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Karina Anaís Rodríguez (born 2 March 1999) is an American-born Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as well as the Mexico women's national team.

Karina Rodríguez

Personal information
Full name	Karina Anaís Rodríguez[1]
Date of birth	(1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth	Torrance, California, United States
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[3]
Position(s)	Defender[3]
Club information
Current team	Washington Spirit
Number	4
Youth career
	Torrance Tartars
	So Cal Blues
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	UCLA Bruins	73	(4)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Washington Spirit	4	(0)
National team‡
2014	United States U15
2016	United States U17	3	(0)
2017–2018	United States U20	7	(0)
2021–	Mexico	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2021. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 February 2021.

Early life

Rodríguez was born and raised in Torrance, California.[3] She attended Torrance High School and the University of California, Los Angeles.[3]

International career

Rodríguez represented the United States at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[2] She later switched allegiance to Mexico and made her senior debut on 24 February 2021 in a 0–0 friendly home draw against Costa Rica.[4]

Honors

United States

• CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship: 2016[3]

Personal life

Rodríguez's older sister Anika Rodríguez has also played for the Mexico women's national football team.

References

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