Atlético legend · 2005–2010

Maxi Rodríguez

Argentina · Winger, attacking midfielder

The Argentine midfielder who scored one of the great World Cup goals while wearing Atlético's colours at club level.

League games: 121
League goals: 32
Caps for Argentina: 57

The story of Maxi Rodríguez

Maxi Rodríguez came to Atlético from Espanyol in 2005, an Argentine midfielder from Rosario who could play on either flank or in the middle and who scored more than his share of goals.

A goal for the world

In the summer of 2006, as an Atlético player, Maxi scored a spectacular volley for Argentina against Mexico in extra time of the World Cup round of 16, one of the best goals of that tournament. At club level he was a hard-working, reliable player in a team that was rebuilding, with more than 120 league games and over 30 league goals.

Legacy

He left for Liverpool in January 2010, months before Atlético won the Europa League, and later returned to his first club, Newell's Old Boys. Supporters remember him as a committed, honest player in a transition period.

Maxi Rodríguez's goals for Atlético since 2002

45 goals in the match sheets we hold (1221 Atlético matches from 2002 on).

Against

By competition

La Liga 34
Champions League 5
Copa del Rey 5
UEFA Cup 1

First goal: Racing Santander, 23 October 2005

Last goal: Espanyol, 29 November 2009

Career

Years	Club	Games	Goals
1999–2002	Newell's Old Boys	57	20
2002–2005	Espanyol	111	26
2005–2010	Atlético Madrid	121	32
2010–2012	Liverpool	57	15
2012–2017	Newell's Old Boys	138	48
2017–2018	Peñarol	39	12
2019–2021	Newell's Old Boys	33	9
2003–2014	Argentina (national team)	57	16

League games and goals for each club; Atlético rows are highlighted.

Quick answers

How many games did Maxi Rodríguez play for Atlético Madrid?

Maxi Rodríguez played 121 league games for Atlético de Madrid and scored 32 league goals (2005–2010).

Facts from Wikipedia · Wikidata · ESPN. Photo: Ludovic Péron, CC BY-SA 3.0.