About Jay Rodriguez

Jay Enrique Rodriguez (born 29 July 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Wrexham.

He began his career with his hometown club Burnley, for whom he scored 41 goals in 128 appearances across all competitions from his debut in 2007. In 2012, he joined Southampton for around £7 million, where his form earned him his only England national team cap, but missed over a year with injury.

Rodríguez, of Spanish descent through his father and paternal grandparents, was born in Burnley, Lancashire, the son of Enrique (Kiko) and Carol Rodríguez (née Threlfall). He attended Heasandford Primary School and Barden High School in the town. His father trialled for Deportivo de La Coruña before spending some time at Burnley in 1983, appearing for their reserve team.