Emiliano Rodríguez (footballer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Emiliano Rodríguez

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Emiliano Rodríguez Rosales

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|7|16|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Montevideo, Uruguay

| height = 1.90m

| currentclub = Deportivo Cali
(on loan from Boston River)

| clubnumber = 9

| position = Forward

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Bella Vista

| youthyears2 = 2021

| youthclubs2 = Boston River

| years1 = 2022–

| clubs1 = Boston River

| caps1 = 39

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2024

| clubs2 = → Atlético Goianiense (loan)

| caps2 = 36

| goals2 = 8

| years3 = 2025–

| clubs3 = → Deportivo Cali (loan)

| caps3 = 2

| goals3 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2022–2023

| nationalteam1 = Uruguay U20

| nationalcaps1 = 15

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 2023

| nationalteam2 = Uruguay U23

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}

{{Medal|Country|{{fb|URU}}}}

| club-update = 23:00, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

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Emiliano Rodríguez Rosales (born 16 July 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as forward for Colombian club Deportivo Cali, 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2022/02/05/boston-river-y-plaza-colonia-hacen-su-debut-en-el-campeonato/|title=Sin goles, Boston River y Plaza Colonia igualaron el partido|trans-title=With no goals, Boston River and Plaza Colonia draw the match|publisher=Infobae|language=es|date=5 February 2022|accessdate=29 January 2024}}

Rodríguez scored his first senior goal on 8 May 2022, netting a last-minute winner in a 1–0 away success over Rentistas.{{cite web|url=https://ladiaria.com.uy/deporte/articulo/2022/5/boston-river-vencio-en-la-hora-a-rentistas-1-0-y-sigue-prendido-arriba/|title=Boston River venció en la hora a Rentistas 1–0 y sigue prendido arriba|trans-title=Boston River defeated Rentistas 1–0 right on time and remain attached up ahead|publisher=La Diaria|language=es|date=8 May 2022|accessdate=29 January 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/go/futebol/times/atletico-go/noticia/2024/01/24/atletico-go-encaminha-contratacao-do-atacante-uruguaio-emiliano-rodriguez.ghtml|title=Atlético-GO encaminha contratação do atacante uruguaio Emiliano Rodriguez|trans-title=Atlético-GO set signing of Uruguayan forward Emiliano Rodríguez|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=24 January 2024|accessdate=29 January 2024}}

International career

Rodríguez represented Uruguay at under-20 level in the 2023 South American U-20 Championship (along with his brother),{{cite web|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Emiliano-Rodriguez-jugo-el-Sudamericano-sub-20-y-ahora-alienta-en-la-Copa-del-Mundo-uc856584|title=Emiliano Rodríguez: jugó el Sudamericano sub-20 y ahora alienta en la Copa del Mundo|trans-title=Emiliano Rodríguez: he played the South American U-20 and now cheers in the World Cup|publisher=Fútbol.uy|language=es|date=11 June 2023|accessdate=29 January 2024}} and at under-23 level in the 2023 Pan American Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.subrayado.com.uy/con-gol-emiliano-rodriguez-uruguay-debuto-triunfo-1-0-republica-dominicana-los-panamericanos-n929216|title=Con gol de Emiliano Rodríguez, Uruguay debutó con triunfo 1–0 ante República Dominicana en los Panamericanos|trans-title=With a goal from Emiliano Rodríguez, Uruguay debuted with a 1–0 win over Dominican Republic in the Pan American Games|publisher=Subrayado|language=es|date=23 October 2023|accessdate=29 January 2024}}

Personal life

Rodríguez's twin brother Luciano is also a footballer and a forward.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.uy/futbol/mundial/nota/_/id/11496961/seleccion-uruguaya-sub-20-historia-emiliano-rodriguez-luciano-rodriguez-hermanos-historia-sudamericano-colombia|title=Emiliano y Luciano Rodríguez, los mellizos de la Sub 20 de Uruguay en el Sudamericano de Colombia|trans-title=Emiliano and Luciano Rodríguez, the twins of the Uruguay under-20s in South American in Colombia|publisher=ESPN|language=es|date=18 January 2023|accessdate=29 January 2024}}

Career statistics

{{updated|29 January 2024}}{{Soccerway|emiliano-rodriguez-rosales/815307|accessdate=29 January 2024}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|State league !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Boston River \|2022 \|rowspan="2"\|Primera División \|25	2	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	26	2
2023 \|14	0	0	0	1Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	15	0
colspan="2"\|Total !39	2	1	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	41	2
Atlético Goianiense (loan) \|2024 \|Série A \|0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !39	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	41	2