Ricardo Rodríguez
Switzerland
Age
33
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Ricardo Rodríguez
Ricardo Rodríguez is a confirmed left-back in Switzerland's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Murat Yakin's final 26. He plays his club football for Real Betis and goes into the finals aged 33. He is left-footed and stands 1.82 m.
A veteran of the Switzerland defence, he came through the country's youth ranks before a long senior international career. Switzerland reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group B, qualifying on 18 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group B alongside Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar for the group stage. He is among the defenders Murat Yakin takes into the group stage, with Switzerland opening against Qatar in Santa Clara on 13 June 2026.
A veteran of the Switzerland defence, he came through the country's youth ranks before a long senior international career. Switzerland reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group B, qualifying on 18 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group B alongside Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar for the group stage. He is among the defenders Murat Yakin takes into the group stage, with Switzerland opening against Qatar in Santa Clara on 13 June 2026.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
An experienced left-back, Ricardo Rodríguez is strong in aerial duels and a reliable presence in the air at both ends of the pitch. He defends his flank and is a strong presence in the air for Switzerland, winning his duels up and down the pitch. He is left-footed and stands 1.82 m. Now at Real Betis after years in Germany, Italy and Spain, he goes into the group stage in Murat Yakin's squad at 33.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Ricardo Rodríguez's fourth. He was part of Switzerland's squads at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 finals, and Murat Yakin has named him in the 26 again for 2026. His international career runs to 9 goals in 136 senior caps for Switzerland, a tally built over more than a decade in the national team. He stays among Switzerland's defensive options on Murat Yakin's final list.
National Team
Switzerland
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Rodríguez's work for Switzerland is at the back, an experienced left-back whose aerial strength helps the side contest balls in the air at both ends. He brings 9 international goals from his Switzerland career to that role, a reliable defensive presence at left-back after years at the top level of the game. On the Goal Rush card Switzerland are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower bands on the card.
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Rodríguez at the 2026 World Cup
Rodríguez is a confirmed left-back in Murat Yakin's 26-man Switzerland squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group B campaign in June.
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On the card, Switzerland are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower bands on the card. They open Group B against Qatar on 13 June, and Rodríguez is among the defenders in the confirmed 26.
Ricardo Rodríguez World Cup 2026 FAQs
Switzerland are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card, one of the lower bands. Ricardo Rodríguez is in Murat Yakin's confirmed 26 as a left-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Rodríguez is a left-back for Switzerland. He plays his club football for Real Betis and is named in Murat Yakin's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with Switzerland drawn in Group B.
Yes. He was part of Switzerland's squads at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The 2026 finals will be his fourth, his place confirmed in Murat Yakin's 26-man Switzerland squad.
Rodríguez plays his club football for Real Betis. He is named among Switzerland's defenders in Murat Yakin's final 26, taking his place in Switzerland's Group B squad for the finals.
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