Luis Miguel “Pulga” Rodríguez, (born January 1, 1985, in San Miguel de Tucumán) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Tucumana de Fútbol club Ñuñorco.[1] Rodriguez is known for being a specialist in reading the game, finishing with chipped balls, and delivering set pieces.[2] He is idol from both clubs Club Atlético Colón and Atlético Tucumán, At Atlético Tucumán, he is the club’s second all-time top scorer.
Career
El Pulga was a key player[3] for the Atlético Tucumán team that obtained in two years the promotion from the Torneo Argentino A (regionalized third division) to the Argentine Primera División (first division). On 11 June 2010 the 25-year-old forward left Atlético Tucumán and joined on loan to Newell’s Old Boys.[4]
International career
In 2009 Argentine national team‘s coach Diego Maradona surprised the media by calling Luis Rodríguez for a friendly match against Ghana.[5] The team was formed exclusively by players of the Argentine league.
Honours
Atlético Tucumán
- Torneo Argentino A: 2007–08
- Primera B Nacional: 2008–09, 2015
- Copa Argentina runner-up: 2016-17
Colón
- Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2021
- Copa Sudamericana runner-up: 2019
Individual
- Primera B Nacional Top scorer: 2008–09, 2012–13
- Copa Argentina Team of the Tournament (Team B): 2016-17
- Copa Sudamericana Top scorer: 2017
- Copa Sudamericana Team of the Tournament: 2019
- Copa de la Liga Profesional Top scorer: 2020, 2021
- Copa de la Liga Profesional’s Best Player: 2021
References
- ^ ““El Pulga” Rodríguez vuelve al fútbol: fue presentado como refuerzo de Ñuñorco” (in Spanish). 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ https://www.ellitoral.com/actualidad-sabalera/ahora-pulga-hace-jugar_0_Zno123Abww.html
- ^ “La noche soñada del Pulga Rodríguez” Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine El Siglo Web 2008/12/13. Retrieved on September 26, 2009. (in Spanish)
- ^ Newell’s suma a la Pulguita Rodríguez
- ^ “Maradona sorprendió con la “Pulga” Rodríguez” Archived 2011-05-31 at the Wayback Machine Télam. 2009/9/25. Retrieved on September 26, 2009. (in Spanish)
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI (in Spanish)
- Pulga Rodríguez at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Pulga Rodríguez at Soccerway