Rodrigo Axel Insúa (born 16 December 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or left-back for Barracas Central.
Career Insúa came through the youth setup at Boca Juniors before being released aged 20. He then joined Aldosivi, for whom he played in the reserves.
He started his professional career with Primera Nacional club Chacarita Juniors, who he joined on loan in August 2019. The following year he signed permanently for the club.
In 2022, he signed for Deportivo Riestra, despite having verbally agreed to join Estudiantes de Río Cuarto after his Chacarita contract expired.
In 2023, he moved up to the Liga Profesional to join Barracas Central. He scored his first goal for Barracas on 11 May 2023 in the Copa Argentina, as he scored a free-kick against Estudiantes de Buenos Aires in the 6th minute of second half of a 1–0 victory. He scored the only goal for Barracas in a 3–1 defeat to Boca Juniors on 27 October 2025, a shot 35 yards after controlling the ball on his chest within the centre circle. On 1 November, he made his 100th appearance in all competitions for Barracas. Insúa scored his, and his team's, first goal of the 2026 season on 1 February, a penalty in the 14th minute of added time to equalise in a 1–1 draw against Deportivo Riestra.
Personal life He is the son of coach and former footballer Rubén Darío Insúa and his brother, Robertino, is also a footballer.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionGoalsAppsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChacarita Juniors (loan)2019–20Primera Nacional90———90Chacarita Juniors202060———602021212———212Chacarita Juniors Total362000000362Deportivo Riestra2022Primera Nacional352———352Barracas Central2023AFA Liga Profesional de Fútbol28021——301202440320——423202531510——325Total9985100001049Career total1701251000017513
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