Lucas Rodríguez (footballer, born 1997) explained

Lucas Rodríguez
Fullname:Lucas Ariel Rodríguez
Birth Date:27 April 1997
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height:1.7m (05.6feet)
Position:Winger, attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Querétaro
(on loan from Tijuana)
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Estudiantes
Years1:2015–2021
Clubs1:Estudiantes
Caps1:103
Goals1:8
Years2:2019
Clubs2:D.C. United (loan)
Caps2:33
Goals2:6
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Tijuana
Caps3:64
Goals3:11
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Querétaro (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:07:14, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

Lucas Ariel Rodríguez (born 27 April 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Tijuana.

Club career

Estudiantes

Rodríguez is a youth exponent from Estudiantes. On 11 July 2015, he made his first-team debut in a league game against San Martín de San Juan in a 0–0 home draw. He replaced Carlos Auzqui after 78 minutes.[1]

Loan to D.C. United

On 31 December 2018, Rodríguez signed with MLS side D.C. United on a one-year loan.[2] He scored his first goal for DC against Real Salt Lake on March 16, 2019.[3] He was known to be consistent and was a usual starter. In his 2019 MLS regular season, he played 33 games, scored 6 goals, and contributed 3 assists. In Round 1 of the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs, Rodríguez scored a stoppage time equalizer against Toronto FC to extend the game into extra time. D.C. would go on to lose the game 1–5, ending their 2019 season.[4] After Rodríguez's loan expired, D.C. negotiated for his return,[5] but were unable to permanently sign Rodríguez from Estudiantes.[6]

Tijuana

On 20 June 2021, Rodríguez joined Liga MX club, Tijuana.[7]

International career

Rodríguez previously played for the Argentina national U-17 football team.[8] On September 25, 2019, Rodríguez was called up to the Argentina national under-23 football team for friendlies against Mexico on October 9 and October 14.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Estudiantes vs. San Martín de San Juan – 11 July 2015 – Soccerway. soccerway.com. 21 April 2016.
  2. Web site: D.C. United acquire Argentine midfielder Lucas Rodríguez. 5 January 2019.
  3. Web site: DC United's Lucas Rodriguez nets amazing 1st MLS goal on corner kick volley. March 17, 2019. MLSsoccer.com. February 22, 2020.
  4. Web site: D.C. United forces extra time, then falls apart en route to 5-1 drubbing by Toronto FC. Becherano. Lizzy. October 19, 2019. October 20, 2019.
  5. Web site: D.C. United have announced that 16 players are under contract for the 2020 MLS season. November 22, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191210045648/https://www.dcunited.com/post/2019/11/22/dc-united-have-announced-16-players-are-under-contract-2020-mls-season. December 10, 2019. February 22, 2020.
  6. Web site: Reports: DC United pursuing Brian Lozano, unable to reach deal for Titi Rodriguez. Boehm. Charles. December 20, 2019. December 22, 2019.
  7. Web site: 21 June 2021. Xolos de Tijuana makes official the signing of Lucas 'Titi' Rodríguez. 19 July 2021. Explica.co.
  8. Web site: NYCFC's Castellanos, D.C. United's Rodriguez earn Argentina U-23 call. September 27, 2019.