Miguel Antonio Rodríguez Agurcia (born 13 June 2003) is a Nicaraguan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga de Ascenso club Atlético Independiente and the Nicaragua national team.

Early life Rodríguez is a native of Ocotal, Nicaragua.

Club career Rodríguez was described as Nicaraguan side Diriangén's "starting goalkeeper and one of the goalkeepers with the most future in national soccer. His status as a national team gave him the opportunity to make a leap in quality".

In August 2023, Rodriguez was loaned out to Finnish side SJK and became the first Nicaraguan goalkeeper to play in Finland and the tenth Nicaraguan player to play in Europe. He was first registered to the club's academy team SJK II, playing in Finnish second tier.Tervetuloa Miguel Rodriguez ja Ibrahim Cissé, sjk.fi, 4 August 2023 On 24 July 2024, SJK announced that they had signed with Rodríguez on a permanent contract until the end of 2026, with a two-year option.Miguel Rodriguez jatkaa Seinäjoella, sjk.fi, 24 July 2024

Style of play Rodríguez has been described as "ability to read the game and react to dangerous situations has been highlighted".

Career statistics Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOcotal2020–21Liga Primera de Nicaragua0000––002021–22Liga Primera de Nicaragua3000––30Total3000000030Diriangén2022–23Liga Primera de Nicaragua2700010–280SJK (loan)2023Veikkausliiga4000–00402024Veikkausliiga2000–0020Total6000000060SJK Akatemia (loan)2023Ykkönen70–––702024Ykkösliiga70––40110Total140000040180SJK Akatemia2024Ykkösliiga110–––1102025Ykkösliiga0000–1010Total110000010120SJK2025Veikkausliiga0000001010Career total580001040630

International

NicaraguaYearAppsGoals202370202430Total100

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