1. Rodolfo Gilbert Pizarro Thomas was born on 15 February 1994 and is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Mazatlan.
26 Facts About Rodolfo Pizarro
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Rodolfo Pizarro's move to Monterrey set a new record as the most expensive signing in the league's history.
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Rodolfo Pizarro has participated for the U-21, the U-23, and the senior levels of Mexico's national team.
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Rodolfo Pizarro has represented Mexico at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2017,2019, and 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cups.
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Rodolfo Pizarro started his youth career with Orinegros Ciudad Madero, and joined the Pachuca Youth System in 2011.
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On 4 June 2018, after much media speculation, Guadalajara sporting director Francisco Gabriel de Anda officially announced that Rodolfo Pizarro was being transferred to fellow league club Monterrey, for a reported $16 million, making him the costliest interleague transfer in Liga MX history.
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Rodolfo Pizarro was an integral part of the team as he helped Monterrey win the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League Finals title against crosstown rivals Tigres UANL, their fourth title.
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On 14 February 2020, Rodolfo Pizarro left Monterrey for Major League Soccer expansion side Inter Miami, following a protracted dispute between the clubs about the activation of his release clause, rejoining head coach Diego Alonso for a third time, his coach at both Pachuca and Monterrey.
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On 4 January 2022, Rodolfo Pizarro returned to Monterrey on a one-year loan.
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On 14 July 2023, Inter Miami and Rodolfo Pizarro agreed to mutually terminate their contract.
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On 17 July 2023, Rodolfo Pizarro signed a two-year contract with Super League Greece club AEK Athens with an option to extend his contract for another year.
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On 16 September 2024, Rodolfo Pizarro returned to Mexico and joined Mazatlan.
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Rodolfo Pizarro was included by Raul Gutierrez to participate in the 2014 Toulon Tournament.
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On 18 September 2015, Rodolfo Pizarro was selected by coach Raul Gutierrez to play in the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.
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Mexico went on to win the tournament and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics as Rodolfo Pizarro was named to the tournament's Best XI.
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On 7 July 2016, Rodolfo Pizarro was named in Mexico's 18-man squad that would participate in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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On 29 January 2014, Rodolfo Pizarro made his senior national team debut in a friendly game against South Korea, playing all 90 minutes.
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On 28 June 2017, Rodolfo Pizarro was called up to participate in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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Rodolfo Pizarro was controversially left out of the 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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In March 2019, Rodolfo Pizarro declared that it was a motivating gesture that Martino treated the domestic league players with the same importance and opportunity as those based in Europe.
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Rodolfo Pizarro was included in Mexico's preliminary list for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and was eventually in the final list.
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Rodolfo Pizarro is a player with vast experience playing in various positions.
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Rodolfo Pizarro started off in Pachuca as a right-back, and eventually shifted into a highly versatile and multifaceted midfielder, playing as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder, and eventually settling as winger and attacking midfielder.
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Rodolfo Pizarro is tenacious and hard-working, whilst possessing the ball retention skills and the intelligence to get into promising goalscoring positions.
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Rodolfo Pizarro has the ability to hold the ball in tightest of situations and his wonderful technique allows him to run comfortably with it.
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Rodolfo Pizarro plays as an inverted winger, having the tendency to move to the inside of the pitch as the full-backs move upward so he can thrive.