Gregorio Rodríguez (footballer)

Gregorio Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Gregorio Rodríguez
Date of birth (2000-01-17) 17 January 2000
Place of birth Córdoba, Argentina
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
San Lorenzo
(on loan from Melgar)
Number 17
Youth career
Instituto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2025 Instituto 79 (7)
2025– Melgar 27 (3)
2026–San Lorenzo (loan) 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:11, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

Gregorio Rodríguez (born 17 January 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for San Lorenzo, on loan from Melgar.

Career

Instituto

Rodríguez came through the youth setup at Instituto and made his debut for the first team on 4 July 2021 in a 1–1 draw against San Martín SJ.[1] He signed his first professional contract on 4 February 2022[2] and on 8 August scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Güemes.[3] He was part of the side that was promoted to the Liga Profesional in 2022[4] and by the end of his first season in the top flight, he began to establish himself in the first team.[5]

Melgar

On 21 January 2025, he moved abroad to join Peruvian Liga 1 side Melgar for $800,000.[6][7] He featured in continental competition for Melgar, scoring in a 3–3 draw in the Copa Sudamericana against Vasco da Gama.[8][9]

Loan to San Lorenzo

On 19 January 2026, he returned to Argentina on loan to San Lorenzo.[10] On 31 January, he made his debut against Central Córdoba SdE, scoring the winner in the 55th minute of a 1–0 victory.[11]

Career statistics

As of 24 February 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Goals Apps Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Instituto 2021 Primera Nacional 3 0 3 0
2022 31 2 31 2
2023 Liga Profesional 18 1 1 0 19 1
2024 27 4 27 4
Total 79 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 80 7
FBC Melgar 2025 Liga 1 27 3 10[b] 1 37 4
San Lorenzo (loan) 2026 Liga Profesional 4 1 4 1
Career total 110 11 1 0 10 1 0 0 121 12
  1. ^ Includes Copa Argentina
  2. ^ Four appearances in Copa Libertadores, six appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana

References

  1. ^ "Gregorio Rodríguez y su debut en Instituto: Soñaba con este momento y se me dio". www.lavoz.com.ar (in Spanish). 5 July 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba - IACC - Gregorio Rodríguez es patrimonio del club". institutoacc.com.ar. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Primera Nacional | Instituto empató con Güemes en Santiago del Estero". La Jornada Web (in Spanish). 8 August 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Lo quiso fichar Belgrano y el corazón le tiró a Instituto: la historia de Gregorio Rodríguez". www.lavoz.com.ar (in Spanish). 13 December 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Gregorio Rodríguez entró bien y se hace un lugar en Instituto". www.lavoz.com.ar (in Spanish). 25 October 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Se suma al 'Dominó': Melgar anunció el fichaje del argentino Gregorio Rodríguez". Depor (in Spanish). 21 January 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba - IACC - Gregorio Rodríguez jugará en el fútbol peruano". institutoacc.com.ar. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Rodríguez: "Ellos por jerarquía se encontraron con tres goles"". ovacion.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  9. ^ "¡Empate agónico! Goles de Castro y Cabrera para el 3-3 del Melgar vs. Vasco da Gama por Copa Sudamericana". Depor (in Spanish). 2 April 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  10. ^ Modini, Tomás (19 January 2026). "Gregorio Rodríguez es refuerzo de San Lorenzo". Vermouth Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  11. ^ Patroncini, Marcelo (31 January 2026). "Gregorio Rodríguez debutó con gol en San Lorenzo". Vermouth Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2026.