# Luciano Rodríguez

Luciano Rodríguez Rosales (born 16 July 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Bahia and the Uruguay national team.

## Club career

Rodríguez is a youth academy graduate of Progreso. He made his professional debut for the club on 17 January 2021 in a goalless draw against Montevideo City Torque.
On 27 December 2022, Liverpool Montevideo announced the signing of Rodríguez. In 2023, he was a member of the squad that won the Uruguayan Primera División for the first time.
On 26 July 2024, Rodríguez joined Brazilian club Bahia on a five-year contract, making him the most expensive signing in club's history.

## International career

Rodríguez has represenred Uruguay at various youth levels. In January 2023, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship. He was then a part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, having scored the winning goal in the final match against Italy.
In June 2023, Rodríguez received his first call-up to the senior team for friendlies against Nicaragua and Cuba. In January 2024, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. He made his debut for the Uruguay national team on 23 March 2024 in a 1–1 draw against Basque Country.

## Personal life

Luciano's twin brother Emiliano Rodríguez is also a professional footballer.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 26 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | State league | State league | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Progreso | 2020 | UPD | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Progreso | 2021 | UPD | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 2 |
| Progreso | 2022 | USD | 23 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 5 |
| Progreso | Total | Total | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 7 |
| Liverpool Montevideo | 2023 | UPD | 27 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 10 |
| Liverpool Montevideo | 2024 | UPD | 16 | 5 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| Liverpool Montevideo | Total | Total | 43 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 17 |
| Bahia | 2024 | Série A | 19 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 7 |
| Bahia | 2025 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Bahia | Total | Total | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 113 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 139 | 37 |
* ↑ Includes Campeonato Baiano
* ↑ Includes Copa Uruguay, Copa do Brasil
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
* ↑ Three appearances in championship play-offs and one appearance in Torneo Intermedio final.
* ↑ Appearances in Copa do Nordeste

### International

    As of match played 11 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Uruguay | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 0 |
* ↑ Includes a Non-FIFA friendly played against Basque Country, which is counted as an official match by Uruguayan Football Association.

## Honours

Liverpool Montevideo
* Uruguayan Primera División: 2023
Uruguay U20
* FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2023
* South American U-20 Championship runner-up: 2023
Individual
* Uruguayan Primera División Young Player of the Year: 2023
* Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2023