Abraham Rodriguez (soccer)

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

  1. ^ "Colorado Rapids Sign 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to Homegrown Contract". coloradorapids.com. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Abraham Rodriguez MLS".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Abraham Rodriguez". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Abraham Rodriguez Colorado Rapids DA".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Switchbacks FC 16-Year-Old Abraham Rodriguez Becomes The Second Youngest Player To Earn USL Championship Player of the Week".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "2019 US Open Cup Round 3: New Mexico United, aided by Switchbacks red card in OT, advance to Round 4".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Switchbacks FC Sign Abraham Rodriguez to USL Championship Contract".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "The 2019 USL 20 Under 20".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Colorado Rapids Sign 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to Homegrown Contract".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Colorado Rapids loan Anderson, Rodriguez, Jackson and Rwatubyaye to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Battle to Draw El Paso".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "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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