# Rodolfo Bodipo

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**Rodolfo Bodipo Díaz** (born 25 October 1977) is a former professional [footballer](/source/Footballer) who played as a [striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)), and is a current [manager](/source/Manager_(association_football)) and politician. Born in Spain, he played for the [Equatorial Guinea national team](/source/Equatorial_Guinea_national_football_team).

He appeared in 158 [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) matches over eight seasons, scoring 32 goals in representation of [Racing de Santander](/source/Racing_de_Santander), [Alavés](/source/Deportivo_Alav%C3%A9s) and [Deportivo](/source/Deportivo_de_La_Coru%C3%B1a). He added 200 games and 53 goals in [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n), and spent almost his entire professional career in Spain.

## Club career

Bodipo was born in the [Spanish](/source/Spain) city of [Dos Hermanas](/source/Dos_Hermanas), [Province of Seville](/source/Province_of_Seville) in a [biracial](/source/Multiracial) background, his father being [Equatoguinean](/source/Equatorial_Guinea) and his mother [Spanish](/source/Spanish_people). After having played youth football with three clubs, including hometown's [Dos Hermanas CF](/source/Dos_Hermanas_CF) and [Sevilla FC](/source/Sevilla_FC),[1][2] and spending his first three and a half seasons in amateur football,[3][4][5] he represented several teams in the country, with moderate scoring success: [Recreativo de Huelva](/source/Recreativo_de_Huelva) (three [second division](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) seasons), [Racing de Santander](/source/Racing_de_Santander) and [Deportivo Alavés](/source/Deportivo_Alav%C3%A9s) (in both cases, helping his side achieve [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) promotion); with the latter, he had his best statistical year in the [2004–05 campaign](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n), as he netted 16 times – fifth in the league – in 39 games to help the [Basques](/source/Basque_Country_(autonomous_community)) rank third.[6]

For [2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_La_Liga), Bodipo joined [Deportivo de La Coruña](/source/Deportivo_de_La_Coru%C3%B1a),[7] where was usually fourth choice in his first two campaigns, although he spent his first on the sidelines due to a serious [anterior cruciate ligament](/source/Anterior_cruciate_ligament) injury.[8] However, during [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_La_Liga), he managed to score three goals for *Depor* in two weeks starting in December 2008, including one against [AS Nancy](/source/AS_Nancy) in the [UEFA Cup](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) group stage [1–0 home win](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_UEFA_Cup),[9] and another at [Getafe CF](/source/Getafe_CF) in a 2–1 victory, while also winning a [penalty kick](/source/Penalty_kick_(association_football)) that was converted by [Sergio](/source/Sergio_(footballer,_born_1976)).[10]

After an unassuming [2009–10 season](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_La_Liga) – 15 matches, none complete, no goals – Bodipo, aged nearly 33, was loaned for one year to [Liga I](/source/Liga_I) team [FC Vaslui](/source/FC_Vaslui), in [Romania](/source/Romania).[11] Just one month after, however, he terminated his contract and returned to Spain,[12] being sparingly used by second-tier [Elche CF](/source/Elche_CF).[13][14]

Bodipo was appointed manager of [Atlético Mancha Real](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_Mancha_Real) on 14 March 2017.[15] Two months later, following [their descent](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B) into the [Tercera División](/source/Tercera_Divisi%C3%B3n), he turned down a new contract.[16]

## International career

Bodipo opted to represent [Equatorial Guinea](/source/Equatorial_Guinea_national_football_team) through parentage, as [Javier Balboa](/source/Javier_Balboa) and [Benjamín](/source/Benjam%C3%ADn_Zarandona).[17] His first two [caps](/source/Cap_(sport)), aged 26, came against [Togo](/source/Togo_national_football_team), playing in both legs of the first round of the [2006 FIFA World Cup](/source/2006_FIFA_World_Cup) [qualifiers](/source/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CAF)).

