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Rodrigo Holgado
Holgado with Audax Italiano in 2020.
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Julián Holgado
Date of birth (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 América de Cali
Number 22
Youth career
2014–2015 San Lorenzo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 San Lorenzo 0 (0)
2014–2015 → Almagro (loan) 27 (2)
2016–2017 Orizaba 25 (17)
2017 Veracruz 3 (0)
2018 Coquimbo Unido 29 (18)
2019–2021 Audax Italiano 51 (16)
2021–2023 Gimnasia LP 12 (0)
2022 → Curicó Unido (loan) 26 (8)
2023 → Coquimbo Unido (loan) 27 (16)
2024– América de Cali 44 (17)
International career‡
2025– Malaysia 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025

Rodrigo Julián Holgado (born 28 June 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Colombian club América de Cali. Born in Argentina, he plays for the Malaysia national team.

Career

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From 2017 to 2018, Holgado played in Mexico for Albinegros de Orizaba and Veracruz.[1]

In 2018, Holgado moved to Chile and joined Coquimbo Unido in the second level, winning the league title. In Chile, he also played for Audax Italiano and Curicó Unido before rejoining Coquimbo Unido in 2023 at the top division on loan from Argentine side Gimnasia La Plata.[2][3]

In 2024, he moved to Colombia and joined América de Cali.[4]

Personal life

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Holgado is eligible to represent his birth country of Argentina, as well as Malaysia, due to his grandmother being born there.[5]

International career

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In preparation for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, Holgado, along with Facundo Garcés, Jon Irazabal, Imanol Machuca, and João Figueiredo, was called up for the Malaysian national team on the 4th of June.[6]

Holgado faced criticism from Colombian sports journalist Eduardo Luis López for "abandoning his club duties" and accepting the Malaysia call-up purely based on "financial motivations". This was refuted by Holgado, who rebutted by stating that López was not qualified to comment as he was not a footballer. Colombian-born Syrian international Pablo Sabbag publicly supported Holgado's decision, emphasizing that "it is an honor to play for the national team".[7]

Holgado made his international debut on 10 June 2025 in the match against Vietnam at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, where he also scored his first international goal.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 31 May 2025[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coquimbo Unido 2018 Primera B de Chile 4 3 0 0 0 0 4 3
Audax Italiano 2019 Chilean Primera División 13 5 0 0 0 0 13 5
2020 Chilean Primera División 29 8 0 0 4 3 33 11
2021 Chilean Primera División 9 3 0 0 0 0 9 3
Total 51 16 0 0 4 3 55 19
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 2021 Argentine Primera División 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Curicó Unido 2022 Chilean Primera División 26 8 0 0 0 0 26 8
Coquimbo Unido 2023 Chilean Primera División 27 16 0 0 0 0 27 16
América de Cali 2024 Categoría Primera A 30 10 7 0 1 0 38 10
2025 Categoría Primera A 16 7 0 0 6 1 22 8
Total 46 17 7 0 7 1 60 18
Career total 166 60 7 0 11 4 184 64

International

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As of match played 10 June 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Malaysia 2025 1 1
Total 1 1
Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Holgado goal.
List of international goals scored by Rodrigo Holgado
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 June 2025 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia  Vietnam 2–0 4–0 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honours

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Coquimbo Unido

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Rodrigo Julián Holgado". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. 13 March 1999. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  2. ^ ""Vuelve a casa": Coquimbo Unido oficializó el regreso de Rodrigo Holgado". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  3. ^ Encina, Camilo (8 December 2023). "La U y Colo Colo miran atentos: Coquimbo no compra a Holgado y este debe volver al fútbol argentino". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ^ "El argentino Rodrigo Holgado llega a reforzar el ataque escarlata". America de Cali (in Spanish). 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Holgado looks set to represent Harimau Malaya". thestar.com.my. Star Media Group Berhad. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  6. ^ "New heritage blood ready to fire up Harimau Malaya [WATCH]". nst.com.my. New Straits Times Berhad. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Holgado tempelak wartawan Colombia". sinarharian.com.my (in Malay). Karangkraf Group. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  8. ^ https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2025-06-10/malaysia-vs-vietnam/3587614/
  9. ^ Rodrigo Holgado at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
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