Dani Rodríguez (footballer, born 2005)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Crespo.

Daniel "Dani" Rodríguez Crespo (born 9 August 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Segunda Federación club Barcelona Atlètic.

Dani Rodríguez

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Rodríguez Crespo[1]
Date of birth	(2005-08-09) 9 August 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Astigarraga, Spain
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Barcelona B
Youth career
0000	Real Sociedad
2020–2024	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Barcelona B	20	(3)
2025–	Barcelona	1	(0)
International career‡
2022	Spain U17	6	(2)
2022	Spain U18	4	(1)
2023–	Spain U19	18	(5)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Spain UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2024 Northern Ireland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:05, 3 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:33, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Astigarraga, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Rodríguez started his career with Real Sociedad. In March 2020, fellow La Liga side Barcelona put in a bid for the young midfielder, and he joined in April of the same year.^[3][4][5] He had previously been linked with a move to French side Paris Saint-Germain.^[6] Rodríguez made his professional debut for Barcelona on 3 May 2025 in a 2–1 away win over Real Valladolid. He was substituted after 38 minutes with an injury, being replaced by Lamine Yamal.^[7]

International career

Rodríguez has represented Spain at youth international level.^[1] After recovering from a sprain in his knee ligament, he went on to star at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship for Spain.^[8][9]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2025^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Barcelona B	2023–24	Primera Federación	10	0	—		3[a]	0	13	0
	2024–25	Primera Federación	10	3	—		—		10	3
	Total		20	3	—		3	0	23	3
Barcelona	2024–25	La Liga	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			21	3	0	0	3	0	24	3

1. Appearances in Primera Federación play-offs

Honours

Spain U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2024^[11]

Individual

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2024^[12]