Santiago Rodríguez

Santiago Rodríguez contract and transfer fees

Santiago Rodríguez's contract with Columbus Crew runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Santiago Rodríguez has moved for €24m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (3 paid transfers). The biggest: €14m, New York City to Botafogo, Feb 2025.

Columbus Crew paid €6m for Santiago Rodríguez in September 2026. His value is now €5m, €1m below the fee. That is €488k per appearance across his 12 for them so far.

Santiago Rodríguez transfer history and what each club made

• Nacional · sold to Montevideo City Torque for €4m (Nov 2020)
• Montevideo City Torque · signed from Nacional for €4m (Nov 2020) · sold to New York City for an undisclosed fee (Mar 2023)
• New York City · signed from Montevideo City Torque for an undisclosed fee (Mar 2023) · sold to Botafogo for €14m (Feb 2025)
• Botafogo · signed from New York City for €14m (Feb 2025) · sold to Columbus Crew for €6m (Sep 2026) · loss for Botafogo €8m
• Columbus Crew · signed from Botafogo for €6m (Sep 2026) · current club

Santiago Rodríguez injury record and availability

Santiago Rodríguez has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026 league season Santiago Rodríguez has played 943 of a possible 1,080 minutes since he joined (87%): 12 starts and 12 appearances in 12 games, average rating 7.45.

Since 2021, Santiago Rodríguez has had 5 injury spells: 101 days out and 24 games missed. Most frequent: leg injury (2 times). Longest: knee problems, 40 days (Feb 2026).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 2 spells, 59 days out, 14 games missed
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 27 days out, 7 games missed

Columbus Crew injury list

Santiago Rodríguez international career

Santiago Rodríguez has 5 caps for Uruguay U23 (latest Feb 2020) and no senior cap yet.