Alberto Rodríguez recalled the day he had dinner with Cristiano Ronaldo: “He said he knew me”

Alberto Rodriguez He was one of the Peruvian soccer players who emigrated abroad and stayed for a long time in the important world leagues such as Portugal. He was even close to signing for Atlético de Madrid, but the negotiations did not come to fruition. However, in that bustle he met one of the most important figures in football: Cristiano Ronaldo.

“Jorge Mendes, Cristiano Ronaldo’s representative, was also my employer. I was looking at the issue of going to Atlético de Madrid, so I traveled to Madrid and we watched Real’s match with Almería.”began remembering the ‘Mudo’

“Later we went to a restaurant for dinner and Cristiano was there. Jorge introduced us and Ronaldo told him that he knew me for what he had done at Sporting Braga. Then we went to dinner with his whole family ”he added in an interview with Gol Peru.

TALK WITH JOSE MOURINHO

Likewise, Alberto Rodríguez recalled the day he exchanged words with José Mourinho, at that time DT of Chelsea in England. “When I was at Sporting Braga we went to play games in England. José Mourinho was at Chelsea and the team manager was close friends with him. I was in my room and the manager told me to go downstairs to meet José. Mourinho told me that he was a great player, but that he had to kick more.”he confessed.

ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ CAREER

The national defender played for Sporting Cristal, Sporting Braga (POR), Sporting de Lisboa (POR), Rio Ave (POR), FBC Melgar, Universitario de Deportes, Junior (COL), Alianza Lima and Alianza Atlético de Sullana.