Juan Carlos Rodríguez
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Juan Carlos Rodríguez Moreno, known as Juan Carlos (born 19 January 1965 in León
), is a retired Spanish
footballer who played mostly as a right back, although equally at ease on the left.
(1984–87, 1995–99), Atlético Madrid (1987–91), FC Barcelona
(1991–94) and Valencia CF
(1994–95). With Barça, he started and finished in the club's 1991–92 European Cup
final
victory against U.C. Sampdoria
, and was relatively used in three consecutive La Liga
titles by the Catalans
. He played 297 league matches as a professional, all in the top level, scoring twice (both for Valladolid).
In 2008, Juan Carlos returned to Valladolid, working with the club in directorial capacities.
for the Spanish national team
on 17 April 1991. He played the entire match in a friendly 0–2 loss with Romania
in Cáceres
.
León, Spain
León is the capital of the province of León in the autonomous community of Castile and León, situated in the northwest of Spain. Its city population of 136,985 makes it the largest municipality in the province, accounting for more than one quarter of the province's population...
), is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played mostly as a right back, although equally at ease on the left.
Club career
During his career, Carlos played for Real ValladolidReal Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
(1984–87, 1995–99), Atlético Madrid (1987–91), FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
(1991–94) and Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
(1994–95). With Barça, he started and finished in the club's 1991–92 European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
final
1992 European Cup Final
The 1992 European Cup Final was a football match held on 20 May 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London, between FC Barcelona of Spain and U.C. Sampdoria of Italy. Barcelona won the game 1–0, thanks to a Ronald Koeman free-kick, to record their first triumph in the competition. This was the last tournament...
victory against U.C. Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
, and was relatively used in three consecutive La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
titles by the Catalans
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
. He played 297 league matches as a professional, all in the top level, scoring twice (both for Valladolid).
In 2008, Juan Carlos returned to Valladolid, working with the club in directorial capacities.
International career
Juan Carlos earned one capCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Spanish national team
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
on 17 April 1991. He played the entire match in a friendly 0–2 loss with Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
in Cáceres
Cáceres, Spain
Cáceres is the capital of the same name province, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. , its population was 91,131 inhabitants. The municipio has a land area of 1,750.33 km², and is the largest in geographical extension in Spain....
.