[1][3][4][5] While attending the Merchant Taylors' Boys' School in Crosby, a friend invited him to join his Sunday league team, Huyton Juniors.
[8] Preston manager Ryan Lowe criticised the media following these links, stating that there had been no official approach from any club, and that he did not want Rodríguez-Gentile to get carried away.
[9] Another Rodríguez-Gentile goal helped Preston progress past Gillingham in the Fourth Round of the FA Youth Cup, as they won 2–1 on 18 January 2023.
In a 3–0 win against Gibraltar opposition Bruno's Magpies, he calmly finished early in the second half, before scoring a consolation in a 2–1 home loss to Ipswich Town on 19 July.
In May 2023, he posted a photo to his Instagram story, standing in front of his television with his hand on his chest as the Argentine under-20 side stood for the national anthem ahead of their 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup match against Nigeria.