Joaquín Rodríguez (basketball)
| Movistar Estudiantes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Point guard |
| League | Primera FEB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 June 1999 Mercedes, Uruguay |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Listed height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Club Atlético Aguada |
| 2018 | Larre Borges |
| 2018–2019 | Aguada |
| 2019–2020 | Estudiantes Concordia |
| 2020–2023 | Obras Sanitarias |
| 2023–2024 | Real Betis Baloncesto |
| 2024–present | Casademont Zaragoza |
| 2025 (loan) | Movistar Estudiantes |
Joaquín Rodríguez (born 14 June 1999) is a Uruguayan professional basketball guard currently playing on loan at Movistar Estudiantes in Spain's Primera FEB, under contract with Casademont Zaragoza. He is a member of the Uruguay men's national basketball team.
Club career
Rodríguez began his professional career at Club Atlético Aguada in Uruguay (2017–18), interspersed with a brief stint at Larre Borges in 2018. He returned to Aguada for the 2018–19 season before moving to Estudiantes Concordia in Argentina for 2019–20. In 2020, he joined Obras Sanitarias, where he became a standout in the Basketball Champions League Americas, averaging double figures in points and rebounds.[1]
In September 2023, Rodríguez signed with Real Betis Baloncesto of LEB Oro. He quickly became a key performer, notably recording a 34-point, 37-evaluation performance (including 7/8 three-point shooting) against Guuk Gipuzkoa Basket and earning multiple weekly MVP honors.[2][3]
He then secured a move to **ACB–level** club Casademont Zaragoza in June 2024 and was loaned to Movistar Estudiantes in February 2025 for more playing time in Primera FEB.[4]
International career
Rodríguez debuted with the Uruguay senior national team during the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification. He has since represented Uruguay at the 2019 Pan American Games, 2022 FIBA AmeriCup, and 2023 Olympic Pre-Qualifiers, averaging double-digit points and contributing in assists.[5]
References
- ^ "Basketball Champions League Americas stats – Joaquín Rodríguez". FIBA. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "J.31: Joaquín Rodríguez, el MVP anotador de los siete triples". Federación Española de Baloncesto (in Spanish). 22 April 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Joaquín Rodríguez, el uruguayo que ha conquistado Sevilla". Relevo (in Spanish). 20 April 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "El Zaragoza cede a Joaquín Rodríguez al Estudiantes". AS Diario AS (in Spanish). 25 February 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Joaquín Rodríguez – National Team stats". FIBA. Retrieved 24 August 2025.