In November 2013, Bodipo was summoned for his last international, a [friendly](/source/Exhibition_game) with the national team of his country of birth, [Spain](/source/Spain_national_football_team), to be played on the 16th;[18] he featured the last five minutes of the 1–2 loss in [Malabo](/source/Malabo).[19] While a player, he was often the Nzalang Nacional's [captain](/source/Captain_(association_football)).[20]

Bodipo returned to the national set-up in July 2017 as assistant manager, and coordinator of the youth teams.[21]

## Outside football

In September 2020, Bodipo was named General Director of Youth and Sports of the Ministry of Education, Teaching and Sports of Equatorial Guinea.[22]

## Career statistics

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 29 March 2006 Estadio Internacional, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea BEN 1–0 2–0 Friendly 2 3 September 2006 Estadio Internacional, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea LBR 2–1 2–1 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 3 21 November 2007 Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Niger 1–1 1–1 Friendly 4 6 September 2008 National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone SLE 1–2 1–2 2010 World Cup qualification

## References

1. ["Bodipo, un ariete peleón Rey Mago en Huelva y que ahora entrena sin ficha con el Racing de Ferrol"](http://huelva24.com/not/35300/) [Bodipo, Magi-like fighting striker in Huelva now on trial with Racing de Ferrol] (in Spanish). Huelva 24. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

1. Cobas, Eugenio (9 January 2009). [""Papá, sácame del Sevilla""](https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/deportes/2009/01/10/papa-sacame-sevilla/250238.html) [Daddy, get me out of Sevilla] (in Spanish). *La Opinión A Coruña*. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

1. ["Lucentino y Melilla entran en los grupos X y IX de Tercera"](http://hemeroteca.abcdesevilla.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/sevilla/abc.sevilla/1996/09/08/099.html) [Lucentino and Melilla join groups X and IX in *Tercera*] (in Spanish). *[ABC](/source/ABC_(newspaper))*. 8 September 1996. Retrieved 10 April 2013.

1. Puche, Eduardo (12 April 2007). ["El espíritu de Hellín"](http://www.diariosur.es/prensa/20070412/gibraltar/espiritu-hellin_20070412.html) [The spirit of Hellín] (in Spanish). *[Diario Sur](/source/Diario_Sur)*. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

1. Jiménez Fernández de Retana, Iñaki (15 March 2017). ["Bodipo: un ex-alavesista que se estrena como entrenador"](https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/2017/03/15/alaves/766230-bodipo-un-ex-alavesista-que-se-estrena-como-entrenador.html) [Bodipo: former *alavesista* makes coaching debut] (in Spanish). [Vavel](/source/Vavel). Retrieved 16 November 2020.

1. Romero, M. (28 March 2013). ["De Guinea, a Lugo directo"](https://www.diariodejerez.es/xerezcd/Guinea-Lugo-directo_0_683331907.html) [From Guinea, straight to Lugo] (in Spanish). *Diario de Jerez*. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

1. ["Two more signings with at Deportivo"](https://archive.today/20120530134533/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=432775.html). UEFA. 28 June 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=432775.html) on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2010.

1. ["Depor new boy Bodipo breaks down"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121025034605/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=458792.html). UEFA. 21 September 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=458792.html) on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2010.

1. ["Bodipo strikes to oust Nancy"](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01d4-0e709f925fa9-ab847f6bb827-1000/). UEFA. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

1. ["Getafe 1–2 Deportivo La Coruña"](http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/252886/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739). [ESPN Soccernet](/source/ESPN_FC). 4 January 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2013.

