Abraham Rodriguez (soccer)

Abraham Rodriguez
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-19) July 19, 2002 (age 21)
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

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]

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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