Profile
Why they shine
The anchor of Manchester City's midfield and Spain's Euro 2024 champions — named the best footballer on the planet in 2024.
- Full name
- Rodrigo Hernández Cascante
- Nationality
- Spain
- Club
- Manchester City
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
Record
Honor record
Ballon d'Or
2024 · Oct 28, 2024 Paris, France
2024 men's Ballon d'Or winner — the first Manchester City player and first Premier League midfielder in over a decade to take the award.
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
2026 · Jul 19, 2026 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Rodri was named the best player of the 2026 World Cup after controlling Spain's midfield throughout a tournament his country won while conceding a single goal. He added the Golden Ball to the 2024 Ballon d'Or in the same calendar year.
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