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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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| Full name | Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre Soto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | → Empoli (loan) | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → Perugia (loan) | 17 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | → Lugano (loan) | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Nacional (loan) | 26 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | → Botafogo (loan) | 22 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | LDU Quito | 42 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Necaxa (loan) | 38 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Monterrey | 59 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | America | 17 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
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*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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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]
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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]
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International
- As of match played 19 November 2024[6]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Uruguay | 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aguirre goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 15 November 2024 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Colombia | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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Botafogo
Liga de Quito
- Copa Ecuador: 2019
- Supercopa Ecuador: 2020
América
Uruguay U17
- 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Runner-Up
- 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship: Runner-Up
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