Abraham Rodriguez (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 19, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | El Paso, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2020 | Colorado Rapids | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 16 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2024 | Toronto FC II | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 15, 2024 | |||
Abraham Rodriguez (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.
Early life
[edit]In 2016, Rodriguez joined the Colorado Rapids academy at U14 level.[1][2] Born in the United States, he is of Mexican descent and holds dual-citizenship.[3]
Club career
[edit]Rodriguez began the 2019 season on a USL Academy contract with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, who were the Colorado Rapids' USL Championship affiliate.[4] Rodriguez made his professional debut on March 30, 2019, at 16 years old in a 2–2 draw against Phoenix Rising FC.[5] His performance earned him the league Player of the Week honors, becoming the second-youngest player ever to do so,[6][7] and also earned Save of the Week honors for his penalty kick save in the match.[8] Later in April, he was nominated for the league's Save of the Week honor.[9] In August 2019, he signed a professional USL contract with the Switchbacks.[10][11] At the end of the season, he was named #20 on the USL's 20 Under 20 list.[12]
After attending 2020 preseason with the Colorado Rapids first team,[13] on February 20, 2020, at age sixteen, Rodriguez signed a homegrown player contract with the club.[14][15] He was then subsequently loaned to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks the next day.[16][17] In March 2021, he was again loaned to the Switchbacks.[18] On June 25, 2022, he made his debut for the Rapids, coming on as a substitute for the injured William Yarbrough, in a match against the Portland Timbers, becoming the youngest goalkeeper to play in franchise history at 19 years, 341 days.[19] On October 21, 2023, he made his first Major League Soccer start in a match against Real Salt Lake.[20] During the 2022 and 2023 seasons, he also spent time with the second team, Colorado Rapids 2, in MLS Next Pro making a combined 27 appearances.[21]
In March 2024, he signed with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[22][23] He made his debut for the club on March 17 in a match against Philadelphia Union II.[24] In November 2024, it as announced that Rodriguez's contract option would not be picked up.[25]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played September 22, 2024[26]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks |
2019 | USL Championship | 16 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| Colorado Rapids | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) |
2020 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) |
2022 | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 60 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Abraham Rodriguez's Rise has a Bright Future". Latin American Post. June 30, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Travis (February 21, 2020). "17-year-old GK signs with Colorado Rapids". TopDrawerSoccer.
- ^ "MLS transfers 2024: List of ins and outs at every team | Goal.com UK". www.goal.com. March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Switchbacks FC Sign Abraham Rodriguez to USL Championship Contract". USL Championship. August 8, 2019.
- ^ Benedetto, Vinny (April 5, 2019). "Colorado Springs Switchbacks teenage goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez ready for second start after starring in debut". The Gazette.
- ^ "Switchbacks FC 16-Year-Old Abraham Rodriguez Becomes The Second Youngest Player To Earn USL Championship Player of the Week". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. April 2, 2019.
- ^ Mata, Danny (July 10, 2020). "Switchbacks teenage goalkeeper ready for action". KRDO-TV.
- ^ "Switchbacks FC Abraham Rodriguez Is Up For The USL Championship Save Of The Week!". Colorado Springs Switchbacks. April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez Is Up For Save of the Week!". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Switchbacks FC sign Rapids Academy goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to USL Championship contract". Colorado Rapids. August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Abraham Rodriguez To USL Championship Contract". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez Named To USL 20 Under 20 List". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. October 1, 2019.
- ^ Shapiro, Jakob (January 31, 2020). "Broomfield native Abraham Rodriguez could be Colorado Rapids' future in goal". The Denver Post.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids Sign 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to Homegrown Contract". Colorado Rapids. February 20, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Abraham Rodriguez, 17-year-old academy product to Homegrown deal". Major League Soccer. February 20, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids loan Anderson, Rodriguez, Jackson and Rwatubyaye to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". Colorado Rapids. February 21, 2020.
- ^ Benedetto, Vinny (February 21, 2020). "Abraham Rodriguez, three other Rapids, set for return to Switchbacks FC". The Gazette.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids Loan Five Players to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". Colorado Rapids. March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Breaking new ground: Abe Rodriguez makes club history as youngest Rapids goalkeeper with debut against Portland". Colorado Rapids. June 27, 2022.
- ^ Pollard, Matt (October 21, 2023). "Thank God That's Over: Rapids Lose Fourth to RSL in Abe Rodriguez Start". Burgundy Wave.
- ^ Henry Jr., Larry (March 8, 2024). "Kamron Habibullah, Abraham Rodriguez headline a final edition of Familiar Faces in New Places". MLS Next Pro.
- ^ "Toronto FC II sign goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez". Toronto FC. March 7, 2024.
- ^ Alcantar, Marisa (March 7, 2024). "Toronto FC II: Abraham Rodriguez Signs MLS NEXT Pro Contract". Toronto Reds.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union II 2, Toronto FC II 1 - 2024 MLS Next Pro Regular Season". Toronto FC. March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Toronto FC II Announce Year-End Roster Moves". Toronto FC. November 15, 2024.
- ^ Abraham Rodriguez at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Abraham Rodriguez at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- Colorado Rapids players
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- People from Thornton, Colorado
- Soccer players from Colorado
- Sportspeople from the Denver metropolitan area
- USL Championship players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Colorado Rapids 2 players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Major League Soccer players
- Toronto FC II players
- 21st-century American sportsmen