Cristian Rodríguez

Cristian Rodríguez
Rodríguez with Peñarol in 2018
Personal information
Full name Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barrotti
Date of birth (1985-09-30) 30 September 1985
Place of birth Juan Lacaze, Uruguay
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Winger
Youth career
Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Peñarol 55 (5)
2005–2008 Paris Saint-Germain 36 (1)
2007–2008Benfica (loan) 24 (6)
2008–2012 Porto 70 (12)
2012–2015 Atlético Madrid 59 (2)
2015Parma (loan) 5 (0)
2015Grêmio (loan) 0 (0)
2015–2016 Independiente 26 (3)
2017–2021 Peñarol 98 (31)
2021–2022 Plaza Colonia 37 (4)
Total 410 (64)
International career
2003–2005 Uruguay U20 13 (5)
2003–2018 Uruguay 110 (11)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barrotti (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkɾistjan roˈðɾiɣes]; born 30 September 1985) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Having received the nickname Cebolla (onion) from his Peñarol days, from his father, he was known for his speed and technical ability. He spent several seasons in Portugal with Benfica and Porto, and also played in France, Spain, Italy, Brazil and Argentina.

Rodríguez earned 110 caps for Uruguay, representing the country in two World Cups and four Copa América tournaments and winning the 2011 edition of the latter.