Emiliano Rodríguez Rosales (born 16 July 2003) is a Uruguayan professional

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who plays as

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for Colombian club

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, on loan from

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Club career

Born in

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, Rodríguez joined

's youth setup in 2021, from Bella Vista. He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 5 February 2022, coming on as a late substitute for

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in a 0–0 home draw against

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. Rodríguez scored his first senior goal on 8 May 2022, netting a last-minute winner in a 1–0 away success over

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. On 24 January 2024, after featuring more sparingly, he moved to

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (; English: "Brazilian Championship A Series"), commonly referred to as the Brasileirão (; English: "Big Brazilian" or "Great Brazilian"), the Série A or the Brazilian Série A (to distinguish it from the I ...

side

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on a one-year loan deal, with a buyout clause.

International career

Rodríguez represented

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at under-20 level in the

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(along with his brother), and at under-23 level in the

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Personal life

Rodríguez's

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brother

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is also a footballer and a forward.

Career statistics

References

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