Lucas Ariel Rodríguez (born 27 April 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Tijuana.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lucas Ariel Rodríguez | ||
Date of birth | (1997-04-27) 27 April 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Tijuana | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | Estudiantes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2021 | Estudiantes | 103 | (8) |
2019 | → D.C. United (loan) | 33 | (6) |
2021– | Tijuana | 32 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:58, 28 July 2022 (UTC) |
Rodríguez is a youth exponent from Estudiantes. On 11 July 2015, he made his first-team debut in a league game against San Martín de San Juan in a 0–0 home draw. He replaced Carlos Auzqui after 78 minutes.[1]
On 31 December 2018, Rodríguez signed with MLS side D.C. United on a one year loan.[2] He scored his first goal for DC against Real Salt Lake on March 16, 2019.[3] He was known to be consistent and was a usual starter. In his 2019 MLS regular season, he played 33 games, scored 6 goals, and contributed 3 assists. In Round 1 of the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs, Rodríguez scored a stoppage time equalizer against Toronto FC to extend the game into extra time. D.C. would go on to lose the game 1–5, ending their 2019 season.[4] After Rodríguez's loan expired, D.C. negotiated for his return,[5] but were unable to permanently sign Rodríguez from Estudiantes.[6]
On 20 June 2021, Rodríguez joined Liga MX club, Tijuana.[7]
Rodríguez previously played for the Argentina national U-17 football team.[8] On September 25, 2019, Rodríguez was called up to the Argentina national under-23 football team for friendlies against Mexico on October 9 and October 14.[8]
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