Samuel Rodríguez

Samuel Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Samuel Rodríguez Vera
Date of birth (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003
Place of birth La Asunción, Venezuela[1]
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Ávila
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Atlético Madrid B 1 (0)
2022–2024 Burgos Promesas
2024–2025 Talavera de la Reina 5 (0)
2025– Ávila 0 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Venezuela U20 4 (0)
2022 Venezuela U21 5 (0)
2024– Venezuela U23 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 February 2024

Samuel Rodríguez Vera (born 3 May 2003) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish Segunda Federación club Ávila.

Early life

He was born in 2003 in Venezuela. He is a native of Margarita Island, Venezuela.[2]

Club career

He started his career with Spanish side Atlético Madrid B. In 2022, he signed for Spanish side Burgos Promesas.[3]

International career

He is a Venezuela youth international. He played for the Venezuela national under-20 football team at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.[4]

Style of play

He operates as a goalkeeper. He is known for his reflexes.[2]

References

  1. ^ Samuel Rodríguez at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "Mayores talentos venezolanos del siglo XXI (II): Samuel Rodríguez". vipdeportivo.es.
  3. ^ "La gran figura de Venezuela que el Atlético dejó escapar". as.com.
  4. ^ "Vinotinto Samuel Rodríguez: "Espero seguir aportando al equipo cuando me toque"". balonazos.com.