Biography
Who is Jay Rodriguez?
Early life and background
Jay Enrique Rodriguez was born in the town of Burnley, located in the United Kingdom. His father Kiko was also born in Burnley to parents from Spain and spent time living in both England and Spain. Kiko worked as a non-League football player during his own career.
As a child, Jay attended Heasandford Primary School and later Barden High School in his hometown. He is the older of two sons. His family background includes Spanish heritage through both his father and his paternal grandparents.
Starting his football career
Jay Rodriguez progressed through the youth system at his hometown club, Burnley. He completed a two-year apprenticeship before manager Steve Cotterill promoted him to the senior squad at the conclusion of the 2006–07 season. He made his first team debut on 29 December 2007 during a Championship match against Bristol City.
In early 2008, he went on loan to the Scottish club Stirling Albion to gain experience. While there, he scored goals against Livingston, St Johnstone, and Morton. Upon returning to Burnley, Jay began featuring more regularly. He scored his first goal for the club in a League Cup match against Fulham in September 2008. By the 2010–11 season, he had established himself as a key player, becoming the team's top goalscorer with 15 goals in all competitions. His performance earned him the club's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.
Move to Southampton and Premier League success
In June 2012, Jay signed with Southampton for a reported fee of around £7 million. He made his Premier League debut against Manchester City on the opening day of the 2012–13 season. He quickly found success, scoring his first competitive goals for the club in a League Cup win against Sheffield Wednesday. During the 2013–14 season, he reached 15 Premier League goals by March.
His progress was interrupted in April 2014 when he suffered a serious knee injury during a match against Manchester City. This injury caused him to miss the remainder of that season and the entire 2014–15 campaign. After recovering, he signed a new four-year deal with the club in May 2015. He eventually returned to competitive play in August 2015 during a UEFA Europa League qualifying match against Vitesse Arnhem.
Later career and team changes
In 2017, Jay joined West Bromwich Albion on a four-year contract for £12 million. He later returned to Burnley, where he spent four additional seasons playing in the Premier League. During this second spell at the club, he contributed to the team winning the Championship title in the 2022–23 season. In 2025, he signed with Wrexham.
Birthday and age
Jay Rodriguez was born on July 29, 1989, which makes Jay 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Jay shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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