Jorge Marcelo Rodríguez Núñez (born January 13, 1985) is a
Uruguay
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an
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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for
Club career
Rodríguez started his career in
Uruguay
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where he played for
Racing
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and
Fénix.
In July 2010, he signed a new contract with the Mexican club
Chiapas
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.
In 2022, Rodríguez played for . In 2023 and 2024, Rodríguez played for .
International career
Rodríguez received first cap at the friendly match against
Japan
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on August 20, 2008.
On July 27, 2010, he was reserved to play a friendly match against
Angola
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in
Lisbon
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.
References
External links
Profile at soccerway*
Jorge Rodríguezat Atilio.com.uy
1985 births
Living people
Footballers from Montevideo
Uruguayan men's footballers
Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers
Uruguay men's international footballers
Racing Club de Montevideo players
Centro Atlético Fénix players
Atenas de San Carlos players
Club Nacional de Football players
Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo) players
Jaguares F.C. footballers
Peñarol players
Club Atlético Tigre footballers
C.A. Cerro players
Club Deportivo Palestino footballers
C.A. Progreso players
Villa Teresa players
Uruguayan Primera División players
Liga MX players
Argentine Primera División players
Chilean Primera División players
Uruguayan Segunda División players
Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina
Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Chile
Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina
Expatriate men's footballers in Chile
Men's association football midfielders
21st-century Uruguayan sportsmen
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