Abraham Rodriguez (soccer)
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.jpg) Rodriguez in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 19, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | El Paso, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | 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 as of November 15, 2024 | |||
Abraham Rodriguez (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.
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
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]
