Luis Miguel "Pulga" Rodríguez, (born January 1, 1985, in San Miguel de Tucumán) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a forward mainly for Club Atlético Colón and Atlético Tucumán. Rodriguez is known for being a specialist in reading the game, finishing with chipped balls, and delivering set pieces.https://www.ellitoral.com/actualidad-sabalera/ahora-pulga-hace-jugar_0_Zno123Abww.html He is idol from both clubs Colón and Atlético Tucumán, At Atlético Tucumán, he is the club's second all-time top scorer.
On 14 June 2026, El Pulga announced his retirement from professional football on the Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López at his 41 years in a farewell match called El Último Baile (The Last Dance).https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/argentina/nota/_/id/16842990/el-pulga-luis-miguel-rodriguez-ultimo-baile-despedida-futbol-colon Career
El Pulga was a key player"La noche soñada del Pulga Rodríguez" El Siglo Web 2008/12/13. Retrieved on September 26, 2009. 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.Newell's suma a la Pulguita Rodríguez
International career
In 2009 Argentine national team's coach Diego Maradona surprised the media by calling Luis Rodríguez for a friendly match against Ghana."Maradona sorprendió con la "Pulga" Rodríguez" Télam. 2009/9/25. Retrieved on September 26, 2009. The team was formed exclusively by players of the Argentine league.
Honours Atlético Tucumán Torneo Argentino A: 2007–08 Primera B Nacional: 2008–09, 2015 Copa Argentina runner-up: 2016-17
Colón Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2021 Copa Sudamericana runner-up: 2019
Individual Primera B Nacional Top scorer: 2008–09, 2012–13 Copa Argentina Team of the Tournament (Team B): 2016-17 Copa Sudamericana Top scorer: 2017 Copa Sudamericana Team of the Tournament: 2019 Copa de la Liga Profesional Top scorer: 2020, 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional's Best Player: 2021
References
External links at Fútbol XXI