Anika Rodríguez

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Anika Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Anika Elia Rodríguez
Date of birth (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth Torrance, California, U.S.
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
PSV
Number 22
Youth career
–2015 SoCal Blues
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 UCLA Bruins 77 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Portland Thorns 0 (0)
2020– PSV 27 (5)
National team
2013 United States U-17 (1)
2021– Mexico 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 October 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 October 2021

Anika Elia Rodríguez (born 4 January 1997) is an American-born Mexican footballer who plays as a forward for PSV and the Mexico women's national football team.

Early life[]

Rodríguez was born in Torrance, California. She attended Torrance High School and played youth soccer for Southern California Blues Soccer Club.[1]

Club career[]

Portland Thorns[]

In June 2020, Rodríguez signed a short-term contract with National Women's Soccer League side Portland Thorns FC ahead of the NWSL Challenge Cup.[2]

PSV[]

Also in June 2020, Rodríguez signed a one-year contract with Eredivisie Vrouwen side PSV.[3] In April 2021, she signed a one-year extension.[4]

International career[]

On 23 October 2021, Rodríguez made her debut for the Mexico national team in a 6–1 victory over Argentina at Estadio Gregorio "Tepa" Gómez.[5]

Personal life[]

Rodríguez's younger sister Karina Rodríguez has also played for the Mexico women's national football team.

References[]

  1. ^ "ANIKA RODRIGUEZ". uclabruins.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Portland Thorns reveal their roster for NWSL Challenge Cup". NBC Sports. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. ^ "PSV WOMEN STRENGTHEN THEIR SQUAD WITH THREE SIGNINGS". PSV. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ "ANIKA RODRIGUEZ SIGNS ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION". PSV. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. ^ "El equipo dirigido por Mónica Vergara ganó 6-1 en el estadio Tepa Gómez". Mexican Football Federation (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2021.

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