Óscar Rodríguez (footballer, born 1998)
Spanish footballer
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Óscar Rodríguez Arnaiz (born 28 June 1998), known as Óscar Rodríguez or simply Óscar, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi First Division League club Al-Diriyah.
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Óscar with Sevilla in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Óscar Rodríguez Arnaiz | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Talavera de la Reina, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Diriyah | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Los Navalmorales | ||
| 2009–2017 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Real Madrid B | 34 | (6) |
| 2017–2020 | Real Madrid | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | → Leganés (loan) | 61 | (13) |
| 2020–2024 | Sevilla | 31 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Getafe (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Celta (loan) | 33 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Getafe (loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Leganés | 29 | (1) |
| 2025– | Al-Diriyah | 32 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Spain U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Spain U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2016 | Spain U20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Spain U21 | 8 | (1) |
| 2020 | Spain | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 November 2020 | |||
Club career
Real Madrid
Born in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Óscar joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2009, from CD Los Navalmorales.[1] Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[2]
Óscar made his senior debut on 19 August 2017, starting and being booked in a 1–2 home loss against CF Rayo Majadahonda.[3] He scored his first goal on 11 November, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win against CCD Cerceda.[4]
Óscar made his first-team debut on 28 November 2017, starting in a 2–2 home draw against CF Fuenlabrada, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5] The following 12 July, after being a regular starter in Santiago Solari's Castilla, he renewed his contract until 2023.[1]
Leganés (loan)
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On 13 August 2018, Óscar was loaned to La Liga side CD Leganés for the season, being handed the number 27 jersey.[6] He made his debut for the club on 16 September, replacing Diego Rolán in a 0–1 home loss against Villarreal CF.
Óscar scored his first goal in the top tier on 26 September 2018, netting the winner in a 2–1 home win over FC Barcelona. On 31 May 2019, after four goals in 30 league appearances, his loan was extended for a further year.[7]
Óscar ended the 2019–20 campaign as Lega's top goalscorer with nine goals, but was unable to avoid team relegation.[8]
Sevilla
In the summer of 2020, Óscar moved to Sevilla for €13.5 million.[9][10]
Loan to Getafe
On 17 January 2022, Getafe announced the loan signing of Óscar until the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]
Loan to Celta
On 8 July 2022, Celta announced the loan signing of Óscar for the 2022–23 season.[12]
Second loan to Getafe
On 1 September 2023, Óscar returned to Geta on loan for the 2023–24 season.[13]
Leganés return
On 11 August 2024, Óscar returned to Leganés, joining on a free transfer.[14]
Al-Diriyah
On 2 September 2025, Óscar joined Saudi First Division League club Al-Diriyah.[15]
International career
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 January 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 34 | 6 | — | — | 34 | 6 | ||
| Real Madrid | 2017–18 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leganés (loan) | 2018–19 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | 32 | 9 | |||
| Total | 61 | 13 | 3 | 0 | — | 64 | 13 | |||
| Sevilla | 2020–21 | La Liga | 20 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6[a] | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 31 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 2 | ||
| Getafe (loan) | 2021–22 | La Liga | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| Celta Vigo (loan) | 2022–23 | La Liga | 33 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 36 | 3 | |
| Getafe (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 16 | 4 | |
| Career total | 189 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 213 | 28 | ||
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
International
- As of match played 3 September 2020[17]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
