Luis Miguel Rodríguez (footballer)
Luis Miguel Rodríguez, (born January 1, 1985 in San Miguel de Tucumán), nicknamed Pulga (flea), is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Colón of the Primera Division in Argentina.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luis Miguel Rodríguez | ||
Date of birth | January 1, 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Simoca, Tucumán, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Second striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Colón | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
Atlético Tucumán | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Atlético Tucumán | ||
2004–2005 | Racing de Córdoba | 14 | (1) |
2005–2010 | Atlético Tucumán | 90 | (35) |
2010–2011 | Newell's Old Boys | 16 | (5) |
2011–2018 | Atlético Tucumán | 202 | (84) |
2019–2021 | Colón | 50 | (20) |
2021 | Gimnasia LP | 22 | (8) |
2022– | Colón | 10 | (4) |
National team | |||
2009 | Argentina | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:50, 26 April 2022 (UTC) |
Career
El Pulga was a key player[1] for the Atlético Tucumán team that obtained in two years the promotion from the Torneo Argentino A (regionalized third division) to the Argentine Primera División (first division). On 11 June 2010 the 25-year-old forward left Atlético Tucumán and joined on loan to Newell's Old Boys.[2]
International career
In 2009 Argentine national team's coach Diego Maradona surprised the media by calling Luis Rodríguez for a friendly match against Ghana.[3] The team was formed exclusively by players of the Argentine league.
Honours
Atlético Tucumán
Colón
Individual
- Primera B Nacional Top scorer:
2008–09 (20 goals for Atlético Tucumán)
2012–13 (20 goals for Atlético Tucumán)
References
- "La noche soñada del Pulga Rodríguez" Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine El Siglo Web 2008/12/13. Retrieved on September 26, 2009. (in Spanish)
- Newell's suma a la Pulguita Rodríguez
- "Maradona sorprendió con la "Pulga" Rodríguez" Archived 2011-05-31 at the Wayback Machine Télam. 2009/9/25. Retrieved on September 26, 2009. (in Spanish)
External links
- (in Spanish) Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
- (in Spanish) Career statistics at BDFA
- (in English) Luis Miguel Rodríguez at Soccerway