| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rodrigo Mario Morínigo Acosta [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1998 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lambaré, Paraguay [1] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Libertad | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Libertad | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2017– | Libertad | 23 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Paraguay | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 June 2024 | |||
Rodrigo Mario Morínigo Acosta (born 7 October 1998) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Libertad and the Paraguay national team.
Club career
Born in Lambaré, Morínigo was a Libertad youth graduate and was promoted to the main squad in 2017. He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 15 April 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for field player Iván Ramírez as Carlos Servin was sent off in a 2–1 home loss to Sportivo Luqueño. [2]
Morínigo spent the following three seasons as a third-choice behind Martín Silva and Servin, later becoming a backup option ahead of Ignacio Don midway through the 2022 season. In March 2024, he became a first-choice after Silva suffered a facial injury. [3]
International career
On 31 May 2024, Morínigo was called up to the Paraguay national team for friendlies against Peru, Chile and Panama. [4]
Morínigo made his debut on 24 June 2024 in a Copa América game against Colombia. He played the full game in Paraguay's 1–2 loss. [5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 June 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
Libertad
References
- ^ a b c d Rodrigo Morínigo at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Luqueño sorprende en Tuyucuá" [Luqueño put on a surprise in Tuyucuá] (in Spanish). Paraguayan Football Association. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "El 'sucesor' de Martín Silva en el arco de Libertad" [The 'successor' of Martín Silva in Libertad's goal] (in Spanish). Versus. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Gabriel Aguayo y Rodrigo Morínigo fueron llamados por primera vez" [Gabriel Aguayo and Rodrigo Morínigo were called up for the first time] (in Spanish). D10. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Colombia v Paraguay game report". ESPN. 24 June 2024.
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