Rodrigo Aguirre

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aguirre and the second or maternal family name is Soto.

Rodrigo Aguirre
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre Soto
Date of birth (1994-10-01) 1 October 1994
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Tigres UANL
Number 17
Youth career
Liverpool Montevideo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Liverpool Montevideo 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)
2018–2019 → Botafogo (loan) 22 (1)
2019–2022 LDU Quito 42 (17)
2021–2022 → Necaxa (loan) 38 (12)
2022–2024 Monterrey 59 (8)
2024–2026 America 44 (15)
2026– Tigres UANL 0 (0)
International career‡
2010–2011 Uruguay U17 23 (4)
2012–2013 Uruguay U20 18 (1)
2012 Uruguay U23 1 (0)
2024– Uruguay 9 (3)
Medal record
Representing  Uruguay
Men's Football
South American U-20 Championship
2013 Argentina
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Runner-up 2011 Mexico
South American U-17 Championship
Runner-up 2011 Ecuador
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2025

Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre Soto (born 1 October 1994) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga MX club Tigres UANL and the Uruguay national team.

Club career

Early career

Aguirre, born and raised in Montevideo, started playing football at a young age. At twelve, he joined Liverpool Montevideo, where he signed his first contract and began his professional career.

He made his debut in 2011, playing three matches in the Apertura Tournament. He gradually earned more playing time, scoring his first goal in the 2012 Copa Sudamericana against Envigado.

Europe

In April 2014, Udinese paid around €4 million for the 19-year-old striker on a five-year contract.[1] He was loaned to Empoli for the 2014-15 Serie A season, where injuries limited him to two appearances. Back at Udinese, he struggled for playing time, scoring only one goal. In 2016, he was loaned to Perugia (Serie B) and later to Lugano (Swiss Super League).

Return to South America

In January 2017, he joined Nacional on a six-month loan, where he rediscovered his form.[2] His loan was extended, and in July he scored the winning goal in the Torneo Intermedio final against Defensor Sporting. A meniscus injury ended his year, and his loan expired on December 31.

In January 2018, Aguirre joined Botafogo on loan.[3] After fifteen scoreless games, he scored his only goal for the club against Sport Recife. He was named to ESPN Brasil's "Bola de Tata" (worst performers) for the Brasileirão. His loan was terminated in January 2019.

Shortly after leaving Botafogo, he signed with LDU Quito, winning the 2018-19 Copa Ecuador and 2020 Supercopa de Ecuador.[4]

Mexico

In January 2021, Aguirre moved to Mexico to join Necaxa on loan.[5] His performances earned him a permanent move to Monterrey in June 2022.[6] Two years later, he signed with Club América, where he secured his first title in Mexican football, the Apertura 2024 championship.[7] In February 2026, Aguirre was transferred to Tigres UANL.[8]

International career

Youth

As a youth international, Aguirre was part of Uruguayan squads at the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship, 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship.[9]

Senior

On 15 November 2024, Aguirre made his debut in a World Cup qualifier match against Colombia. He was featured in the starting line-up and scored his first goal during the second half in the 60th minute of the match.[10]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 18 November 2025[11]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Uruguay 2024 2 1
2025 7 2
Total 9 3
Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aguirre goal.
List of international goals scored by Rodrigo Aguirre
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 November 2024 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay  Colombia 2–1 3–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 10 June 2025 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay  Venezuela 1–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 4 September 2025 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay  Peru 1–0 3–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Botafogo

Liga de Quito

América

Uruguay U17

References

  1. ^ "Liverpool vendió a Rodrigo Aguirre por € 4 millones". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  2. ^ "El Nacional de Uruguay se refuerza con Rodrigo Aguirre". CONMEBOL (in European Spanish). 23 January 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Rodrigo Aguirre descartó al Emelec y continuará su carrera en el Botafogo de Brasil". futbol.com.uy - Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  4. ^ "RODRIGO AGUIRRE, OCTAVO REFUERZO ALBO PARA LA TEMPORADA 2019" (in Spanish). L.D.U. Quito. 4 February 2019.
  5. ^ "RODRIGO AGUIRRE ES NUEVO RAYO DEL NECAXA". clubnecaxa.mx. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  6. ^ "¡BIENVENIDO, RODRIGO AGUIRRE, NUEVO JUGADOR DE RAYADOS!". www.rayados.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  7. ^ Caballero, César (19 July 2024). "América hizo oficial la contratación del delantero Rodrigo Aguirre". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  8. ^ "¡Un viejo conocido! Rodrigo Aguirre, exjugador de Rayados, se convierte en refuerzo de Tigres". Fox Sports (in Spanish). 7 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  9. ^ "11 - RODRIGO AGUIRRE". 10 January 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  10. ^ "¡Inolvidable! Así fue el debut de Rodrigo Aguirre en la Selección Uruguaya". ESPN Deportes. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  11. ^ Rodrigo Aguirre at Soccerway
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