Jaime Rodríguez


Jaime Alberto Rodríguez Jiménez was a Salvadoran football player.
Rodríguez represented his country at the 1982 [FIFA World Cup] in Spain.

Playing career

Club career

From a very early age on, Rodríguez showed great skill and talent. After being selected by C.D. Negocios Internacionales then Alianza, he began a prolific football career, in the process becoming a legend in El Salvador, although not as highly rated as Mágico González.
A defender, Rodríguez played professionally for different clubs around the world. Among these were El Salvador's Alianza, Mexico's Club Léon and F.C. Atlas, and Germany's Bayer Uerdingen. He also played for teams in Japan's NKK, Yokohama Flügels and Finland's KPV scoring 4 goals in 18 games during 1984–1985.

International career

Nicknamed La Chelona, Rodríguez represented his country in fifteen FIFA [World Cup qualification] matches and played in all three matches at the 1982 [FIFA World Cup] in Spain.
His final international game was an April 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup qualification match against Nicaragua.

Managerial career

After retiring from football, Rodríguez started a coaching career at Alianza, but was sacked in 2002. He was a strong advocate for improvement in football organisations and programs in El Salvador. He was also a strong supporter for financial aid to Salvadoran sporting heroes of the past who were in need.
In 2009, he became President of the Salvadoran Institute of Sport and was appointed coordinator of the El Salvador national team and in 2007 became the assistant coach of the Cuscatlecos.
Rodríguez participated in a charity match to raise funds for earthquake victims in his native El Salvador.
In 2012, Rodríguez was named member of the football commission of FIFA.

Death

Rodríguez died from a cardiac arrest on 14 September 2025, at the age of 66.

Playing statistics

Honours

As a player

Alianza
Yokohama Flügels
Individual
  • Named in the Top 25 Players in 1986
  • Selection of the CONCACAF