[1] From 2003 until 2006, Rodríguez completed the necessary studies to obtain the coaching badge from UEFA Pro License, provided by the Spanish Football Federation.

[2] In 2003 Rodríguez worked as a director and manager of Real Madrid's youth school in México City, along with Alberto Gil and Xabier Azkargorta.

On 6 February of the following year, he was named manager of the Catalans' first team in Tercera División (along with sporting director Javi Salamero),[4] replacing fired Joan Carrillo, until the end of the campaign.

On 25 June 2007 Rodríguez was named at the helm of Málaga CF's B-team,[6] but was shortly after appointed as Juan Muñiz's assistant at the main squad[7] and being promoted to La Liga at the end of the season.

[13] Rodríguez finished his first season in Thailand with Ratchaburi by the fourth place in the final standing, highest position in the club history.

[19] After successfully having guided Vortis to the first-ever J2 title, it was announced he will join Urawa Red Diamonds for the 2021 season.

[20] At the end of his first season he was considered the most valued coach in the JLeague "for the impact on the club and the game changer of Urawa Reds" by recovering the competitive spirit of the team.