SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sacramento Republic FC announced on Thursday the club had signed midfielder Arturo Rodriguez ahead of the 2026 USL Championship season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval and per club policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Rodriguez joins Sacramento after three seasons with fellow USL Championship club the Charleston Battery, where he recorded 13 goals and 16 assists in 94 appearances, and led the team with 134 chances created – ranked eighth in the league across the regular season and playoffs since the start of the 2023 season.

Charleston reached the postseason in each season Rodriguez was with the club, including back-to-back Eastern Conference Final appearances and a Conference Championship in 2023. Last season, he earned three Team of the Week selections for his performance in Charleston’s league-leading 68-goal campaign.

“Arturo a very versatile, attacking-minded player who has that creative spark we’ve been looking to add,” said Republic FC Head Coach Neill Collins. “He’s been at the core of some very successful teams in our league and we’re excited that he’s chosen Sacramento as his next home.”

“My family and I are very happy to take this opportunity,” said Rodriguez. “With the organization fans, and stadium, Sacramento has all of the tools to achieve success and I'm excited to be a part of that."

The 26-year-old had burst onto the American soccer scene in his first pro season in 2019. After featuring for the FC Dallas Youth Academy – and scoring the game-winning goal in the club’s first Dallas Cup title win in 2017 – Rodriguez joined Dallas’ USL League One affiliate North Texas SC for its inaugural season.

In his rookie year, he was selected as the League One Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year after claiming the Golden Playmaker award with 10 assists. He also added eight goals, including the game-winning goal that led North Texas to the USL League One title, earning him the Final MVP honor.

Rodriguez’ career includes stops with Real Monarchs in 2020, and Phoenix Rising in 2021-2022. Across USL Championship and USL Cup play, he has amassed 19 goals and 24 assists in 143 appearances.