Genaro Rodríguez
Spanish footballer
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Genaro Rodríguez Serrano (born 23 March 1998), sometimes known as just Genaro, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Liga Portugal 2 club União de Leiria. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a central midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Genaro Rodríguez Serrano[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1998[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Gerena, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | União de Leiria | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2017 | Sevilla | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Sevilla C | 26 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Sevilla B | 41 | (3) |
| 2019 | Sevilla | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Mirandés | 20 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Málaga | 79 | (6) |
| 2024–2025 | Córdoba | 21 | (0) |
| 2025– | União de Leiria | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Spain U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2016 | Spain U20 | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 February 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Gerena, Seville, Andalusia, Genaro was a Sevilla FC youth graduate. On 13 May 2016, he renewed his contract until 2019.[2]
Genaro made his senior debut with the C-team on 17 September 2017, starting and being sent off in a 4–0 Tercera División home routing of CD San Roque de Lepe.[3] He made his professional debut with the reserves the following 25 March, coming on as a late substitute for Curro in a 0–1 away win against Real Zaragoza in the Segunda División championship.[4]
On 7 July 2018, Genaro renewed his contract until 2021.[5] He made his first-team debut on 12 December 2019, starting and playing the full match in a 0–1 away loss against APOEL FC, on Sevilla's last group match of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.
On 5 October 2020, Genaro terminated his contract with the Nervionenses,[6] and signed a one-year contract with CD Mirandés in the second division just hours later.[7] He scored his first professional goal on 12 December, netting the game's only in an away success over CF Fuenlabrada.
On 13 August 2021, free agent Genaro agreed to a 1+1 deal with Málaga CF, still in the second tier.[8] The following 12 April, he renewed his contract until 2024.[9]
Genaro only became a regular starter for the Albicelestes in the 2023–24 season, as they achieved promotion from Primera Federación, but departed the club on 30 June 2024 as his link expired.[10] On 14 July, he agreed to a one-year deal with Córdoba CF, also promoted to division two.[11]
On 19 July 2025, Genaro moved to União de Leiria in Portuguese second tier on a one-season deal.[12]
Honours
Sevilla