Rodrigo Zalazar

Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez (born 12 August 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Schalke 04.[2][3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zalazar and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Rodrigo Zalazar
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez
Date of birth (1999-08-12) 12 August 1999
Place of birth Albacete, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Schalke 04
Number 10
Youth career
2007–2015 Albacete
2015–2019 Málaga
2016–2017 → CF San Felix (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Korona Kielce (loan) 8 (0)
2019–2020 → Korona Kielce II (loan) 10 (3)
2020–2021 → FC St. Pauli (loan) 34 (6)
2021–2022 → Schalke 04 (loan) 30 (6)
2022– Schalke 04 19 (1)
International career
2018–2019 Uruguay U20 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2023

Club career

Raised through the youth academies of Albacete and Málaga, Zalazar signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt on 2 July 2019.[4] Three days after joining Eintracht Frankfurt, Ekstraklasa side Korona Kielce signed him on a one-year loan deal for 2019–20 season.[5] He made his professional debut on 20 July 2019, coming on as a 70th minute substitute for Erik Pačinda in a 1–0 league win against Raków Częstochowa.[6]

On 6 August 2020, 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli announced the signing of Zalazar on a season-long loan deal.[7][8]

On 4 August 2021, Zalazar agreed to join Schalke 04 on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent until 2026.[9] On 25 March 2022, Schalke exercised this option.[10]

International career

Born in Spain to Uruguayan parents, Zalazar was eligible to represent both Uruguay and Spain at international level. Following his father's footsteps, he chose to play for Uruguay.[11] He was included in Fabián Coito's Uruguay under-20 squad for 2019 South American U-20 Championship in January 2019.[3] He played seven matches in the tournament, helping his team to finish third.

Personal life

Rodrigo is son of former Uruguay international footballer José Zalazar, and the younger brother of former Spanish youth international Kuki Zalazar.[12] He was born in Albacete while his father was a player of the local club Albacete Balompié.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played on 29 January 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Eintracht Frankfurt 2019–20 Bundesliga 000000—00
Korona Kielce (loan) 2019–20 Ekstraklasa 8010——90
Korona Kielce II (loan) 2019–20 III liga 103———103
FC St. Pauli (loan) 2020–21 2. Bundesliga 34610——356
Schalke 04 (loan) 2021–22 2. Bundesliga 30621——327
Schalke 04 2022–23 Bundesliga 9111——102
Total 397320000429
Career total 91165200009618

Honours

Schalke 04

References
  1. "Rodrigo Zalazar". FC Schalke 04. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  2. Rodrigo Zalazar at Soccerway
  3. "8 - Rodrigo Zalazar". Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  4. "Eintracht Frankfurt sign Rodrigo Zalazar, could be sent out on loan". Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  5. "Rodrigo Zalazar loaned to Korona Kielce". Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  6. "RAKÓW CZĘSTOCHOWA VS. KORONA KIELCE 1-0". Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  7. "Der FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Mittelfeldspieler Rodrigo Zalazar". Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  8. "St. Pauli leiht Rodrigo Zalazar von Eintracht Frankfurt aus". kicker (in German). 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  9. "Rodrigo Zalazar joins FC Schalke 04". FC Schalke 04. 4 August 2021.
  10. "Rodrigo Zalazar signs permanent deal with FC Schalke 04". Schalke 04. 25 March 2022.
  11. "Rodrigo Zalazar nació en Albacete y eligió jugar para Uruguay". Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  12. "Talented midfielder with an eye for goal". Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  13. "Rodrigo Zalazar - Club matches". worldfootball.net.
  14. "Schalke crowned 2021/22 Bundesliga 2 champions". 15 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
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