Jordi Codina Rodríguez (born April 27, 1982 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer currently playing for Getafe CF, as a goalkeeper.
Codina was a graduate of Real Madrid's youth system, but arrived at Real Madrid Castilla from the low categories of Barcelona's RCD Espanyol, joining in 2002. After the departure of Carlos Sánchez and David Cobeño, he became the first-choice goalkeeper of the reserve side. Antonio Adán was the backup and K...
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Jordi Codina Rodríguez (born April 27, 1982 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer currently playing for Getafe CF, as a goalkeeper.
Codina was a graduate of Real Madrid's youth system, but arrived at Real Madrid Castilla from the low categories of Barcelona's RCD Espanyol, joining in 2002. After the departure of Carlos Sánchez and David Cobeño, he became the first-choice goalkeeper of the reserve side. Antonio Adán was the backup and Kiko Casilla third-choice, as Codina eventually gained Castilla's captaincy.
Codina made his debut in Segunda División in the 2005–06 season, against Sporting de Gijón. In the last of his five years with the B team, he played in 35 of 38 matches for a total of 3150 minutes.
At the start of 2007–08, Codina was promoted to Real Madrid's first team and served as third goalkeeper, after Iker Casillas and Jerzy Dudek. As Madrid were already crowned league champions, Codina made his first team debut and sole appearance for the club in the last match...
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