Abraham Rodriguez (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Colorado Rapids. He signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Rapids in February 2020.[2][3][4]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2002-07-19) July 19, 2002 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Thornton, Colorado, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Colorado Rapids | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2019 | Colorado Rapids | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Colorado Rapids | 1 | (0) |
2019 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2020 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2021 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2022 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 17 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2022 |
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 Aug. 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 Feb. 20, 2020.[10] Rodriguez was one of four players loaned to Switchbacks FC on Feb. 21.[11] Rodriguez made five starts for Switchbacks FC and earned his first professional clean sheet against El Paso Locomotive FC on Aug. 22.[12] In March 2021, Rodriguez re-joined Colorado Springs on loan for the 2021 season.[13]
Rodriguez is of Mexican descent and holds dual American and Mexican citizenship.
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