Luis Miguel Rodríguez (footballer)
Luis Miguel Rodríguez, (born January 1, 1985 in San Miguel de Tucumán), nicknamed Pulga (flea) and Captain Fugazza, is an Argentine football Forward currently playing for Colón of the Primera Division in Argentina.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luis Miguel Rodríguez | ||
Date of birth | January 1, 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Simoca, Tucumán, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Second striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Colón | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Atletico Tucuman | ||
2004–2005 | Racing de Córdoba | 14 | (1) |
2005–2010 | Atletico Tucuman | 90 | (35) |
2010–2011 | Newell's Old Boys | 16 | (5) |
2011–2018 | Atletico Tucuman | 202 | (84) |
2019– | Colón | 33 | (10) |
National team | |||
2009 | Argentina | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:58, 21 December 2020 (UTC) |
Career
El Pulga was a key player[1] for the Atlético Tucumán team that obtained in two years the promotion from the Torneo Argentino A (regionalized third division) to the Argentine Primera División (first division). On 11 June 2010 the 25-year-old forward left Atlético Tucumán and joined on loan to Newell's Old Boys.[2]
International career
In 2009 Argentine national team's coach Diego Maradona surprised the media by calling Luis Rodríguez for a friendly match against Ghana.[3] The team was formed exclusively by players of the Argentine league.
Honours
Atlético Tucumán
Individual
- Primera B Nacional top scorer:
2008–09 (20 goals for Atlético Tucumán)
2012–13 (20 goals for Atlético Tucumán)
References
- "La noche soñada del Pulga Rodríguez" Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine El Siglo Web 2008/12/13. Retrieved on September 26, 2009. (in Spanish)
- Newell's suma a la Pulguita Rodríguez
- "Maradona sorprendió con la "Pulga" Rodríguez" Archived 2011-05-31 at the Wayback Machine Télam. 2009/9/25. Retrieved on September 26, 2009. (in Spanish)
External links
- (in Spanish) Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
- (in Spanish) Career statistics at BDFA