Place of birth Oviedo, Spain 2006–2007 Girona (youth) | Years Team 2007 Girona | |
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Full name Ricardo Rodríguez Suárez Date of birth (1974-04-03) 3 April 1974 (age 42) Profiles | ||
Ricardo Rodríguez Suárez (born 3 April 1974), is a Spanish football coach.
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Education
Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Rodríguez was a Real Oviedo youth graduate, but a serious knee injury forced him to leave his footballing career. He has a bachelor's degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences from the University of A Coruña (1994–1998), and between 2000 and 2002 he obtained a PhD in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences at the University of Oviedo while studying a master's degree in Sports High Performance provided by the Spanish Olympic Committee at the same time.
From 2003 until 2006 Rodríguez completed the necessary studies to obtain the coaching badge from UEFA Pro License, provided by the Spanish Football Federation.
Managerial career
Rodríguez started his career in 1998 at his former club Oviedo, being named the reserves' coach. In 2001 he was promoted to the main squad in Segunda División.
In 2003 Rodríguez worked as a director and manager of Real Madrid's youth school in México City, along with Alberto Gil and Xabier Azkargorta. He remained in charge for three years and subsequently returned to his home country, being appointed manager of Girona FC's youth setup.
On 5 February 2007 Rodríguez was named manager of the Catalans' first team in Tercera División, replacing fired Joan Carrillo, until the end of the campaign. He achieved promotion in the play-offs, after defeating Paco Jémez's RSD Alcalá.
On 25 June 2007 Rodríguez was named at the helm of Málaga CF's B-team, but was shortly after appointed as Juan Muñiz's assistant at the main squad and being promoted to La Liga at the end of the season. In July 2008 he was appointed as director of football.
On 4 March 2010 Rodríguez left the Andalusians, with the club already promoted. In August 2011 he signed a three-year deal with the Saudi Arabia Football Federation, initially as a consultant.
Rodríguez acted along with Juan Ramón López Caro and Frank Rijkaard, being added in the latter's squad in August 2012. In January 2013, after Rijkaard's dismissal, López Caro was appointed manager of the full squad and Rodríguez took charge of the under-17s.
On 4 July 2013 Rodríguez returned to Girona, with his side now in Segunda División. He was relieved from his duties on 19 December, after a poor display in his last outings.
On 19 January 2014 Rodríguez was named at the helm of Thai Premier League's Ratchaburi F.C.. Rodríguez finished his first season in Thailand with Ratchaburi by the fourth place in the final standing, highest position in the club history. In November, after the season's end, he left the club and signed for fellow league team Bangkok Glass F.C. shortly after. Rodríguez was sacked near the end of the 2015 season after 30 games of domestic league. In March 2016 he was appointed as manager of Suphanburi.
On 28 June 2016, Ricardo Rodriguez has resigned from his position at Suphanburi after 3 months in charge.
On November 2016, Rodríguez signed with Japan's J2 League side coach the Tokushima Vortis.
Managerial statistic
As of 25 June 20161 A win or loss by the penalty shoot-out is counted as the draw in time.