Maza Rodríguez

Personal information
Full name	Francisco Javier Rodríguez Pinedo
Date of birth	October 10, 1981 (1981-10-10) (age 28)
Place of birth	Mazatlán, Mexico
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Centre Back
Club information
Current club	PSV Eindhoven
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2008	Guadalajara	143	(3)
2008–	PSV Eindhoven	20	(1)
National team‡
2004–	Mexico	42	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 November 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 June 2009

Francisco Javier "Maza" Rodríguez Pinedo (born October 10, 1981) is a Mexican football Defender, recently signed by PSV Eindhoven.

[edit] Biography

Maza began his professional career with C.D. Guadalajara, debuting for the club during the 2002 Apertura tournament.

He was part of the Mexican 2004 Olympic Football Team, that exited in the first round, having finished third in group A, below group winners Mali and South Korea.

On April 2, 2006, he was called up to play for the Mexican National Team by head coach Ricardo Lavolpe. Maza played one game in the 2006 World cup, playing against Portugal.

In the Apertura 2006, he helped to tie the final game, which Chivas won 2-1 against Toluca, and helped Chivas win their 11th championship in the Primera División de México

[edit] PSV Eindhoven

On May 9, 2008, it was announced that Rodríguez was transferred for $1.8m to the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven for 3 years joining his compatriot Carlos Salcido. Maza started his debut season mostly on the bench, and proved to be an alternative as one of two centre backs such as Dirk Marcellis. He scored his first goal with the Dutch giants on November 25, 2008 with a blistering 30 yard shot against Heracles Almelo. Maza plays with the number 4 jersey, previously worn by Manuel da Costa who transferred to ACF Fiorentina in January 2008.

Rodríguez has played a more central role in the team for the 2009-2010, he's won a starting spot in the defence both for the Dutch League Tournament and the UEFA Europa League.

[edit] Honours

[edit] Club

Chivas de Guadalajara

• Mexican Championship - Apertura 2006

[edit] International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	July 8, 2005	Carson, United States	South Africa	1–2	1–2	2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup

[edit] External links

• Francisco Rodríguez Article (In Spanish)

Mexico squads v • d • e Mexico squad – 2004 Summer Olympics 1 Corona • 2 F. Rodríguez • 3 M. Pérez • 4 I. Rodríguez • 5 López • 6 Galindo • 7 Sinha • 8 Martínez • 9 Bravo • 10 L. Pérez • 11 Márquez Lugo • 12 Pineda • 13 Ponce • 14 García • 15 Sánchez • 16 Íñiguez • 17 Espinoza • 18 Ochoa • Coach: Lavolpe v • d • e Mexico squad – 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1 Muñoz • 2 Rodríguez • 3 Salcido • 4 Osorio • 5 López • 6  • 7 Sinha • 8 R.García • 9 Borgetti • 10 Bravo • 11 Osorno • 12 Corona • 14 Pineda • 15 Morales • 16 Méndez • 17 Márquez Lugo • 18 Padilla • 19 Medina • 20 J.García • 21 Galindo • 22 Altamirano • 23 Pérez • Coach: Lavolpe v • d • e Mexico squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup 1 Sánchez • 2 Suárez • 3 Salcido • 4 Márquez • 5 Osorio • 6 Torrado • 7 Sinha • 8 Pardo • 9 Borgetti • 10 Franco • 11 Morales • 12 Corona • 13 Ochoa • 14 Pineda • 15 Castro • 16 Méndez • 17 Fonseca • 18 Guardado • 19 Bravo • 20 García • 21 Arellano • 22 Rodríguez • 23 Pérez • Coach: Lavolpe v • d • e Mexico squad – 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Runners-up 1 Sánchez • 2 Magallón • 3 Salcido • 4 Márquez • 5 Osorio • 6 Torrado • 7 Medina • 8 Pardo • 9 Borgetti • 10 Blanco • 11 Morales • 12 Corona • 13 Ochoa • 14 Pinto • 15 Castro • 16 Lozano • 17 Fonseca • 18 Guardado • 19 Bravo • 20 Arce • 21 Castillo • 22 Rodríguez • 23 Bautista • Coach: Hugo Sánchez v • d • e Mexico squad – Copa América 2007 Third Place 1 Sánchez • 2 Magallón • 3 Pinto • 4 Márquez • 5 I. Castro • 6 Torrado • 7 Medina • 8 Correa • 9 Landín • 10 Blanco • 11 Morales • 12 Cacho • 13 Ochoa • 14 Pineda • 15 J. Castro • 16 Lozano • 17 Bautista • 18 Guardado • 19 Bravo • 20 Arce • 21 Castillo • 22 Rodríguez • Coach: Hugo Sánchez