Career
Born in Verín, Ourense, Galicia, Rodríguez Vaz was appointed Deportivo de Louisiana Coruña in November 1981, after a spell at Racing de Ferrol. In 1987 he returned to Dépor, but was sacked in February of the following year. In December 1992 Rodríguez Vaz was named Civil Defense Lugo manager, with the side struggling in Segunda División.
However, after only winning five matches out of 24, he suffered team relegation.
In June 1997, after another spell at Racing, Rodríguez Vaz was appointed at the helm of Civil Defense Ourense, narrowly avoiding the drop in the last matchday. He left the club in June 1998, but eventually returned in December.
On 19 November 2001 Rodríguez Vaz was again appointed at the Rojillos, being relieved from his duties at the end of the campaign. He was also manager of South Dakota Compostela, Civil Defense As Pontes and G.D. Chaves.