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Maxi Rodríguez
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ArgentinaAttacking Midfielder

Maxi Rodríguez

Maximiliano Rubén Rodríguez

  • Date of birth: (45 years)
  • Place of birth: Rosario, Argentina
  • Height: 1.78 m
  • Baconbauer number 3
All positions:Positions
  • Striker
  • Midfielder
  • Centre Forward
  • Left Winger
  • Centre Midfielder
  • Left Midfielder
  • Right Midfielder
Caps
57
38 starts · 19 as sub
Goals
16
0.28 per game
Assists
6
0.11 per game
All-time · Argentina
#41
in caps · #24 in goals
Cards
7
7 yellow · 0 second yellow · 0 red
Debut
8 Jun 2003
vs Japan, aged 22

National Teams · Argentina

Caps and goals per year
YearCapsStartsAs subGoalsCaps and goals per year
20145231
20137253
20124220
20106512
20097701
20085502
20074221
20067704
20058621
20042020
20032021
Total57381916

All international matches

  1. World Cup 2014 · Semi-final · Arena CorinthiansAvs.NetherlandsOwn contribution: came on 101'Match report: Netherlands vs. Argentina 0–04–2 pensWin
  2. World Cup 2014 · Group F · Estádio do MaracanãHvs.Bosnia & HerzegovinaOwn contribution: Startedoff 46'Match report: Argentina vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 2–1Win
  3. Friendly · Estadio Ciudad de La PlataHvs.SloveniaOwn contribution: Startedoff 58'Match report: Argentina vs. Slovenia 2–0Win
  4. Friendly · Estadio Mas MonumentalHvs.Trinidad & TobagoOwn contribution: came on 56'1 goalMatch report: Argentina vs. Trinidad & Tobago 3–0Win
  5. Friendly · Arena NaționalăAvs.RomaniaOwn contribution: came on 90'Match report: Romania vs. Argentina 0–0Draw
  6. Friendly · Busch Memorial StadiumHvs.Bosnia & HerzegovinaMatch report: Argentina vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 2–0Win
  7. Friendly · MetLife StadiumAvs.EcuadorMatch report: Ecuador vs. Argentina 0–0Draw
  8. World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Centenario MontevideoAvs.UruguayOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Uruguay vs. Argentina 3–2Defeat
  9. World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Mas MonumentalHvs.PeruMatch report: Argentina vs. Peru 3–1Win
  10. World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Defensores del ChacoAvs.ParaguayOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Paraguay vs. Argentina 2–5Win
  11. Friendly · Stadio Olimpico RomaAvs.ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Argentina 1–2Win
  12. World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Mas MonumentalHvs.VenezuelaMatch report: Argentina vs. Venezuela 3–0Win
  13. Friendly · Estádio Serra DouradaAvs.BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Argentina 2–1Defeat
  14. World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Nacional de PerúAvs.PeruMatch report: Peru vs. Argentina 1–1Draw
  15. World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Mas MonumentalHvs.EcuadorMatch report: Argentina vs. Ecuador 4–0Win
  16. Friendly · Wankdorf StadionAvs.SwitzerlandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Argentina 1–3Win
  17. World Cup 2010 · Quarter-final · Cape Town StadiumHvs.GermanyMatch report: Argentina vs. Germany 0–4Defeat
  18. World Cup 2010 · Round of 16 · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.MexicoMatch report: Argentina vs. Mexico 3–1Win
  19. World Cup 2010 · Group B · Peter Mokaba StadiumAvs.GreeceMatch report: Greece vs. Argentina 0–2Win
  20. World Cup 2010 · Group B · FNB Stadium - Soccer CityHvs.South KoreaMatch report: Argentina vs. South Korea 4–1Win
  21. World Cup 2010 · Group B · Ellis ParkHvs.NigeriaMatch report: Argentina vs. Nigeria 1–0Win
  22. Friendly · Estadio Mas MonumentalHvs.CanadaOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Argentina vs. Canada 5–0Win
  23. Friendly · Estadio Vicente CalderónAvs.SpainMatch report: Spain vs. Argentina 2–1Defeat
  24. World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Gigante de ArroyitoHvs.BrazilMatch report: Argentina vs. Brazil 1–3Defeat
  25. Friendly · Lokomotiv Stadium MoskvaAvs.RussiaMatch report: Russia vs. Argentina 2–3Win
