José Antonio Rodríguez (Mexican footballer)

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

José Antonio "Toño" Rodríguez Romero (born 4 July 1992),^[1] is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club Tijuana. He is an Olympic gold medalist.^[2]

José Antonio Rodríguez

Rodríguez with Guadalajara in 2015
Personal information
Full name	José Antonio Rodríguez Romero
Date of birth	(1992-07-04) 4 July 1992 (age 33)[1]
Place of birth	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Tijuana
Number	2
Youth career
2008–2011	Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2023	Guadalajara	104	(1)
2011–2012	→ Veracruz (loan)	21	(0)
2017	→ León (loan)	0	(0)
2017	→ Tijuana (loan)	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Lobos BUAP (loan)	32	(0)
2022	→ Queretaro (loan)	9	(0)
2023	→ Tijuana (loan)	17	(0)
2023–	Tijuana	48	(0)
International career‡
2009	Mexico U17	7	(0)
2011	Mexico U20	6	(0)
2012	Mexico U23	2	(0)
2023	Mexico	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Mexico CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner 2023 United States–Canada Team Summer Olympics 2012 London Team Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Team CONCACAF U-20 Championship Winner 2011 Team FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 December 2023

Club career

Rodríguez started his career for Liga MX club Guadalajara, and made his debut on 6 April 2013 against Jaguares.^[3] In 2011, he was loaned to Veracruz for two seasons, and was the starting goalkeeper for the team. He returned to Guadalajara after two successful seasons with Veracruz, and became the starting goalkeeper of Guadalajara in 2014 after Luis Ernesto Michel was loaned to Saprissa of Costa Rica.

On 26 November 2019, Rodríguez scored a goal from inside his own box during Guadalajara's 3–1 win against Veracruz.^[4]

International career

Rodríguez has represented Mexico in the U-17, U-20, and U-23 divisions, as well as the senior national team. He was among the squad that won the gold medal at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.^[2] In March 2023, Rodríguez received his first call-up to the senior national team by Diego Cocca, and made his debut on 7 June 2023, in a friendly match against Guatemala entering at halftime substituting Luis Malagón.^[5]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 16 December 2023^[6]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2023	2	0
Total		2	0

Honours

Guadalajara

• Copa MX: Apertura 2015^[7]
• Supercopa MX: 2016^[8]
• CONCACAF Champions League: 2018^[9]

Mexico Youth

• CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2011
• Pan American Games: 2011
• CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship: 2012
• Toulon Tournament: 2012
• Olympic Gold Medal: 2012^[10]

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2023^[11]