Rodrigo Aguirre
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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 | 58 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | America | 13 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Club career
[edit]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
[edit]Youth
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played 19 November 2024[6]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 November 2024 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Colombia |
2–1 | 3–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]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
References
[edit]- ^ "Arriva Rodriguo Aguirre" (in Italian). Empoli F.C. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "RODRIGO AGUIRRE, OCTAVO REFUERZO ALBO PARA LA TEMPORADA 2019" (in Spanish). L.D.U. Quito. 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Ex-Bota, Rodrigo Aguirre é anunciado por novo clube" [Ex-Bota, Rodrigo Aguirre is announced by new club]. Lance! (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "11 - RODRIGO AGUIRRE". 10 January 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "¡Inolvidable! Así fue el debut de Rodrigo Aguirre en la Selección Uruguaya". ESPN Deportes. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Rodrigo Aguirre at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- (in English) Profile at soccerway
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- 1994 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Montevideo
- Uruguayan men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Liverpool F.C. (Montevideo) players
- Udinese Calcio players
- Empoli FC players
- AC Perugia Calcio players
- FC Lugano players
- Club Nacional de Football players
- Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players
- L.D.U. Quito footballers
- Club Necaxa footballers
- Uruguayan Primera División players
- Serie A players
- Serie B players
- Swiss Super League players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Ecuadorian Serie A players
- Liga MX players
- Uruguay men's under-20 international footballers
- Uruguay men's international footballers
- Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Brazil
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Ecuador
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil
- Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador
- Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
- 21st-century Uruguayan sportsmen
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