NEW YORK, N.Y., June 9, 2021  - New York City FC Wednesday announced that the club has acquired attacking midfielder Santiago Rodriguez from Montevideo City Torque on loan until December 2022.  
 
The Uruguayan youth national team player was signed before the close of the league’s Primary Transfer Window on June 1 and will be added to the MLS roster pending the acquisition of a P-1 visa. Rodriguez will occupy one of the team’s available international slots.   
 
Rodriguez said: “I am very happy to join my new family in New York City and everyone has made me feel at home since I arrived. I’m very excited to start playing and I already feel the support from the NYCFC fans. I have a competitive mentality while never losing the joy of playing, and I’m ready to help achieve big things for this Club.”