Emiliano Rodríguez (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Rosales.
Emiliano Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Emiliano Rodríguez Rosales
Date of birth (2003-07-16) 16 July 2003 (age 21)
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) 25 (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, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

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.

Club career

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

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

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

Career statistics

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

  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.