Tomás Rodríguez (footballer)

Tomás Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name	Tomás Abdiel Rodríguez Mena
Date of birth	9 March 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth	Panama City, Panama
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Monagas
Number	9
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016–2020	Alianza
2020–2023	Sporting San Miguelito
2024–	Monagas
2025–	→ Deportivo Saprissa (loan)
International career‡
2022–	Panama
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026; ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 September 2025

Tomás Abdiel Rodríguez Mena (born 9 March 1999) is a Panamanian footballer who plays as a forward for Monagas and Panama national team.

Club career

In 2024, Rodríguez signed for Venezuelan side Monagas. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.^[1]

International career

Rodríguez is a Panama international. He played his first FIFA matches for the Panama national team during friendlies against Guatemala and Nicaragua. He scored his first goal for Panama in the 2025 Gold Cup against Guadeloupe. He also scored against Guatemala and Jamaica to make him the first ever Panamanian player to score in their first three gold cup appearances.^[2]

Style of play

Rodríguez mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his ball control.^[3]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 3 June 2026

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Panama	2022	1	0
	2023	2	0
	2024	1	0
	2025	7	3
	2026	2	1
Total		13	4

List of international goals scored by Tomás Rodríguez
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	16 June 2025	Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States	Guadeloupe	5–2	5–2	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2	20 June 2025	Q2 Stadium, Austin, United States	Guatemala	1–0	1–0
3	24 June 2025	Q2 Stadium, Austin, United States	Jamaica	4–1	4–1
4	3 June 2026	Estadio Rommel Fernández, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá	Dominican Republic	1–0	4–2	Friendly