Luciano Rodríguez


Luciano Rodríguez Rosales is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Neom and the Uruguay national team.

Club career

Progreso

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.

Liverpool Montevideo

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.

Bahia

On 26 July 2024, Rodríguez joined Brazilian club Bahia on a five-year contract, making him the most expensive signing in club's history. He scored his first goal for the club on 7 August 2024 in a 1–0 cup win against Botafogo. He helped the club win the 2025 Copa do Nordeste by scoring in both legs of the final, which also turned out to be his last two matches for Bahia.

Neom

On 10 September 2025, Rodríguez joined newly promoted Saudi Pro League club Neom on a five-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club on 27 September in a 3–2 league win against Al-Riyadh.

International career

Rodríguez has represented 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.

Honours

Liverpool Montevideo
Bahia
Uruguay U20
Individual