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 | Striker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | UANL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2026 | America | 44 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026– | UANL | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Uruguay U17 | 23 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Uruguay U20 | 18 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Uruguay U23 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Uruguay | 10 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre Soto (born 1 October 1994) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga MX club UANL and the Uruguay national team.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Aguirre, born and raised in Montevideo, started playing football at a young age. At twelve, he joined Liverpool Montevideo, where he signed his first contract and began his professional career.
He made his debut in 2011, playing three matches in the Apertura Tournament. He gradually earned more playing time, scoring his first goal in the 2012 Copa Sudamericana against Envigado.
Europe
[edit]In April 2014, Udinese paid around €4 million for the 19-year-old striker on a five-year contract.[1] He was loaned to Empoli for the 2014-15 Serie A season, where injuries limited him to two appearances. Back at Udinese, he struggled for playing time, scoring only one goal. In 2016, he was loaned to Perugia (Serie B) and later to Lugano (Swiss Super League).
Return to South America
[edit]In January 2017, he joined Nacional on a six-month loan, where he rediscovered his form.[2] His loan was extended, and in July he scored the winning goal in the Torneo Intermedio final against Defensor Sporting. A meniscus injury ended his year, and his loan expired on December 31.
In January 2018, Aguirre joined Botafogo on loan.[3] After fifteen scoreless games, he scored his only goal for the club against Sport Recife. He was named to ESPN Brasil's "Bola de Tata" (worst performers) for the Brasileirão. His loan was terminated in January 2019.
Shortly after leaving Botafogo, he signed with LDU Quito, where he went on to capture the Copa Ecuador and the Supercopa de Ecuador.[4]
Mexico
[edit]In January 2021, Aguirre moved to Mexico to join Necaxa on loan.[5] His performances earned him a permanent move to Monterrey in June 2022.[6] Two years later, he signed with Club América, where he secured his first title in Mexican football, the Apertura 2024 championship.[7] In February 2026, Aguirre was transferred to UANL.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played 27 March 2026[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Uruguay | 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 3 | |
- 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 |
| 2 | 10 June 2025 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Venezuela |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 4 September 2025 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Peru |
1–0 | 3–0 | 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]- ^ "Liverpool vendió a Rodrigo Aguirre por € 4 millones". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "El Nacional de Uruguay se refuerza con Rodrigo Aguirre". CONMEBOL (in European Spanish). 23 January 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Rodrigo Aguirre descartó al Emelec y continuará su carrera en el Botafogo de Brasil". futbol.com.uy - Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "RODRIGO AGUIRRE, OCTAVO REFUERZO ALBO PARA LA TEMPORADA 2019" (in Spanish). L.D.U. Quito. 4 February 2019.
- ^ "RODRIGO AGUIRRE ES NUEVO RAYO DEL NECAXA". clubnecaxa.mx. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "¡BIENVENIDO, RODRIGO AGUIRRE, NUEVO JUGADOR DE RAYADOS!". www.rayados.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Caballero, César (19 July 2024). "América hizo oficial la contratación del delantero Rodrigo Aguirre". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "¡Un viejo conocido! Rodrigo Aguirre, exjugador de Rayados, se convierte en refuerzo de Tigres". Fox Sports (in Spanish). 7 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "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
- 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 FR 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