Javi Rodríguez (footballer)

Javier "Javi" Rodríguez Galiano (born 26 June 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Celta de Vigo B. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a centre-back.

Career
Born in Poio, Pontevedra, Galicia, Rodríguez joined RC Celta de Vigo's youth setup from local side Marcón Atlético. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 11 September 2022, starting in a 2–2 Tercera Federación home draw against Atlético Arteixo, and scored his first goal seven days later by netting his side's second in a 6–2 home routing of CD Choco.

After being a regular starter at the C's, Rodríguez started to feature with the reserves in Primera Federación in the second half of the 2022–23 season. In July 2023, he was definitely promoted to the B-team.

Rodríguez made his first team debut on 1 November 2023, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Carlos Domínguez in a 4–0 away routing of Turégano CF, for the campaign's Copa del Rey. He made his professional debut the following 7 January, replacing Kevin Vázquez late into a 4–2 win at SD Amorebieta, also for the national cup.