José Antonio Rodríguez (Cuban footballer)

José Antonio Rodríguez Fernández (23 March 1912–1978) was a Cuban footballer.

José Antonio Rodríguez
Personal information
Full nameJosé Antonio Rodríguez Fernández
Date of birth(1912-03-23)23 March 1912
Place of birthHavana, Cuba
Date of death1978(1978-00-00) (aged 65–66)
Place of deathSantiago de Cuba, Cuba
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1935–1938Centro Gallego
1943–1944Asturias
1944–1945Real Club España
Centro Gallego
National team
Cuba5+(0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Rodríguez started his career at Centro Gallego. In 1943, he joined Asturias in Mexico, where he won the Liga Mayor in his only season there. He joined Real Club España in 1944[1], and helped them win their 15th (and last) league title.[2]

He played for Cuba at the 1935 Central American and Caribbean Games[3] and the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France.[4]

Honours

Centro Gallego
Asturias
Real Club España

References

  1. "Fútbol cubano también en el extranjero". Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  2. J.C. Vargas (19 March 2012). "El Real Club España en la memoria de José Luis Lamadrid". Excélsior (in español). Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  3. "Central American and Caribbean Games 1935 (El Salvador) – Match Details". RSSSF. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  4. José Antonio RodríguezFIFA competition record

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