Luciano Rodríguez Rosales (born 16 July 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro, on loan from 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.
Loan to Cruzeiro On 6 August 2026, Rodríguez returned to Brazil by joining top-division club Cruzeiro on a one-year loan.
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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsProgreso2020UPD40————402021UPD242————2422022USD235—30——265Total51700300000547Liverpool Montevideo2023UPD279—21304036102024UPD165—005200217Total4314002182405717Bahia2024Série A196—31——2272025Série A1825352121754713Total3785383121756920Neom2025–26Saudi Pro League306—10——316Cruzeiro (loan)2026Série A00—0000—00Career total161355314420311521150
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay202440202510Total50
Honours Liverpool Montevideo Uruguayan Primera División: 2023
Bahia Copa do Nordeste: 2025 Campeonato Baiano: 2025
Uruguay U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2023 South American U-20 Championship runner-up: 2023
Individual Uruguayan Primera División Young Player of the Year: 2023 Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2023
References
External links Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website