Rodrigo Aguirre
Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre Soto (born October 1, 1994) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Mexican side Club Necaxa.
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Rodrigo Aguirre Soto | ||
Date of birth | 1 October 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Necaxa (on loan from L.D.U. Quito) | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2014 | Liverpool | 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 | → Botafogo (loan) | 20 | (1) |
2019– | LDU Quito | 56 | (19) |
2021– | → Necaxa (loan) | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2010–2011 | Uruguay U-17 | 13 | (2) |
2013 | Uruguay U-20 | 8 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 16, 2020 |
Career
Aguirre began his career with Liverpool in Montevideo. While at the club he scored 16 goals in 57 matches. He was loaned to the newly promoted Serie A team Empoli on 3 July 2014, then went to play in the lower leagues.[1] He was loaned again to Serie B team Perugia on 1 February 2016.
On 4 February 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with Ecuadorian club L.D.U. Quito.[2]
On 20 January 2021, he signed with Liga MX side, Club Necaxa.[3]
International career
Under-17
During 2011, Rodrigo played with the Uruguayan national under-17 football team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico. Previously, he played the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship in Ecuador.
Honours
International
- Uruguay U-17
- 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Runner-Up
- 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship: Runner-Up
References
- "Arriva Rodriguo Aguirre" (in Italian). Empoli F.C. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- "RODRIGO AGUIRRE, OCTAVO REFUERZO ALBO PARA LA TEMPORADA 2019" (in Spanish). L.D.U. Quito. 4 February 2019.
- "Ex-Bota, Rodrigo Aguirre é anunciado por novo clube" [Ex-Bota, Rodrigo Aguirre is announced by new club]. Lance! (in Portuguese). 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-01-20.