Anika Elia Rodríguez (born 4 January 1997) is an American-born Mexican footballer who plays as a forward for the Mexico women's national football team.
Personal information | |||
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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 | UANL | ||
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) |
2019 | LA Galaxy OC | ||
2020 | Portland Thorns | 0 | (0) |
2020–2022 | PSV | 33 | (5) |
2022– | UANL | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2013 | United States U-17 | (1) | |
2021– | Mexico | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 October 2021 |
Rodríguez was born in Torrance, California. She attended Torrance High School and played youth soccer for Southern California Blues Soccer Club.[1]
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]
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]
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]
Rodríguez's younger sister Karina Rodríguez has also played for the Mexico women's national football team.
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