Alejandro RodrÃÂguez GorrÃÂn (born 1 August 1993), also known as Alex RodrÃÂguez, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for NIFL club Linfield.
RodrÃÂguez was born in Tenerife and played youth football with Sunderland before starting his professional career with Wellington Phoenix.
RodrÃÂguez was born in Tenerife.
RodrÃÂguez was a member of Premier League club Sunderland's youth system for several years, including as captain of the youth team. After being released by Sunderland in 2014, RodrÃÂguez signed with New Zealand-based A-League club Wellington Phoenix. In July 2014, RodrÃÂguez scored his first Phoenix goal in a pre-season friendly win over Premier League side West Ham United after earlier setting up the opening goal. Alex made his competitive debut for Wellington in the side's loss to Perth Glory in the opening round of the 2014âÂÂ15 A-League.
On 6 June 2017, RodrÃÂguez signed with Portuguese club Boavista.
After a spell with Romanian club Sepsi, RodrÃÂguez signed for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell in June 2018.
On 20 June 2019, RodrÃÂguez signed a two-year contract with Oxford United, with the option of a third, on a free transfer after his Motherwell deal had expired. He made his Oxford debut in a 1âÂÂ1 draw at Sunderland on the opening day of the 2019âÂÂ20 season. RodrÃÂguez scored his first goal for Oxford United on 24 November 2020, scoring from the penalty spot to secure a 1âÂÂ1 draw with Portsmouth. He signed a new one-year deal at the end of the 2021âÂÂ22 season, having missed the second half of the season with a knee injury. After his contract expired at the end of the 2022âÂÂ23 season, Rodriguez continued to train with the Oxford United first team while recovering from his injury, playing two behind-closed-doors games, before being offered a short-term contract on 20 October.
On 12 January 2024, RodrÃÂguez signed for League Two club Forest Green Rovers on a permanent deal. He was sent off on his debut, a 2âÂÂ0 home defeat to Harrogate Town. He was released following relegation at the end of the 2023âÂÂ24 season.