Nacho Rodríguez (Uruguayan footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Elduayen.

Ignacio Rodríguez Elduayen (born 10 November 2003) is a Uruguayan professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Uruguayan Primera División club Liverpool Montevideo.

Nacho Rodríguez

Personal information
Full name	Ignacio Rodríguez Elduayen
Date of birth	(2003-11-10) 10 November 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Liverpool Montevideo
Youth career
	La Picada
	Rincón de Carrasco
2015–2021	Liverpool Montevideo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Liverpool Montevideo	62	(2)
2024–2025	→AVS (loan)	16	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	Uruguay U20	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:26, 7 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:26, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Career

Rodríguez joined the youth academy of the Uruguayan club Liverpool Montevideo at the age of 12 where he worked up the youth levels, and debuted with their senior team in 2021. On 26 July 2024 he joined the Portuguese Primeira Liga side AVS on a year-long loan.^[1]

International career

He was called up to the Uruguays for the 2022 South American Games, but had to withdraw due to injury.^[2]

Personal life

Rodríguez's teammate at Liverpool Miguel Samudio, was demoted to their third division side as Samudio was trying to court Rodríguez's wife.^[3]

Honours

Liverpool Montevideo

• Uruguayan Primera División: 2023
• Supercopa Uruguaya: 2023, 2024