Rodrigo Aguirre

Uruguayan footballer (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre Soto (born 1 October 1994) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga MX club América and the Uruguay national team.

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Rodrigo Aguirre
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre Soto
Date of birth (1994-10-01) 1 October 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
América
Number 27
Youth career
Liverpool Montevideo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Liverpool Montevideo 57 (16)
2014–2019 Udinese 17 (1)
2014–2015Empoli (loan) 1 (0)
2016Perugia (loan) 17 (3)
2016–2017Lugano (loan) 9 (1)
2017Nacional (loan) 26 (13)
2018–2019Botafogo (loan) 22 (1)
2019–2022 LDU Quito 42 (17)
2021–2022Necaxa (loan) 38 (12)
2022–2024 Monterrey 59 (8)
2024– America 23 (10)
International career
2010–2011 Uruguay U17 23 (4)
2012–2013 Uruguay U20 18 (1)
2012 Uruguay U23 1 (0)
2024– Uruguay 2 (1)
Medal record
Representing  Uruguay
Men's Football
South American U-20 Championship
2013 Argentina
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Runner-up2011 Mexico
South American U-17 Championship
Runner-up2011 Ecuador
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024
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Club career

Aguirre began his career with Liverpool in Montevideo. While at the club he scored 16 goals in 57 matches. He was loaned to the newly promoted Serie A team Empoli on 3 July 2014, then went to play in the lower leagues.[1] He was loaned again to Serie B team Perugia on 1 February 2016.

On 4 February 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with Ecuadorian club L.D.U. Quito.[2]

On 20 January 2021, he signed with Liga MX side, Club Necaxa.[3]

International career

Youth

As a youth international, Aguirre was part of Uruguayan squads at the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship, 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship.[4]

Senior

On 15 November 2024, Aguirre made his debut in a World Cup qualifier match against Colombia. He was featured in the starting line-up and scored his first goal during the second half in the 60th minute of the match.[5]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 19 November 2024[6]
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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uruguay 202421
Total21
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Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aguirre goal.
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List of international goals scored by Rodrigo Aguirre
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
115 November 2024Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Colombia2–13–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification
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Honours

Botafogo

Liga de Quito

América

Uruguay U17

References

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