Jonathan Rodríguez (footballer, born 1993)

Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo (born 6 July 1993), commonly known by his nickname Cabecita, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Liga MX club América and the Uruguay national team.

Born in Florida, Uruguay, Rodríguez began his career with local club Peñarol in Uruguayan Primera División.

In his first season, he scored 0 goals in 27 matches.

He also made appearances for the club in Copa Libertadores.

Rodríguez scored his first international goal for Uruguay in a 3–0 victory over Oman on 13 October 2014.

Benfica

Santos Laguna

Cruz Azul

América

Individual

On 29 January 2015, Rodríguez joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a loan deal until 30 June 2017.

Penãrol's president, Juan Pedro Damiani, said that Benfica paid €2 million for 40% of Rodríguez's economic rights, with the remaining 60% totalling €4.4 million.

Rodríguez joined Benfica along with countryman Elbio Álvarez, a former Peñarol player.

On 22 February 2015, Rodríguez debuted for Benfica B and scored twice in a home win against Oriental (3–0) in Segunda Liga.

On 18 March, he scored a hat-trick in a home win against Portimonense (4–1).

On 11 April 2015, Rodríguez debuted for the first-team, as a substitute, in a home win against Académica (5–1) in Primeira Liga.

On 20 August 2015, Rodríguez was loaned out to Deportivo de La Coruña for one season.

He made 13 league appearances throughout the duration of the loan, the first of which was a stint off the bench replacing Juanfran in a 1-1 draw with Valencia.

On 10 June 2016, he signed for Mexican club Santos Laguna on a permanent deal.

Rodríguez made his competitive debut for the club on 18 July 2016, playing the entirety of a 1-1 draw with Tigres.

The 2017–18 season was Rodríguez's most prolific with the club, as he scored 16 goals across all competitions.

On 11 January 2022, Rodríguez joined Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr.

On 20 June 2022, Rodríguez returned to Mexico and joined Club América on a permanent transfer.

He scored his first goal for the club a week and a half later, converting a penalty in the 19th minute of a 1-1 draw with FC Juárez in the Copa MX.