Yvamara Xagely Rodríguez Mendoza (born 21 June 1992) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rivers FC in League1 British Columbia. Born in Canada, she plays for the Panama women's national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yvamara Xagely Rodríguez Mendoza[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1992-06-21) 21 June 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Rivers FC | ||
Number | 8 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Kwantlen Eagles | |||
2013 | Simon Fraser Clan | 15 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Rivers FC | ||
National team‡ | |||
2011–2012 | Panama U20 | 6 | (0) |
2022– | Panama | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 May 2022 |
Rodríguez was born in Montreal, Quebec to Panamanian parents.[2]
In 2010, she began attending Kwantlen Polytechnic University, playing for the women's soccer team.[3] In 2011, she was named a league Second Team All-Star.[4][5]
In 2013, she played for the Simon Fraser Clan of Simon Fraser University.[6]
She played senior amateur soccer with Surrey United SC. In 2017, she scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory to win the Provincial Cup.[7] She was part of the squad that won the Provincial Cup again in 2018.[8]
In 2022, she signed with Rivers FC in League1 British Columbia.[9]
In August 2011, she earned her first callup to the Panama U20 for the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification tournament.[10] In February 2012, she was called up for the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[11]
In February 2022, she was called up to the Panama senior team for the first time, for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification tournament.[12][13][14] She made her debut on February 20 against Belize.[15]