Rodrigo Auzmendi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
San Lorenzo (on loan from Querétaro) | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Independencia | |||
| Quilmes | |||
| 2019–2021 | Plaza Colonia | ||
| 2019–2020 | → Porto (loan) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Gimnasia La Plata | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | San Marcos de Arica | 28 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | Motagua | 40 | (20) |
| 2025–2026 | Banfield | 22 | (4) |
| 2026– | Querétaro | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → San Lorenzo (loan) | 8 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:00, 25 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Rodrigo Auzmendi (born 2 January 2001) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for San Lorenzo, on loan from Liga MX club Querétaro.
Career
Born in Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Auzmendi played for hometown side CD Independencia and Quilmes before moving to Uruguay in February 2019, joining Plaza Colonia.[1] On 2 August of that year, he was announced at Portuguese side FC Porto on loan, initially for their under-19 team.[2]
Back from his loan in July 2020, Auzmendi signed for Gimnasia La Plata in January 2021,[3] but only played for their reserve team. Ahead of the 2022 season, he agreed to a deal with San Marcos de Arica in the Segunda División Profesional de Chile, and helped the club to achieve promotion as champions.[4]
On 30 January 2024, Auzmendi switched teams and countries again, after agreeing to a one-year contract with Motagua in Honduras.[5] In the 2024–25 season, he scored a career-best 19 goals, also helping the club to lift the Apertura tournament.
On 3 June 2025, Auzmendi returned to his home country after being announced at Banfield; he signed an 18-month contract, after the club activated his release clause.[6] On his club – and Liga Profesional – debut on 20 July, he scored and provided an assist in a 2–1 away win over Newell's Old Boys.[7]
In March 2026, Auzmendi moved to San Lorenzo on loan from Liga MX side Querétaro; the Mexican side obtained his economic rights on a free transfer, in exchange of the settlement of Banfield's debt with Querétaro for the transfer of Martín Río, but as Querétaro had no foreign spots available, he was loaned to Ciclón until December.[8]
Personal life
Auzmendi's older brother Agustín is also a footballer and a forward. Both played together at Motagua.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 25 May 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| San Marcos de Arica | 2025 | Segunda División Profesional | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | |||
| 2023 | Primera B | 12 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 15 | 6 | |||
| Total | 28 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 31 | 10 | ||||
| Motagua | 2023–24 | Liga Nacional | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | 33 | 19 | — | 9[a] | 4 | — | 42 | 23 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 20 | — | 9 | 4 | — | 49 | 24 | ||||
| Banfield | 2025 | Liga Profesional | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 4 | ||||
| San Lorenzo | 2026 | Liga Profesional | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5[b] | 2 | — | 14 | 6 | |
| Career total | 98 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 44 | ||
- ^ Seven appearances and two goals in CONCACAF Central American Cup, two appearances and two goals in CONCACAF Champions Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
Honours
San Marcos de Arica
Motagua
References
- ^ "FC Porto anuncia avançado argentino Rodrigo Auzmendi" [Porto announce Argentine forward Rodrigo Auzmendi] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Sub-19: Rodrigo Auzmendi chega por empréstimo" [Under-19s: Rodrigo Auzmendi arrives on loan] (in Portuguese). FC Porto. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Rodrigo Auzmendi, del Porto a Gimnasia "Siempre me buscó este club, se que tengo que dar el máximo"" [Rodrigo Auzmendi, from Porto to Gimnasia: "This club always wanted me, I know I have to give them my best"] (in Spanish). 221 Radio. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "El ex Porto que ascendió con San Marcos: "Es algo que no olvidaré nunca"" [The former Porto man who was promoted with San Marcos: "It is something that I will never forget"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Motagua presenta a su nuevo fichaje, Rodrigo, el hermano menor de Agustín Auzmendi" [OFFICIAL: Motagua present their new signing, Rodrigo, Agustín Auzmendi's younger brother] (in Spanish). Diez. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Banfield suma a Rodrigo Auzmendi" [Banfield sign Rodrigo Auzmendi] (in Spanish). CA Banfield. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Con un debut goleador de Auzmendi, Banfield venció a Newell's por el torneo Clausura" [With a goalscoring debut from Auzmendi, Banfield defeated Newell's for the Clausura tournament] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "San Lorenzo cerró sobre la hora la llegada de Rodrigo Auzmendi tras una novela que casi lo deja colgado en Banfield" [San Lorenzo completed the signing of Rodrigo Auzmendi at the last minute after a saga that almost left him stranded at Banfield] (in Spanish). Clarín. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Rodrigo y Agustín Auzmendi: los hermanos que la rompen en el fútbol argentino" [Rodrigo and Agustín Auzmendi: the brothers who are making waves in Argentine football] (in Spanish). Olé. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ Rodrigo Auzmendi at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 May 2026.