Player Details

Name

Brian Rodríguez

Height

5' 9"

Weight

150 lbs

Date of Birth

5.20.2000 (24)

Birthplace

Tranqueras, Uruguay

Position

Midfielder

Position Detail

Winger

Preferred Side

Left/Right

Footedness

Right

Roster Category

Senior

Player Category

International, Young Designated Player
Career Summary

ACQUIRED  

Signed on August 7, 2019 as a Young Designated Player.

 

CAREER MILESTONES

MLS Supporters’ Shield Winner: 2019

Torneo Clausura Champion: 2018

Supercopa Uruguaya Winner: 2018

 

PROFESSIONAL 

2019 (Los Angeles Football Club):

·      Started five of seven appearances, logging a total of 385 minutes.

·      Made LAFC and MLS debut on Aug. 25 against the LA Galaxy, a 3-3 tie.

·      Started both MLS Cup Playoff Matches adding an assist against the LA Galaxy in the 5-3 Western Conference Semifinal victory on Oct 24 

2018-19 (Club Atlético Peñarol, Uruguayan Primera División):

·      Made 20 appearaces across all competitions, adding two goals and nine assists in 1,556 minutes played.

·      Registered two assists against Boston River in the 4-0 victory on March 30.

2017-18 (Club Atlético Peñarol, Uruguayan Primera División):

·      Made six appearances across all competitions, adding one goal in 222 minutes played.

·      Made his professional debut on March 28, 2018.

·      Started one of four appearances in the Torneo Intermedario, notching one goal in 124 minutes.  

INTERNATIONAL

·      Has made six appearances for the Senior National Team, registering three goals.

·      Made his Senior National Team debut as a 19 year-old on Sep. 7th 2019 in an International Friendly against Costa Rica.

·      Overall, notched three goals in nine international appearances for the Uruguay U-20 team.

·      Notched two goals and one assist in four matches played in the 2019 U-20 World Cup.

·      Made his international debut for the U-17 side during an international friendly against France on October 9, 2018.

 

PERSONAL

·      His nickname is “El Rayito” – Lightning. Earned the nickname at Penarol when he would sprint past defenders onto long balls.

·      One of his favorite players is Brazilian legend Neymar.

·      His mother signed him up for soccer at an early age because he was extremely energetic.

·      When he played for Penarol, he worked with Diego Rossi’s mother who is a sports psychologist.

·      Follow Brian on Instagram: @brianrodriguez10 and on Twitter: @Brodriguez16.