Luciano Rodríguez Explained

Luciano Rodríguez
Full Name:Luciano Rodríguez Rosales[1]
Birth Date:16 July 2003
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Height:1.79 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Bahia
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Bella Vista
Youthclubs2:Progreso
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Progreso
Caps1:51
Goals1:7
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Liverpool Montevideo
Caps2:43
Goals2:14
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Bahia
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2023
Nationalteam1:Uruguay U20
Nationalcaps1:39
Nationalgoals1:11
Nationalyears2:2024
Nationalteam2:Uruguay U23
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2024–
Nationalteam3:Uruguay
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:4 August 2024
Ntupdate:6 June 2024

Luciano Rodríguez Rosales (born 16 July 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Bahia and the Uruguay national team.

Club career

Rodríguez is a youth academy graduate of Progreso. He made his professional debut for the club on 17 January 2021 in a goalless draw against Montevideo City Torque.[2]

On 27 December 2022, Liverpool Montevideo announced the signing of Rodríguez.[3]

On 26 July 2024, Rodríguez joined Brazilian club Bahia on a five-year contract.[4]

International career

Rodríguez has represenred Uruguay at various youth levels.[5] In January 2023, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.[6] He was then a part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, having scored the winning goal in the final match against Italy.[7] [8]

In June 2023, Rodríguez received his first call-up to the senior team for friendlies against Nicaragua and Cuba.[9] In January 2024, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[10] He made his debut for the Uruguay national team on 23 March 2024 in a 1–1 draw against Basque Country.[11]

Personal life

Luciano's twin brother Emiliano Rodríguez is also a professional footballer.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Progreso2020UPD4040
2021UPD242242
2022USD23530265
Total517300000547
Liverpool Montevideo2023UPD2792130403610
2024UPD165005200217
Total43142182405717
Bahia2024Série A201131
Career total962162824011425

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uruguay202430
Total30

Honours

Liverpool Montevideo

Uruguay U20

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Uruguay (URU) . FIFA . 22 . 22 May 2023 . 29 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Debutantes de la 1a fecha del Torneo Clausura 2020. 19 January 2021. 27 October 2021. es.
  3. Web site: Liverpool ficho a lucho rodriguez joya de la seleccion sub-20 y de Progreso . REFERI . elobservador.com.uy . 27 December 2022. 28 December 2022. es.
  4. Web site: ennsquadrao-3/ É do Esquadrão!. 26 July 2024. 27 July 2024. pt.
  5. Web site: Las selecciones juveniles continúan trabajando de lunes a miércoles. . 11 October 2021. 27 October 2021. es.
  6. Web site: Uruguay continúa preparándose para su debut en el CONMEBOL SUB-20. es. 3 January 2023. 4 February 2023.
  7. Web site: 11 June 2023 . Uruguay es Campeón del Mundo . 12 June 2023 . Uruguayan Football Association.
  8. Web site: Lopesino . Juan . 12 June 2023 . Luciano Rodríguez vale un Mundial . 12 June 2023 . . es.
  9. Web site: Los sub-20 convocados se incorporan a los entrenamientos este miércoles. es. 13 June 2023. 28 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Lista final para el CONMEBOL Preolímpico 2024. es. 5 January 2024. 6 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Cómo le fue a los debutantes de Uruguay contra País Vasco. es. 23 March 2024. 26 March 2024.
  12. Web site: Emiliano y Luciano Rodríguez, los mellizos de la Sub 20 de Uruguay en el Sudamericano de Colombia. es. 19 January 2023. 4 February 2023.
  13. Web site: Liverpool derrotó 1-0 a Peñarol y se consagró campeón del Uruguayo en el Campeón del Siglo. 16 December 2023. 20 December 2023.
  14. Web site: Uruguay vicecampeón del CONMEBOL SUB20. 12 February 2023. 12 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Campeonato Uruguayo: Federico Pereira fue elegido como el mejor jugador del 2023. 1 February 2023. 3 February 2023.