Coquito (footballer)
Uruguayan footballer (1965–2026)
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Daniel Gregorio Rodríguez Lima (22 December 1965 – 11 May 2026), known as Coquito, was a Uruguayan professional footballer who played as a forward.
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Full name
Daniel Gregorio Rodríguez Lima[1]
Date of birth
22 December 1965
Place of birth
Montevideo, Uruguay[1]
Date of death
11 May 2026 (aged 60)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Daniel Gregorio Rodríguez Lima[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay[1] | ||
| Date of death | 11 May 2026 (aged 60) | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Terremoto | |||
| 1978–1980 | Peñarol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1987 | Peñarol | 146 | (45) |
| 1987–1988 | Mandiyú | 39 | (15) |
| 1988 | Peñarol | 12 | (2) |
| 1989 | Rapid Wien | 8 | (3) |
| 1989–1990 | Palamós | 22 | (3) |
| 1991–1992 | Atlético Tucumán | 35 | (10) |
| 1992–1993 | Chaco For Ever | 28 | (11) |
| 1993–1995 | Deportivo Morón | 62 | (22) |
| Total | 352 | (111) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983–1985 | Uruguay U20 | 16 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Personal life and death
Coquito was the father of footballer Álvaro Rodríguez.[5] He was also the nephew of former Uruguay international footballer Climaco Rodríguez.[2] Coquito died on 11 May 2026, at the age of 60.[6]
Honours
Peñarol
- Intercontinental Cup: 1982[7]
- Copa Libertadores: 1982, 1987[8]
- Uruguayan Primera División: 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986
- IFA Shield: 1985[9]
Mandiyú
