Vicente Rodríguez
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For other people named Vicente Rodríguez, see Vicente Rodríguez (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Guillén.
Vicente Rodríguez Guillén (Spanish pronunciation: [biˈθente roˈðɾiɣeθ ɣiˈʎen]; born 16 July 1981), known simply as Vicente, nicknamed El puñal de Benicalap (The dagger of Benicalap),[2] is a Spanish former professional footballer.
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Full name | Vicente Rodríguez Guillén[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1981-07-16) 16 July 1981 (age 42)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Valencia, Spain[1] | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Benicalap | |||
Levante | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2000 | Levante | 60 | (9) |
2000–2011 | Valencia | 243 | (36) |
2011–2013 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | (5) |
Total | 332 | (50) | |
International career | |||
1997–1998 | Spain U16 | 11 | (1) |
1998–1999 | Spain U17 | 15 | (6) |
1999–2000 | Spain U18 | 7 | (1) |
2000–2001 | Spain U21 | 11 | (1) |
2001–2005 | Spain | 38 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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A left winger with outstanding technique, pace and scoring ability, his professional career, blighted by constant injuries,[3][4][5][6][7][8] was mainly associated with Valencia with whom he appeared in 340 competitive matches over 11 seasons, winning five major titles including two La Liga championships.
Vicente represented Spain in the first half of the 2000s, and played at Euro 2004.