Rodrigo Battaglia

• Full name: Rodrigo Javier Battaglia
• Date of birth: November 12, 1991
• Place of birth: Rafael Castillo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
• Nationality: Argentine (also holds Italian citizenship)
• Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (high-level)

• Early career: Came through the youth system at Huracán (Argentina).
• Huracán: Broke into senior football with Club Atlético Huracán.
• Racing Club: Moved to Racing Club (Argentina) — spent time on loan at several clubs early in his career.
• Atlético Madrid: Signed by Atlético Madrid in 2016 and was loaned out to several clubs afterward (including Placements in Portugal and Spain).
• Sporting CP: Joined Sporting Clube de Portugal (Sporting Lisbon), where he spent multiple seasons and won domestic trophies including the Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup) and the Taça da Liga (League Cup).
• Loan to Alavés: Spent a period on loan at Deportivo Alavés (Spain) from Sporting CP; at Alavés he featured as a midfield option in La Liga.
• Later moves: After Sporting/Alavés spells, he went on to other clubs on loans or transfers (including spells back in Argentina and elsewhere). Exact chronology may vary by season.

International career

• Represented Argentina at youth levels and earned caps for the senior national team, including being part of squads for friendlies and preparatory matches.

Playing profile

• Box-to-box / holding midfielder known for work rate, physicality and passing range.
• Ability to break up opposition play and contribute to transitions; useful both defensively and in supporting attacks.

Notable honours

• Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup) with Sporting CP
• Taça da Liga (Portuguese League Cup) with Sporting CP

Notes

• Statistics (appearances, goals) and current club status change season to season; for the most up-to-date numbers and current team affiliation consult a live source (club website, league records or sports databases).