Last Updated on February 6, 2022 10:45 am by Erwin Noguera
Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo, commonly known by his nickname Cabecita, is an Uruguayan professional footballer born on July 6th, 1993.
As of January 11th, 2022, he currently plays as a forward for Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr and the Uruguay national team.
First Years: Peñarol
Born in Florida, Uruguay, Rodríguez began his career in 2013 with local club Peñarol in the Uruguayan’s Primera División.
In his first season, he scored 0 goals in 27 matches.
He also made appearances for the club in Copa Libertadores.
Jonathan Rodríguez’s Jump to Liga MX
Santos Laguna
On 10 June 2016, he signed for Mexican club Santos Laguna on a permanent deal.
Rodríguez made his competitive debut for the club on 18 July 2016, playing the entirety of a 1-1 draw with Tigres.
He scored his first goal for the club a week and a half later, converting a penalty in the 19th minute of a 1-1 draw with FC Juárez in the Copa MX.
The 2017–18 season was Rodríguez’s most prolific with the club, as he scored 16 goals across all competitions.
Cruz Azul
For the 2019 season, he was traded and signed with Cruz Azul, where he would not only find his home but become a hero for the team and its fans.
During his 3 years in the club, he participated in exactly one hundred matches and scored 47 goals.
Most of the action was done in the 2020-21 season, where not only did he manage to score 24 goals in 44 matches, but he was a crucial part in allowing the team to capture the title, which the team had not held in the last 20 years.
Not only that, but thanks to his goals, they also became the winners of the “Campeon de Campeones” Title for the year.
The most important individual distinctions that Rodríguez has had during his career in Mexican soccer are:
- Top Scorer for Torneo Guardianes 2020 (12 goals)
- Balón de Oro for Top Scorer in the Mexican First Division 2021
- Golden Ball for best Forward in the Mexican First 2021
- Balón de Oro for Best Player in the Mexican First Division 2021
- All-Star de la Liga MX 2021 inclusion
Al-Nassr
On 11 January 2022, Rodríguez joined Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr.
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