Rodrigo Tarín Higón (born 5 July 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Real Oviedo.

Rodrigo Tarín
Tarín with Leganés in 2018
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Tarín Higón
Date of birth (1996-07-05) 5 July 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Chiva, Spain
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Oviedo
Youth career
2002–2011 Valencia
2010–2011 → Crack's (loan)
2011–2015 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Barcelona B 50 (1)
2018–2022 Leganés 70 (0)
2022– Oviedo 27 (1)
International career
2011–2012 Spain U16 8 (0)
2011–2013 Spain U17 10 (1)
2014 Spain U18 2 (0)
2013 Spain U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2023

Club career edit

Barcelona edit

Born in Chiva, Valencian Community, Tarín joined FC Barcelona's youth categories in 2011, from Valencia CF.[1] On 18 September 2014, he renewed his contract until 2018,[2] and was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B the following July.

Tarín made his senior debut on 22 August 2015, starting in a 1–2 away loss against UE Cornellà.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 17 September of the following year, netting the winner in a 2–1 home success over CD Atlético Baleares;[4] in November, however, he suffered a knee injury which kept him out for six months.[5]

Tarín made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, starting in a 2–1 away win against Real Valladolid in the Segunda División.[6]

Leganés edit

On 27 June 2018, Tarín signed a three-year deal with La Liga side CD Leganés.[7] He made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 26 September, starting in a 2–1 home defeat of former side Barcelona.[8][9]

In October 2020, shortly after relegation to the second tier, Tarín extended his contract with the Community of Madrid side until 2023.[10] On 31 January 2022, after being sparingly used, he terminated his contract with the club.[11]

Oviedo edit

On 31 January 2022, just hours after leaving Leganés, Tarín signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with fellow second division side Real Oviedo.[12]

Honours edit

Club edit

Barcelona

References edit

  1. ^ "Un cierre de campeonato" [A championship close] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Rodrigo Tarín renueva hasta el 2018" [Rodrigo Tarín renews until 2018] (in Spanish). Sport. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  3. ^ "2–1: el Barça B cae en Cornellà en el último minuto y de penalti" [2–1: Barça B fall in Cornellà in the last minute and in a penalty] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  4. ^ "FC Barcelona B v Atletico Baleares: Late win to go top (2–1)". FC Barcelona. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Rodrigo Tarín regresa tras más de seis meses de lesión" [Rodrigo Tarín returns after six months of injury] (in Spanish). Sport. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  6. ^ "El Barça B se escapa vivo de Zorrilla" [Barça B escape alive from Zorrilla] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  7. ^ "CD Leganés sign Rodrigo Tarín". CD Leganés. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  8. ^ Brooke, Charlie (25 September 2018). "The most special opponent for Tarin and Arnaiz". Marca. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  9. ^ Bell, Arch (26 September 2018). "Leganes leave Barcelona red-faced". Marca. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  10. ^ Martín, J. (20 October 2020). "El Leganés cierra la renovación exprés de Tarín hasta 2023" [Leganés complete Tarín's contract renewal until 2023] (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  11. ^ "El C.D. Leganés y Rodri Tarín separan sus caminos" [C.D. Leganés and Rodri Tarín split their ways] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Rodrigo Tarín Signs for Real Oviedo". Real Oviedo. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  13. ^ "First Youth League title goes Barcelona's way". UEFA.com. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

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