Abraham Rodriguez (soccer)

Abraham Rodriguez (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. He signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Rapids in February 2020.[2][3][4]

Abraham Rodriguez
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-19) July 19, 2002
Place of birth Thornton, Colorado, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Colorado Rapids
Number 26
Youth career
2016–2019 Colorado Rapids
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Colorado Rapids 2 (0)
2019–2021 → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) 27 (0)
2022– → Colorado Rapids 2 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2023

Club career

Rodriguez joined the Colorado Rapids Development Academy during the 2016-17 season with the U-14s.[5] Rodriguez made his professional debut on March 30, 2019, at 16 years old for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in the USL Championship in a 2-2 draw against Phoenix Rising FC. Rodriguez made 11 saves, including a penalty kick attempt from Solomon Asante in the 79th minute. Rodriguez was recognized as USL Championship Player of the Week in Week 4, becoming the second-youngest player ever to do so.[6] Rodriguez was huge again as Switchbacks FC lost 2-1 in extra time against New Mexico United in the third round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on May 29.[7] Rodriguez signed a USL Championship contract with Switchbacks FC on August 8.[8] Rodriguez was named to the USL Championship's 20 Under 20 for 2019.[9]

At 16 years old, Rodriguez signed a Homegrown contract with the Rapids on February 20, 2020.[10] Rodriguez was one of four players loaned to Switchbacks FC on February 21.[11] Rodriguez made five starts for Switchbacks FC and earned his first professional clean sheet against El Paso Locomotive FC on August 22.[12] In March 2021, Rodriguez re-joined Colorado Springs on loan for the 2021 season.[13]

Personal life

Rodriguez is of Mexican descent and holds dual American and Mexican citizenship.

References
  1. "Abraham Rodriguez". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. "Colorado Rapids Sign 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to Homegrown Contract". coloradorapids.com. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  3. "Abraham Rodriguez MLS". Archived from the original on July 15, 2020.
  4. "Abraham Rodriguez". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  5. "Abraham Rodriguez Colorado Rapids DA". Archived from the original on March 31, 2019.
  6. "Switchbacks FC 16-Year-Old Abraham Rodriguez Becomes The Second Youngest Player To Earn USL Championship Player of the Week". Archived from the original on September 19, 2020.
  7. "2019 US Open Cup round 3: New Mexico United, aided by Switchbacks red card in OT, advance to Round 4". Archived from the original on November 7, 2020.
  8. "Switchbacks FC Sign Abraham Rodriguez to USL Championship Contract".
  9. "The 2019 USL 20 Under 20". Archived from the original on September 30, 2019.
  10. "Colorado Rapids Sign 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to Homegrown Contract". Archived from the original on February 20, 2020.
  11. "Colorado Rapids loan Anderson, Rodriguez, Jackson and Rwatubyaye to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". Archived from the original on February 23, 2020.
  12. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Battle to Draw El Paso".
  13. "COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC ACQUIRE FIVE PLAYERS ON LOAN FROM COLORADO RAPIDS". switchbacksfc.com. March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.


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