Nicolás Santiago Rodríguez Calderón (born 25 April 2004) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.
Early life.
Born in San José del Guaviare, Rodríguez moved to Bogotá in 2021 to join Fortaleza CEIF's youth sides.
Club career.
Fortaleza CEIF.
Rodríguez made his first team debut on 12 October 2021, coming on in the 81st-minute for Carlos Lucumí in a 0–0 Categoría Primera B home draw against Boyacá Chicó. After also featuring rarely in the 2022 season, Rodríguez became an undisputed starter in the 2023 campaign, scoring his first senior goal on 9 April of that year, in a 1–0 away win over Cortuluá. He scored a further seven goals as the club achieved promotion to the top tier.
Rodríguez remained a starter in 2024, becoming a key unit for Fortaleza. Rodríguez scored his first goal in the Colombian top tier on 11 February when he scored the second goal of a 2–0 win over Atlético Junior. On 9 April, Rodríguez scored his first and only non-league goal for the club when he netted the deciding goal of a 2–1 victory over Once Caldas in the first leg on their tie in the second stage of the 2024 Copa Colombia.
Orlando City.
On 17 January 2025, Rodríguez was signed by Major League Soccer club Orlando City as a U22 initiative player through 2027 with a club option for 2028. On the opening game of the season, Rodríguez made his debut for the club when he came on as an 80th-minute substitute for Iván Angulo in a 2–4 loss to Philadelphia Union.