Abraham Rodriguez (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | July 19, 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Thornton, Colorado, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2019 | Colorado Rapids | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Colorado Rapids | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2020 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2021 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 7, 2021 |
Abraham Rodriguez (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on loan from Colorado Rapids. He signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Rapids in February 2020.[1][2][3]
Club career[]
Rodriguez joined the Colorado Rapids Development Academy during the 2016-17 season with the U-14s.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] Rodriguez signed a USL Championship contract with Switchbacks FC on Aug. 8.[7] Rodriguez was named to the USL Championship's 20 Under 20 for 2019.[8]
At 16 years old, Rodriguez signed a Homegrown contract with the Rapids on Feb. 20, 2020.[9] Rodriguez was one of four players loaned to Switchbacks FC on Feb. 21.[10] Rodriguez made five starts for Switchbacks FC and earned his first professional clean sheet against El Paso Locomotive FC on Aug. 22.[11] In March 2021, Rodriguez re-joined Colorado Springs on loan for the 2021 season.[12]
References[]
- ^ "Colorado Rapids Sign 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to Homegrown Contract". coloradorapids.com. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "Abraham Rodriguez MLS".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Abraham Rodriguez". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Abraham Rodriguez Colorado Rapids DA".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Switchbacks FC 16-Year-Old Abraham Rodriguez Becomes The Second Youngest Player To Earn USL Championship Player of the Week".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2019 US Open Cup Round 3: New Mexico United, aided by Switchbacks red card in OT, advance to Round 4".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Switchbacks FC Sign Abraham Rodriguez to USL Championship Contract".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The 2019 USL 20 Under 20".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Colorado Rapids Sign 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to Homegrown Contract".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Colorado Rapids loan Anderson, Rodriguez, Jackson and Rwatubyaye to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Battle to Draw El Paso".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC ACQUIRE FIVE PLAYERS ON LOAN FROM COLORADO RAPIDS". switchbacksfc.com. March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
External links[]
- Profile at US Development Academy
- Abraham Rodriguez at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Colorado Rapids players
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- American soccer players
- Association football goalkeepers
- People from Thornton, Colorado
- Soccer players from Colorado
- Sportspeople from the Denver metropolitan area
- USL Championship players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- American soccer goalkeeper stubs