He is considered one of the best defenders in the history of the Peruvian National Team. He had a successful career in Europe between 2006 and 2014, where he attracted the interest of some giants from the 'Old Continent' such as Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia, among others. He also played in a World Cup with the Blanquirroja, but his current situation is unknown, to the point that he has not played since the 2021 season.
Who are we talking about? We are referring to Alberto Rodriguez, better known as 'Mudo'. The national defender is currently a free agent for the second consecutive year and no club in the Liga 1 has signed him for the current season.
When was Alberto Rodriguez's last match?
Alberto Rodriguez's last match was on October 16, 2021, wearing the shirt of Alianza Atletico de Sullana. The 38-year-old defender played 84 minutes in the 3-1 victory against Academia Cantolao.
Alberto Rodriguez and the time he could have joined Juventus
In an interview with La Fe de Cuto, Rodriguez revealed that Juventus showed interest in him when he played for Sporting Braga. However, the former Cristal player explained that he couldn't sign for Vecchia Signora because he would take up a foreign player spot.
Alberto Rodriguez's clubs
- Sporting Cristal (Peru)
- Sporting Braga (Portugal)
- Sporting de Lisboa (Portugal)
- Rio Ave (Portugal)
- FBC Melgar (Peru)
- Universitario de Deportes (Peru)
- Junior de Barranquilla (Colombia)
- Alianza Lima (Peru)
- Alianza Atletico (Peru) - Last club
How much is Alberto Rodriguez worth?
Alberto Rodriguez currently has a value of 75,000 euros in the transfer market, according to the Transfermarkt portal. The highest price for 'Mudo' was 5.80 million in 2011 when he played for Sporting Braga.