New York City FC is delighted to welcome Santiago Rodríguez as the club’s newest signing. The 21-year-old joins NYCFC on loan from Uruguayan club Montevideo City Torque. To help you become more familiar with our new arrival, we have compiled a list of ten things to know.
- Santiago was born in his nation’s capital, Montevideo, on January 8, 2000.
- He started his career on the books of Club Nacional before joining Montevideo City in 2020.
- The 21-year-old credits Eduardo Domínguez, his coach at Nacional, for helping facilitate his breakthrough into first-team football, “He gave me the opportunity to play a friendly against River plate in Argentina, after they won the Libertadores.