  26. World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Olímpico AtahualpaAvs.EcuadorMatch report: Ecuador vs. Argentina 2–0Defeat
  27. World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Hernando SilesAvs.BoliviaMatch report: Bolivia vs. Argentina 6–1Defeat
  28. World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Mas MonumentalHvs.VenezuelaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Argentina vs. Venezuela 4–0Win
  29. Friendly · Stade VélodromeAvs.FranceOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: France vs. Argentina 0–2Win
  30. Friendly · Hampden ParkAvs.ScotlandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Scotland vs. Argentina 0–1Win
  31. World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Mas MonumentalHvs.EcuadorMatch report: Argentina vs. Ecuador 1–1Draw
  32. Friendly · Giants StadiumAvs.USAMatch report: USA vs. Argentina 0–0Draw
  33. Friendly · SDCCU StadiumAvs.MexicoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Argentina 1–4Win
  34. Friendly · Cairo International StadiumAvs.EgyptMatch report: Egypt vs. Argentina 0–2Win
  35. World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Nemesio Camacho - El CampínAvs.ColombiaMatch report: Colombia vs. Argentina 2–1Defeat
  36. World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Mas MonumentalHvs.BoliviaMatch report: Argentina vs. Bolivia 3–0Win
  37. World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Mas MonumentalHvs.ChileOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Argentina vs. Chile 2–0Win
  38. Friendly · Ullevaal StadionAvs.NorwayOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Norway vs. Argentina 2–1Defeat
  39. Friendly · Estadio Nueva CondominaAvs.SpainMatch report: Spain vs. Argentina 2–1Defeat
  40. World Cup 2006 · Quarter-final · OlympiastadionAvs.GermanyOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Argentina 1–12–4 pensDefeat
  41. World Cup 2006 · Round of 16 · Red Bull Arena LeipzigHvs.MexicoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Argentina vs. Mexico 2–1a.e.t.Win
  42. World Cup 2006 · Group C · Deutsche Bank ParkAvs.NetherlandsMatch report: Netherlands vs. Argentina 0–0Draw
  43. World Cup 2006 · Group C · Veltins-ArenaHvs.Serbia & MontenegroOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Argentina vs. Serbia & Montenegro 6–0Win
  44. World Cup 2006 · Group C · VolksparkstadionHvs.Ivory CoastMatch report: Argentina vs. Ivory Coast 2–1Win
  45. Friendly · Stadio ArechiHvs.AngolaOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Argentina vs. Angola 2–0Win
  46. Friendly · Jassim Bin Hamad StadiumAvs.QatarMatch report: Qatar vs. Argentina 0–3Win
  47. Friendly · Stade de GenèveHvs.EnglandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Argentina vs. England 2–3Defeat
  48. Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.HungaryOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Hungary vs. Argentina 1–2Win
  49. Confederations Cup 2005 · Semi-final · HDI-ArenaAvs.MexicoMatch report: Mexico vs. Argentina 1–16–5 pensWin
  50. Confederations Cup 2005 · Group A · RheinenergiestadionHvs.TunisiaMatch report: Argentina vs. Tunisia 2–1Win
  51. World Cup 2006 · Games · Estadio Olímpico AtahualpaAvs.EcuadorMatch report: Ecuador vs. Argentina 2–0Defeat
  52. World Cup 2006 · Games · La PazAvs.BoliviaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Bolivia vs. Argentina 1–2Win
  53. Friendly · Merkur Spiel-ArenaAvs.GermanyMatch report: Germany vs. Argentina 2–2Draw
  54. World Cup 2006 · Games · Estadio Mas MonumentalHvs.UruguayMatch report: Argentina vs. Uruguay 4–2Win
  55. Friendly · Shizuoka Stadium EcopaAvs.JapanMatch report: Japan vs. Argentina 1–2Win
  56. Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumAvs.South KoreaMatch report: South Korea vs. Argentina 0–1Win
  57. Friendly · Yanmar Stadium NagaiAvs.JapanOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Japan vs. Argentina 1–4Win
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Results over time

