At the age of 19, Rodríguez moved from C.A. Progreso in his native Uruguay to Germany to join the Regionalliga Nord side Kickers Emden.[1] He spent a year in the Dutch Eredivisie with FC Groningen, making 28 appearances, and later played one game for the Stuttgarter Kickers in the 2. Bundesliga.[1] He spent the rest of his footballing career in the lower German Oberliga and retired from the sport in 2008.