Benjamín Rodríguez

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Plaza Colonia
21 Nov 2027
Sunday
Process
67 Edition

The Plaza Colonia Chronicle

8 Nov 2027
From our football correspondent Uneasy

Market

Mauricio Lemos hands in a written request

“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Plaza Colonia can pretend not to have heard.

Squad

The manager makes an example of Benjamín Rodríguez

“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.

Squad

Gonzalo Bueno asks for a word with the manager

“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.

In brief

Back issues
63 Edition

The Plaza Colonia Chronicle

11 Oct 2027
From our football correspondent Uneasy

Squad

Yacouba Meïté: that is not what I was promised

“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Plaza Colonia have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.

Squad

The manager makes an example of Benjamín Rodríguez

“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.

Squad

International call for Pablo Adorno

Pablo Adorno joins up with his country. Plaza Colonia lose him for the window and would like him back in one piece.

In brief

60 Edition

The Plaza Colonia Chronicle

20 Sep 2027
From our football correspondent Uneasy

Squad

Benjamín Rodríguez says Plaza Colonia went back on their word

“I was told what my role would be, and I signed on that basis. It has not happened.” A grievance with a date attached is the hardest kind to settle.

Squad

Octavio Perdomo gets it from the manager

“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.

Squad

Gonzalo Bueno knocks on the manager's door

“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Plaza Colonia, and both men came out saying it was fine.

In brief

14 Edition

The Plaza Colonia Chronicle

2 Nov 2026
From our football correspondent Steady

Squad

Joaquín Silva says Plaza Colonia went back on their word

“I was told what my role would be, and I signed on that basis. It has not happened.” A grievance with a date attached is the hardest kind to settle.

Market

Segundo Pachamé hands in a written request

“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Plaza Colonia can pretend not to have heard.

Squad

Bruno Aberastegui out for 26 days

The medical room confirms 26 days on the sidelines for Bruno Aberastegui, and a plan built around him now has to be rebuilt.

In brief