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Rodrigo Schlegel
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Schlegel with Orlando City in 2025
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Adrián Schlegel
Date of birth (1997-04-03) 3 April 1997 (age 29)
Place of birth Remedios de Escalada, Argentina
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Youth career
Racing Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Racing Club 5 (0)
2020 → Orlando City (loan) 10 (0)
2021–2025 Orlando City 137 (2)
2022–2023 → Orlando City B (loan) 2 (1)
2026 Atlas 25 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:50, 12 September 2026 (UTC)

Rodrigo Adrián Schlegel (born 3 April 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Schlegel is a product of the Racing Club academy, and made six appearances for them across two seasons before joining American Major League Soccer club Orlando City on loan in 2020. Schlegel was signed to a permanent deal at the end of the season, and would go on to win the 2022 U.S. Open Cup with the club, their first trophy since joining the top flight.

Club career

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Racing Club

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Schlegel came through the youth system at Racing Club, transitioning from the U-20 side to Racing Club II in 2017 before making his senior debut on 2 December 2017, starting in a 2–2 draw against Newell's Old Boys.[2]

Orlando City

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On 23 December 2019, Schlegel signed a one-year loan deal with MLS side Orlando City ahead of the 2020 season.[3] He made his debut on March 7, starting in a 2–1 defeat away to Colorado Rapids.[4] It was his only appearance before the season was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead MLS held a World Cup-style tournament by way of the MLS is Back Tournament. Schlegel made three appearances during the competition, all as a substitute within the final 10 minutes of games in which Orlando were winning by a one-goal margin, entering as a third centre-back to help see out games. They won all three games in which he appeared.

An unused substitute in four of the first five games upon the return to regular season play, Schlegel was handed only his third start of the season against Florida rivals Inter Miami on September 12 and was caught up in controversy when he was temporarily sent off for a second yellow card and conceded a penalty. Initially not called, the disciplinary action came from VAR before a second consultation spotted an offside which negated the play. Despite the drama, Schlegel was not only noted for his strong defensive display but also his battling and passionate demeanor.[5][6][7] As a result, he was trusted to start in four of the next five games with Orlando in the midst of a club record unbeaten streak before seeing out the season as a substitute.

On 21 November 2020, Orlando played their first MLS playoff game in history against New York City FC. With the score tied 1–1 in extra-time and Orlando playing down a man, Schlegel again substituted into a back three in the 101st minute to help see out the draw. The game went to a penalty shootout in which Schlegel served as an emergency goalkeeper after Pedro Gallese received a second yellow card for leaving his goal line before a penalty was struck, a move that is illegal during penalties. Orlando initially attempted to make a substitution to bring in backup goalkeeper Brian Rowe into the game with Schlegel coming off, however this substitution was eventually disallowed following a long delay, and Rowe was moved back to the bench. Schlegel conceded two successful penalties before making a crucial save against Guðmundur Þórarinsson, then a decisive penalty converted by Orlando's Benji Michel helped Orlando to a 6–5 win and a place in the conference semi-finals.[8][9]

Schlegel had his loan move made permanent as part of the club's end of season roster moves on 2 December 2020.[10]

On 27 May 2022, Schlegel was fined by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for failing to leave the field in a timely manner after receiving a red card during a match against Austin FC five days earlier.[11]

On 25 November 2023, during a match against Columbus Crew, Schlegel received a second yellow card for a foul committed on Diego Rossi. Schlegel initially refused to leave the field and five days later he was fined by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for the disruption.[12]

Atlas

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On 16 December 2025, Schlegel signed with Liga MX club Atlas in exchange for a reported $600,000.[13] On 9 January 2026, Schlegel started and played the full opening opening match of Atlas' Torneo Clausura campaign against Puebla as Atlas won 1–0.[14][15]

Due to the impending expected signing of Kevin Zenón, Atlas would go over Liga MX's foreign player limit of nine players. Atlas entered negotiations to terminate Schlegel's contract in order to be compliant with league rules.[16] On 11 September 2026, Schlegel's contract with Atlas was terminated.[17] Prior to the termination, Schlegel had become a regular starter for Atlas and had expressed his desire to stay with the club for years. He was the second foreign player to have their contract terminated to make room for the signing of another foreign player by Atlas during the season, the first being Gustavo Ferrareis to make room for Adonis Frías.[16]

Career statistics

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As of 12 September 2026[18]
Club Season League National cup Continental Playoffs Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing Club 2017–18 Superliga 40————40
2018–19 Superliga 10—1[a]0——20
Total 50—10——60
Orlando City (loan) 2020 Major League Soccer 100——102[b]0130
Orlando City 2021 Major League Soccer 230————230
2022 Major League Soccer 29161—10—362
2023 Major League Soccer 260102[c]030—320
2024 Major League Soccer 281—2[c]0501[d]0361
2025 Major League Soccer 3102 0—1 06[d]1401
Total 14729140110911804
Orlando City B (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 10————10
2023 MLS Next Pro 11————11
Total 21————21
Atlas 2025–26 Liga MX 18 0 — — — — 18 0
2026–27 Liga MX 7 0 — — — 2[d] 0 9 0
Total 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 27 0
Career total 179391501101112155
  1. ↑ Appearance in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ↑ Appearances in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage
  3. 1 2 Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  4. 1 2 3 Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honours

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Racing Club

Orlando City

References

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  1. ↑ "Rodrigo Adrián Schlegel". Liga MX. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Newell's 2–2 Racing: goles, resumen y resultado". AS Argentina (in Spanish). 2 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Orlando City SC Acquires Argentine Center Back Rodrigo Schlegel". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  4. ↑ "Colorado Rapids 2, Orlando City SC 1 2020 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com.
  5. ↑ "Orlando City SC 2, Inter Miami CF 1 2020 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com.
  6. ↑ "Inter Miami's improved second half not enough in loss to Orlando City". SBI Soccer. 13 September 2020.
  7. ↑ Rohe, David (13 September 2020). "Orlando City vs. Inter Miami CF: Player Grades & MotM". The Mane Land.
  8. ↑ "Orlando win bizarre penalty shootout". BBC Sport.
  9. ↑ "Orlando emergency keeper's game-winning save is soccer's 'position player pitches perfect inning'". Deadspin.
  10. ↑ "Orlando City Exercises Options on 12 Players Following 2020 MLS Campaign". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  11. ↑ "Orlando City SC players fined after Week 13 match at Austin FC". Major League Soccer. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "New England, Orlando players fined by MLS Disciplinary Committee". Major League Soccer. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  13. ↑ Gramajo, Mike (16 December 2025). "Rodrigo Schlegel departs Orlando City for Liga MX's Atlas". WESH. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "Rojinegros y La Fiel inician con victoria el CL26 tras derrotar a Puebla". Atlas (in Spanish). 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  15. ↑ Díaz, Gabriel Garcia (9 January 2026). "Highlights and goal from Atlas 1-0 Puebla in Liga MX". Vavel. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  16. 1 2 Layus, Franco Emilio (11 September 2026). "Atlas in Talks to Let Rodrigo Schlegel Go After Signing Kevin Zenón—Is There No Room Left for Him?". Soy Fútbol. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
  17. ↑ Figueroa, Juan Manuel (12 September 2026). "Atlas da de baja a Rodrigo Schlegel para darle lugar a Kevin Zenón". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2026.
  18. ↑ Rodrigo Schlegel at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  19. ↑ Buckley, Logan (7 September 2022). "Orlando City Crowned 2022 U.S. Open Cup Champions". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
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