Biography
Who is Rodrigo Bentancur?
Early life
Rodrigo Bentancur Colman was born on June 25, 1997, in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. He grew up with a younger brother named Damián. When he was four years old, his mother passed away from an illness. In her honor, he began wearing the number thirty shirt, which matched her birthday.
His father Roberto later remarried, and the family grew with the addition of half-sisters Cande and Mica. Passionate about sports from an early age, Rodrigo joined the youth academy of Argentine club Boca Juniors in 2009 after being scouted by Horacio Anselmi.
Club career
Rodrigo Bentancur made his first team debut for Boca Juniors on April 12, 2015, in a league match against Nueva Chicago. During his time with Boca, he won two Primera División titles and a Copa Argentina. In 2017, he transferred to Italian club Juventus. While playing in Turin, he secured three consecutive Serie A titles and made over one hundred appearances.
In January 2022, Rodrigo joined English club Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for Tottenham on September 18, 2022, in a match against Leicester City. He later suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in February 2023, which kept him sidelined for several months. After returning to the squad, he helped Tottenham win the UEFA Europa League in May 2025 by defeating Manchester United in the final.
International career
At the international level, Rodrigo was a member of the Uruguay under-20 team that won the 2017 South American U-20 Championship. He received his first senior call-up to the Uruguay national team in September 2017 under manager Oscar Tabarez. He made his senior debut on October 5, 2017, in a match against Venezuela.
Rodrigo represented Uruguay at multiple major international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup in 2018, 2022, and 2026. He also played in the Copa America tournaments in 2019, 2021, and 2024, helping the national side reach the semi-finals in the 2024 competition.
Personal life and height
Rodrigo Bentancur stands at a height of 185 centimeters. Throughout his professional career, he has played for top tier clubs in Argentina, Italy, and England. Italian sports newspapers nicknamed him Principe during his successful tenure at Juventus.
In November 2024, Rodrigo received a seven-match suspension and a fine from the English Football Association regarding a comment made during an interview. Despite controversies and injuries, he signed a new long-term contract with Tottenham Hotspur in October 2025.
Birthday and age
Rodrigo Bentancur was born on June 25, 1997, which makes Rodrigo 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Rodrigo shares the date with 25 other famous people.
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