Abraham Rodriguez (soccer)

Abraham Rodriguez (born July 19, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on loan from Colorado Rapids. He signed a Homegrown Player contract with the club in February 2020.[1][2][3]

Abraham Rodriguez
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-19) July 19, 2002
Place of birth Thornton, Colorado, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Colorado Rapids
Number 30
Youth career
2016–2019 Colorado Rapids
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 17 (0)
2020– Colorado Rapids 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2020

Club Career

Rodriguez joined the Colorado Rapids Development Academy during the 2016-17 season with the U-14s.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] Rodriguez signed a USL Championship contract with Switchbacks FC on Aug. 8.[7] Rodriguez was named to the USL Championship's 20 Under 20 for 2019.[8]

At 16 years old, Rodriguez signed a Homegrown contract with the Rapids on Feb. 20, 2020.[9] Rodriguez was one of four players loaned to Switchbacks FC on Feb. 21.[10] Rodriguez made five starts for Switchbacks FC and earned his first professional clean sheet against El Paso Locomotive FC on Aug. 22.[11]

References
  1. "Colorado Rapids Sign 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to Homegrown Contract". coloradorapids.com. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  2. "Abraham Rodriguez MLS".
  3. "Abraham Rodriguez". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  4. "Abraham Rodriguez Colorado Rapids DA".
  5. "Switchbacks FC 16-Year-Old Abraham Rodriguez Becomes The Second Youngest Player To Earn USL Championship Player of the Week".
  6. "2019 US Open Cup Round 3: New Mexico United, aided by Switchbacks red card in OT, advance to Round 4".
  7. "Switchbacks FC Sign Abraham Rodriguez to USL Championship Contract".
  8. "The 2019 USL 20 Under 20".
  9. "Colorado Rapids Sign 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to Homegrown Contract".
  10. "Colorado Rapids loan Anderson, Rodriguez, Jackson and Rwatubyaye to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC".
  11. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Battle to Draw El Paso".


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