1. Lapa, Cristian (9 July 2010). ["Bodipo împrumutat pentru un an la Vaslui: "Vin să iau titlul!""](https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/bodipo-imprumutat-pentru-un-an-la-vaslui-vin-sa-iau-titlul-197727.html) [Bodipo loaned one year to Vaslui: "I came to be champion!"] (in Romanian). *[Gazeta Sporturilor](/source/Gazeta_Sporturilor)*. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

1. ["Bodipo și-a reziliat contractul cu Vaslui"](https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/bodipo-si-a-reziliat-contractul-cu-vaslui-7036776) [Bodipo terminated his contract with Vaslui] (in Romanian). *[ProSport](/source/ProSport)*. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

1. ["Bodipo: "Quiero volver a sentirme futbolista""](http://www.marca.com/2010/08/30/futbol/equipos/elche/1283193854.html) [Bodipo: "I want to feel a footballer again"] (in Spanish). *[Marca](/source/Marca_(newspaper))*. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2018.

1. Palomar, Julián (18 April 2011). ["976 minutos después marca Bodipo"](http://www.diarioinformacion.com/elche-cf/2011/04/18/976-minutos-despues-marca-bodipo/1117810.html) [Bodipo scores 976 minutes later] (in Spanish). *Diario Información*. Retrieved 23 February 2018.

1. ["Bodipo \[*sic*\] las riendas del Mancha Real"](http://www.marca.com/futbol/mas-futbol/segunda-b-grupo-iiii/2017/03/15/58c91701468aebe4618b4585.html) [Bodipo takes the reins of Mancha Real] (in Spanish). *Marca*. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.

1. Mudarra, Jesús (24 May 2017). ["Rodolfo Bodipo dice no al Mancha Real y el club baraja varios nombres"](https://www.ideal.es/jaen/deportes/futbol-provincial/201705/24/rodolfo-bodipo-dice-mancha-20170524012055-v.html) [Rodolfo Bodipo says no to Mancha Real and the club ponders several names] (in Spanish). *[Ideal](/source/Ideal_(newspaper))*. Retrieved 22 April 2020.

1. Beltrán, Fernando (16 November 2013). ["El acento español de Guinea"](https://www.elmundo.es/deportes/2013/11/16/528746cc0ab74015508b4580.html) [Guinea's Spanish accent] (in Spanish). *[El Mundo](/source/El_Mundo_(Spain))*. Retrieved 20 November 2018.

1. ["Bodipo, será homenajeado frente a España"](http://feguifut.org/index.php/Noticias/63-bodipo-sera-homenajeado-frente-a-espana.html) [Bodipo, will be honored against Spain] (in Spanish). [Equatoguinean Football Federation](/source/Equatoguinean_Football_Federation). 9 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.

1. Estepa, Javier (17 November 2013). ["De pasear la estrella a ver las estrellas"](http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2012_13/amistosos_seleccion/10/gue_spa/) [From parading star to seeing stars] (in Spanish). *Marca*. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

1. ["El representante de UNICEF se reúne con Rodolfo Bodipo Díaz, excapitán de la selección nacional de fútbol de Guinea Ecuatorial"](https://www.unicef.org/equatorialguinea/comunicados-prensa/el-representante-de-unicef-se-reune-con-rodolfo-bodipo-diaz-excapitan-de-la) [UNICEF representative meets Rodolfo Bodipo Díaz, former Equatorial Guinea national football team captain] (in Spanish). [UNICEF](/source/UNICEF). 11 June 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.

1. ["El exrecreativista Bodipo, nuevo segundo entrenador de Guinea"](https://eldesmarque.com/huelva/recreativo/recreativo-de-huelva-noticias/37832-el-exrecreativista-bodipo-nuevo-segundo-entrenador-de-guinea) [Former Recreativo man Bodipo, new assistant manager of Equatorial Guinea] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2020.

1. Ortiz, Damián (17 September 2020). ["Un ex-del Recreativo entra a formar parte de un Ministerio"](https://www.diariodehuelva.es/2020/09/17/ex-recreativo-ministerio/) [A former Recreativo player joins a Ministry] (in Spanish). *Diario de Huelva*. Retrieved 5 October 2020.

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