Person in history
Rodri
Rodri, Spanish footballer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1996 · June 22
- Age this year
- 30No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 30th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, known simply as Rodri or Rodrigo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and captains the Spain national team. Widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world, he is known for his passing, composure, playmaking and physical attributes. He is one of eleven players to have won the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Ballon d'Or in their career, and the only one to win the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup,
Early life
Rodri grew up in Madrid and joined Atlético Madrid's youth academy as a young player. He developed through their system before establishing himself as a professional.
Path and career
Rodri made his professional debut with Atlético Madrid B before joining the senior squad. He transferred to Villarreal in 2018, where he gained prominence as a midfielder.
Manchester City signed him in 2019 for a reported €70 million, where he became a key player under Pep Guardiola. He won the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League with City before joining Barcelona in 2024.
Why this date
Rodri appears on our June 22 calendar for 1996 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1996.
- July 18Saguenay flood
- May 11ValuJet Flight 592
- June 15The Troubles
- December 29Guatemala
- November 7NASA
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1996Ross ColtonSeptember 11
- 1996Colin FordSeptember 12
- 1996Batuhan Altıntaş (footballer)March 14
- 1996Adin HillMay 11
- 1996Faker (gamer)May 7
- 1996MyKayla SkinnerDecember 9
- 1996Esteban OconSeptember 17
- 1996Sigrid (singer)September 5
Sources
Cite this page
“Rodri”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/rodri, accessed October 24, 2026.
Cite the underlying source as well — the source links above go to the record this entry is adapted from.
Questions about Rodri
When was Rodri born?
June 22 1996.
How old would Rodri be today?
30 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on June 22?
Harry Reid (actor), Cédric Mongongu, Sebastian Jung and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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