Joined | 2022-01-06 |
| Contract expires | 2029-12-31 |
| Agent | HIJAR |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
2025 — CD Cruz Azul
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — CD Cruz Azul
7 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — CD Cruz Azul
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — CD Cruz Azul
48 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — CD Cruz Azul
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — CD Cruz Azul
36 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — CD Cruz Azul
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — CD Cruz Azul
38 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jan 2022
Transfer: Monterrey → CD Cruz Azul
21/22 · Transfer · €2.20m
Jul 2021
21/22 — CD Cruz Azul, CF Monterrey
33 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — CF Monterrey
41 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — CF Monterrey
2 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — CF Monterrey
38 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — CF Monterrey, CF Monterrey U20
46 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Monterrey U20 → Monterrey
18/19 · Transfer
Jun 2018
Transfer: CD Toledo → Monterrey U20
17/18 · Return from loan
Sep 2017
Transfer: Monterrey U20 → CD Toledo
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — CD Toledo, CF Monterrey, CF Monterrey U20
35 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — CF Monterrey, CF Monterrey U20
35 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — CF Monterrey U20
28 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Monterrey U17 → Monterrey U20
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Monterrey Jgd. → Monterrey U17
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 59 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 1.58/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 1.58/90
Yellow cards2 total · 1.05/90
Minutes played by club
CD Cruz Azul
27.4%
CF Monterrey
44.6%
CF Monterrey U20
22.1%
CD Toledo
5.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Cruz Azul | 9 | 2022 | 25/26 | 156 | 11 | 19 | 3,385 |
| CF Monterrey | 7 | 16/17 | 21/22 | 140 | 7 | 20 | 5,504 |
| CF Monterrey U20 | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 72 | 11 | 0 | 2,732 |
| CD Toledo | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 730 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 171 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | CD Cruz Azul | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 17 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 17 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,467 |
| 23/24 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 17 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 17 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 660 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,074 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 277 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Apertura | CF Monterrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Supercup Liga MX | CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Club World Cup | CF Monterrey | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | CF Monterrey | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,123 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Apertura | CF Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Clausura | CF Monterrey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa MX | CF Monterrey | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 448 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,075 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liguilla Apertura | CF Monterrey | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | CF Monterrey | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 569 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,035 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF Monterrey U20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Apertura | CF Monterrey | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Clausura | CF Monterrey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 2ª B - Grupo I | CD Toledo | 30 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 730 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF Monterrey U20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | CF Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF Monterrey U20 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 264 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | CF Monterrey U20 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 583 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 24/25) | CF Monterrey U20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | CF Monterrey U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF Monterrey U20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 490 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | CF Monterrey U20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 945 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Monterrey Jgd. | Monterrey U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Monterrey U17 | Monterrey U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-01 | Monterrey U20 | CD Toledo | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | CD Toledo | Monterrey U20 | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Monterrey U20 | Monterrey | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-06 | Monterrey | CD Cruz Azul | Transfer | 10000000 | €2.20m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Fissure of the fibula | 2022-04-10 | 2022-06-07 | 59 | 12 |
Current€5.00m
Peak€10.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€4.90m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53815 | #8 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #48791 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16418 | #8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #6303 | #8 | 61 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Gallardo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Uriel Antuna | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| César Montes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rogelio Funes Mori | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Celso Ortiz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Stefan Medina | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexis Gutiérrez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Huescas | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Escobar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Avilés Hurtado | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF Monterrey U20 | 4 | 13 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF Monterrey U20 | 3 | 17 |
| 17/18 | 2ª B - Grupo I | CD Toledo | 3 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 6 | 17 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 4 | 14 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | CD Toledo | Monterrey U20 | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-01 | Monterrey U20 | CD Toledo | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Carlos Rodríguez's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UANL Tigres | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 42 | -9 | 29% |
| Santos Laguna | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 31 | +20 | 48% |
| CF América | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 37 | -2 | 38% |
| Cruz Azul | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 27% |
| CF Pachuca | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 50% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 17 | +23 | 65% |
| Pumas UNAM | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 65% |
| Club Necaxa | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 55% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 36% |
| Club Tijuana | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 19 | +18 | 43% |
| Gallos Blancos | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 55% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 171 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 24/25 | 48 | 540 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 1,467 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.55 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 660 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 1,351 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 20/21 | 41 | 1,123 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 19/20 | 38 | 1,523 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 18/19 | 46 | 1,604 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 1,180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 16/17 | 35 | 847 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.64 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 1,435 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura
40 apps
8 G
0 A
Liga MX Clausura
102 apps
7 G
15 A
Liga MX Apertura
104 apps
6 G
12 A
2ª B - Grupo I
30 apps
3 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura
26 apps
3 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
26 apps
1 G
4 A
Copa MX Apertura
7 apps
1 G
2 A
Copa MX
6 apps
1 G
1 A
Club World Cup
2 apps
1 G
1 A
Leagues Cup
10 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Carlos Rodríguez
Who is Carlos Rodríguez?
Carlos Rodríguez is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for CD Cruz Azul.
How old is Carlos Rodríguez?
Carlos Rodríguez is 29 years old. He was born on January 3, 1997 in Monterrey.
What position does Carlos Rodríguez play?
Carlos Rodríguez plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Carlos Rodríguez play for?
Carlos Rodríguez currently plays for CD Cruz Azul.
How many career goals has Carlos Rodríguez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Carlos Rodríguez has scored 32 goals in 398 appearances.
What is Carlos Rodríguez's market value?
Carlos Rodríguez's most recent reported market value is €5.00m.