Puma Rodriguez signed for Red Star

- I am really very happy, because of the opportunity that was given to me, I am grateful to the club for that. I came here with great desire and enthusiasm, I am very happy about it. I had the opportunity to play in the first division of Portugal, I also made my debut in the Spanish Primera. I also played at the World Cup in Russia with the Panamanian national team, for the first time in history. I am very happy about that. I am an all-round type of player and I also have good characteristics in other areas of the game. I came here with the desire to win, to win titles, as well as to achieve great success. I want to be a champion with Zvezda - said Puma.

He revealed the new Red Star footballer and how he got the nickname Puma.

- In my city and country, they called me that for the first time, they said that I am very fast, since then I have been known by that nickname.

The sports director of our club - Mitar Mrkela - expressed his satisfaction with the arrival of Puma Rodriguez to Crvena zvezda.

- It is very important that we signed Puma, a player who plays on the wings. He can play on the left and right flank with equal success. After the departure of Osman Bukari, the position on the right side remained vacant. We are very satisfied, because by signing Puma we solved the issue of that position. Puma Rodríguez is a very quality player, he comes from Famalika. He played in Spain and for Sporting from Gijon, and is a regular member of the Panamanian national team. I believe that they will quickly adapt to new obligations, Red Star as a club, and that they will achieve excellent results and provide the best games at the Maracana - said Mitar Mrkela.

Puma Rodriguez was born on June 19, 1998 in the capital of Panama. He started his professional football career playing for Ćorillo in his native country. He has been in European football since 2016, when he joined Gent as a loan player, and soon the Belgian club bought him. He then played for Istra, Alaves B, Deportivo Lugo and Sporting Gijon, while in 2022 he moved to Famalikao. He played 48 games for the national team and has participated in the World Cup in Russia in 2018. He is characterized by speed, penetration, one-on-one play, strength and athletic predispositions, an excellent shot, as well as the ability to play in both wing positions.