Manchester City star Rodri is amongst the best central defensive midfielders in the world. The past few years under Pep Guardiola have seen the Spaniard develop into a threatening option on the ball, adding another layer to his game. His brilliance was at the forefront for Spain this summer, with the player putting on Sublime performances one after another to help his team reach the finals.

However, the job isn’t done as fans will love to see the player help his team lift the title. Considering how the player was nowhere close to Spain’s squad four years ago, this has been a massive shift in his career. His family has been with him through all the ups and downs and will be in his corner once again tonight as he looks to make history with Spain.

Rodri comes from a family of five, with his parents raising him alongside his two brothers. Growing up in Spain, the player showed his knack for football in the early years as he joined Atletico Madrid’s youth setup. While his brothers were also a part of his journey in the early years, it was Rodri who shined out of the trio.

After breaking out with the Rojiblancos, Rodri attracted Pep Guardiola’s interest at Manchester City and the rest has been history. The Spaniard has taken leaps in his career playing under Guardiola and will continue to look for success on and off the field.

Who is Rodri dating?

Similar to many of his Manchester City teammates, Rodri has been in a long-term relationship. The player met his partner during his time at the university and has been dating her since then. Rodri’s girlfriend Laura is a medical professional specializing in surgeries.

The player talked about how he met his partner in an interview stating, “It was funny because I met her [girlfriend, Laura] in the student residence and she was starting medicine. She was like, ‘What is this guy doing here?’ I met her when I was in the U21 side of Villarreal. It was kind of like this when I started moving forward in pro football.”

Since then Laura has been often spotted cheering on her boyfriend during Manchester City’s game. It’s nice to see Rodri and Laura support each other despite their busy schedules. The player will hope to celebrate tonight with his family and fans wish to see La Roja pick up the win over the Three Lions to clinch the Euro 2024 title.