Matías Rodríguez is part of the history of the University of Chile. The Argentine was a key piece in the era of Jorge Sampaoli and then returned to the club, completing another important stage. At 38 years old, he now plays with Melipilla in the Second Division and does not rule out a possible return to the blue team, right in the middle of the possible return of Charles Aránguiz.
“Whenever you want, I can make good barbecues, hahaha. I am enjoying this totally new process in my life. Someone who dreams big never stops dreaming, why not? Today, as a coach, I still see it as too far away. “If I dedicate myself to this, I will start from the very bottom,” Rodríguez said on ADN radio.
In 2020, Rodríguez left the U and during the following season he acted in Defensa y Justicia, in Argentina, before moving away from competitive activity in apparent retirement. However, he surprisingly signed for Melipilla at the beginning of 2024.
“They were the first ones to call me and as soon as they sent me the proposal, everything was finalized. I needed to enjoy football again and they gave me the possibility. “I will be grateful for the rest of my life for trusting in my life after being away for a year and a half,” added the Argentine.
Melipilla leads the Second Division standings and also remains competing in the Chilean Cup. “I’m enjoying it, grateful for the opportunity. The objective is only one, to ascend. We are advancing in the Chile Cup, there is still the return leg with Everton, but one knows that the possibilities of facing the U are there,” said Rodríguez.
Finally, the U’s historical figure also addressed the possible return of Aranguiz, another great figure of the blue team. “It would be great, spectacular for the club. I don’t know how real the possibility is, but anyone who likes football would tell you that it is a huge contribution to the U and Chilean football,” said Rodríguez.
