José Antonio Rodríguez (Cuban footballer)
José Antonio Rodríguez Fernández (23 March 1912–1978) was a Cuban footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Antonio Rodríguez Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Date of death | 1978 (aged 65–66) | ||
| Place of death | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1938 | Centro Gallego | ||
| 1943–1944 | Asturias | ||
| 1944–1945 | Real Club España | ||
| Centro Gallego | |||
| National team | |||
| Cuba | 5+ | (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
- Campeonato Nacional de Cuba: 1937, 1938
- Asturias
- Real Club España
References
- ↑ "Fútbol cubano también en el extranjero". Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ J.C. Vargas (19 March 2012). "El Real Club España en la memoria de José Luis Lamadrid". Excélsior (in español). Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ "Central American and Caribbean Games 1935 (El Salvador) – Match Details". RSSSF. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ↑ José Antonio Rodríguez – FIFA competition record
Other websites
- José Antonio Rodríguez (Cuban footballer) at National-Football-Teams.com