8 Jun 2003 · Win11 Jun 2003 · Win18 Aug 2004 · Win9 Oct 2004 · Win9 Feb 2005 · Draw26 Mar 2005 · Win4 Jun 2005 · Defeat15 Jun 2005 · Win26 Jun 2005 · Win17 Aug 2005 · Win12 Nov 2005 · Defeat16 Nov 2005 · Win30 May 2006 · Win10 Jun 2006 · Win16 Jun 2006 · Win21 Jun 2006 · Draw24 Jun 2006 · Win30 Jun 2006 · Defeat11 Oct 2006 · Defeat22 Aug 2007 · Defeat13 Oct 2007 · Win17 Nov 2007 · Win21 Nov 2007 · Defeat26 Mar 2008 · Win4 Jun 2008 · Win7 Jun 2008 · Draw15 Jun 2008 · Draw19 Nov 2008 · Win11 Feb 2009 · Win28 Mar 2009 · Win1 Apr 2009 · Defeat10 Jun 2009 · Defeat12 Aug 2009 · Win5 Sept 2009 · Defeat14 Nov 2009 · Defeat24 May 2010 · Win12 Jun 2010 · Win17 Jun 2010 · Win22 Jun 2010 · Win27 Jun 2010 · Win3 Jul 2010 · Defeat29 Feb 2012 · Win2 Jun 2012 · Win11 Sept 2012 · Draw19 Sept 2012 · Defeat22 Mar 2013 · Win14 Aug 2013 · Win10 Sept 2013 · Win11 Oct 2013 · Win15 Oct 2013 · Defeat15 Nov 2013 · Draw18 Nov 2013 · Win5 Mar 2014 · Draw4 Jun 2014 · Win7 Jun 2014 · Win15 Jun 2014 · Win9 Jul 2014 · Win

One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.

Most frequent teammates

#PlayerYearsTogetherBoth started
1Javier Mascherano2006–20143928
2Lionel Messi2005–20143520
3Gabriel Heinze2003–20102923
4Carlos Tévez2005–20102514
5Sergio Agüero2006–20142511
6Javier Zanetti2003–20092314
7Fernando Gago2007–2014239
8Martín Demichelis2005–20142115
9Sergio Romero2009–20142111
10Ángel Di María2009–2014207
11Roberto Abbondanzieri2004–20081915
12Juan Román Riquelme2003–20081911
13Nicolás Burdisso2005–20101815
14Esteban Cambiasso2003–2009188
15Javier Saviola2003–2007156
16Gonzalo Higuaín2009–2014155
17Fabricio Coloccini2003–2013155
18Ezequiel Lavezzi2007–2014153
19Pablo Zabaleta2005–2014145
20Gabriel Milito2004–2007136

Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 57 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.

Most frequent opponents

#OpponentYearsMatchesWDLGoals
1Ecuador2005–201351220
2Mexico2005–201044002
3Germany2005–201030120
4Bolivia2005–200932010
5Uruguay2004–201321012
6Venezuela2009–201322001
7Japan2003–200422001
8Bosnia & Herzegovina2013–201422000
9Netherlands2006–201421100
10Peru2012–201321100
11Brazil2009–201220020
12South Korea2003–201022000
13Spain2006–200920020
14Canada201011002
15Serbia & Montenegro200611002

FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.