Maxi Rodríguez, Argentinian footballer
Maximiliano "Maxi" Rubén Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaksi roˈðɾiɣes]; born 2 January 1981) is an Argentine former footballer. Nicknamed La Fiera (The Beast in English), he was commonly used as a winger on both flanks but could also operate as an attacking midfielder.Rodríguez arrived in Spain in his early 20s, and went on to spend the bulk of his professional career there, playing for Espanyol and Atlético Madrid and amassing La Liga totals of 232 matches and 58 goals during eight seasons. He also spent two years with Liverpool in England, and began and ended his career at Newell's Old Boys.

An Argentine international for 11 years, Rodríguez represented the country in three World Cups, finishing second in 2014.