Vasco Announces Puma Rodríguez's Contract Renewal
Full-back renews until 2027 with option for a one-year extension
By ge Editorial Staff — Rio de Janeiro

December 29, 2025, 11:54 AM Updated 2 weeks ago

Vasco has announced the contract renewal of full-back Puma Rodríguez until 2027, with an option for a one-year extension.

The renewal was desired by both parties. Vasco wanted to keep Puma in the squad, due to the player's versatility and quality, highly praised by Fernando Diniz. The full-back identifies with the club and wanted to stay. The player's staff didn't even offer him to other clubs, such was Puma's desire to renew.

Before the Copa do Brasil final, the parties reached a verbal agreement. Only legal details remain before the contract is signed.

Puma Rodríguez received initial offers for a renewal at the beginning of the year. However, the talks did not progress during the first half of the year. In the middle of the year, it wasn't an exaggeration to think that the full-back's time at Vasco was coming to an end. In July, he wasn't included in the squad for the game against Grêmio due to a tactical decision.

The situation has changed since then. Puma has once again stood out in training and started receiving more opportunities in the team, coming off the bench and being important. When necessary, the player became the main option to replace Paulo Henrique again. More than that: he took over the starting position at left-back, replacing Lucas Piton, who missed some games due to injury.

The player's value increased during this period with Diniz. He continued to be called up by Marcelo Bielsa for the Uruguayan national team. The full-back started in both of Celeste's matches in the last FIFA international break, in friendlies against the Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan.