Emiliano Rodríguez (footballer)

Emiliano Rodríguez Rosales (born 16 July 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as forward for Brazilian club Atlético Goianiense, on loan from Boston River.

Emiliano Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Emiliano Rodríguez Rosales
Date of birth (2003-07-16) 16 July 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Atlético Goianiense
(on loan from Boston River)
Number 9
Youth career
Bella Vista
2021 Boston River
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Boston River 39 (2)
2024–Atlético Goianiense (loan) 11 (4)
International career
2022–2023 Uruguay U20 15 (2)
2023 Uruguay U23 3 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
South American U-20 Championship
Runner-up 2023 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career edit

Born in Montevideo, Rodríguez joined Boston River's youth setup in 2021, from Bella Vista. He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 5 February 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Martín Fernández in a 0–0 home draw against Plaza Colonia.[1]

Rodríguez scored his first senior goal on 8 May 2022, netting a last-minute winner in a 1–0 away success over Rentistas.[2] On 24 January 2024, after featuring more sparingly, he moved to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Atlético Goianiense on a one-year loan deal, with a buyout clause.[3]

International career edit

Rodríguez represented Uruguay at under-20 level in the 2023 South American U-20 Championship (along with his brother),[4] and at under-23 level in the 2023 Pan American Games.[5]

Personal life edit

Rodríguez's twin brother Luciano is also a footballer and a forward.[6]

Career statistics edit

As of 29 January 2024[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental State league Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Boston River 2022 Primera División 25 2 1 0 26 2
2023 14 0 0 0 1[a] 0 15 0
Total 39 2 1 0 1 0 41 2
Atlético Goianiense (loan) 2024 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 39 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 41 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

References edit

  1. ^ "Sin goles, Boston River y Plaza Colonia igualaron el partido" [With no goals, Boston River and Plaza Colonia draw the match] (in Spanish). Infobae. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Boston River venció en la hora a Rentistas 1–0 y sigue prendido arriba" [Boston River defeated Rentistas 1–0 right on time and remain attached up ahead] (in Spanish). La Diaria. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Atlético-GO encaminha contratação do atacante uruguaio Emiliano Rodriguez" [Atlético-GO set signing of Uruguayan forward Emiliano Rodríguez] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Emiliano Rodríguez: jugó el Sudamericano sub-20 y ahora alienta en la Copa del Mundo" [Emiliano Rodríguez: he played the South American U-20 and now cheers in the World Cup] (in Spanish). Fútbol.uy. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Con gol de Emiliano Rodríguez, Uruguay debutó con triunfo 1–0 ante República Dominicana en los Panamericanos" [With a goal from Emiliano Rodríguez, Uruguay debuted with a 1–0 win over Dominican Republic in the Pan American Games] (in Spanish). Subrayado. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Emiliano y Luciano Rodríguez, los mellizos de la Sub 20 de Uruguay en el Sudamericano de Colombia" [Emiliano and Luciano Rodríguez, the twins of the Uruguay under-20s in South American in Colombia] (in Spanish). ESPN. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  7. ^ Emiliano Rodríguez at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2024.