Jay Rodriguez

Jay Rodriguez ( 2011)

Jay Enrique Rodriguez ( born July 29, 1989 in Burnley) is an English footballer of Spanish descent, who is under contract with FC Southampton since 2012.

Playing career

Burnley FC (2007-2012)

Jay Rodriguez made ​​his debut on 29 December 2007 at the age of eighteen years with a 0-1 home defeat to Bristol City for his hometown club Burnley FC. From 11 January to 27 April 2008, he played on loan at the Scottish second division side Stirling Albion (11 games / 3 goals). In the Football League Championship 2008/ 09, the nineteen year-old striker scored twice in twenty-five league games and reached in fifth the play-offs. After a Erstrundenerfolg over FC Reading ( 1-0 and 2-0 ), set in the 73rd minute when substitute Jay Rodriguez in the play-off final with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United through and thus rose to the Premier League to be. Also, due to an injury he was in the Premier League 2009/10 coach Owen Coyle not be considered. From 1 February to 1 March 2010, he played on loan for the English second division side FC Barnsley and scored a goal in six league games of the season 2009/10.

Burnley rose at end of the season as third from bottom in the second division from and missed in the Football League Championship 2010/ 11 as a table of eight direct return to the Premier League. Jay Rodriguez came in forty-two league games for use and could be distinguished with fourteen hits as top scorer of his team. During the Football League Championship 2011/12 he was able to increase this success rate again and has scored fifteen league goals.

National

On November 15, 2013, made ​​, like his team-mate Adam Lallana at 0-2 against Chile his first cap for the senior team. He is the 1200. National player of England.