Rodrigo Godínez Orozco (born 21 September 1992) is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a defender.

Club career

Godínez was born in Zamora,

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. He moved to the city of

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when he was ten years old. He enrolled in the C.D. Guadalajara academy where he stayed four years. Godínez then tried his luck at Atotonilco FC of the Tercera División, the fourth level of Mexican football. He joined the

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youth teams and then went on to play for Morelia's youth team. Godínez made his

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debut on September 21, 2012, his 20th birthday, starting in a 1–1 draw against

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. Godínez was replaced in the 52nd minute by

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. Godínez helped Morelia win the

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and the 2014 Supercopa MX since debuting with the team. In January 2019, Godínez moved to Leones Negros.

Honours

Morelia *

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: Apertura 2013 *

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Veracruz *

: Clausura 2016

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* * 1992 births Footballers from Zamora, Michoacán Living people 21st-century Mexican sportsmen Men's association football defenders Mexican men's footballers Atlético Morelia players Atlas F.C. footballers C.D. Veracruz footballers Lobos BUAP footballers Leones Negros UdeG footballers Club Tijuana footballers Liga MX players Liga de Expansión MX players {{Mexico-footy-defender-1990s-stub