Karina Rodríguez (footballer)
Karina Anaís Rodríguez (born 2 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX Femenil side Club América. Born in the United States, she represents the Mexico women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karina Anaís Rodríguez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Torrance, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | América | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Torrance Tartars | |||
| So Cal Blues | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | UCLA Bruins | 73 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Washington Spirit | 12 | (0) |
| 2023– | América | 20 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | United States U15 | ||
| 2016 | United States U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | United States U20 | 7 | (0) |
| 2021– | Mexico | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2023. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 February 2021. | |||
Early life
Rodríguez was born and raised in Torrance, California.[3] She attended Torrance High School and the University of California, Los Angeles.[3]
International career
Rodríguez represented the United States at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[2] She later switched allegiance to Mexico and made her senior debut on 24 February 2021 in a 0–0 friendly home draw against Costa Rica.[4]
Honors
United States
Club América
Personal life
Rodríguez's older sister Anika Rodríguez has also played for the Mexico women's national football team.
References
- "National team roster – 2022 Concacaf W Championship: Mexico" (PDF). CONCACAF. 8 June 2022. p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- Karina Rodríguez at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- "Karina Rodriguez - Women's Soccer". UCLA. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- Sainz, Rubén (24 February 2021). "Debuta Silvana Flores en empate sin goles entre México y Costa Rica". TUDN (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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