Maxi Rodriguez
| Date of birth | 02 January 1981 |
| Place of birth | Rosario |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Rodriguez scored twice in Argentina's 6-0 defeat of Serbia & Montenegro in their Group C game at the 2006 World Cup finals.
He then hit Argentina's winner with fabulous volley in the Round of 16 2-1 victory against Mexico.
Rodriguez joined Liverpool in January 2009 with a contract to June 2013.
Rodriguez was included in Alejandro Sabella's 2014 World Cup squad.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newell`s Old Boys | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
| Espanyol | 01 Jul 2002 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| Atletico Madrid | 01 Jul 2005 | 13 Jan 2010 | |
| Liverpool | 13 Jan 2010 | 13 Jul 2012 | |
| Newell`s Old Boys | 13 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 36 | 1 |
7 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 31 | 6 |
4 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 35 | 2 |
15 |
2
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1
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| 2007-08 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Liverpool | Premier League | 14 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Liverpool | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
10 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Liverpool | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
4 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Atletico Madrid | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 21 Feb 2008 | Atletico Madrid v Bolton Wanderers | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Liverpool v Atlético Madrid | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 21 Oct 2009 | Chelsea v Atletico Madrid | L | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 03 Nov 2009 | Atletico Madrid v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Argentina | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | World Youth Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Argentina | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Argentina | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Argentina | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Argentina | Superclasico de las Americas | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
3 |
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| 2013-14 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | 4 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Argentina v Finland | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Argentina v Egypt | W | 7-1 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group A |
| 23 Jun 2001 | Argentina v Jamaica | W | 5-1 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group A |
| 27 Jun 2001 | Argentina v China PR | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd round |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Argentina v France | W | 3-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 2001 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 5-0 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Jul 2001 | Argentina v Ghana | W | 3-0 | World Youth Cup | Final |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Germany v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Bolivia v Argentina | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Ecuador v Argentina | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Argentina v Tunisia | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 26 Jun 2005 | Mexico v Argentina | W | 1-1 (6-5) | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Hungary v Argentina | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Argentina v England | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Qatar v Argentina | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Argentina v Angola | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Ivory Coast | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 30 Jun 2006 | Germany v Argentina | L | 1-1 (2-4) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Spain v Argentina | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Norway v Argentina | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Argentina v Chile | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Colombia v Argentina | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Egypt v Argentina | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2008 | Mexico v Argentina | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2008 | USA v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Argentina v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Scotland v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | France v Argentina | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Bolivia v Argentina | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Ecuador v Argentina | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Russia v Argentina | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Spain v Argentina | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | Argentina v Canada | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Argentina v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2010 | Argentina v Korea Republic | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Greece v Argentina | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Argentina v Mexico | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Jul 2010 | Argentina v Germany | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Switzerland v Argentina | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Peru v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 20 Sep 2012 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 2-1 | Superclasico de las Americas | 1st leg |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Italy v Argentina | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Paraguay v Argentina | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Argentina v Peru | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Uruguay v Argentina | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Ecuador v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2013 | Argentina v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Romania v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Argentina v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2014 | Argentina v Slovenia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2014 | Argentina v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 09 Jul 2014 | Argentina v Netherlands | W | 0-0 (4-2) | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.