Abraham Rodriguez (soccer)

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Abraham Rodriguez
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-19) July 19, 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Thornton, Colorado, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Toronto FC II
Number 50
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 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 17, 2024

Abraham Rodriguez (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.

Early life[edit]

In 2016, Rodriguez joined the Colorado Rapids academy at U14 level.[2][3] Born in the United States, he is of Mexican descent and holds dual-citizenship.[4]

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.[5] Rodriguez made his professional debut on March 30, 2019, at 16 years old in a 2-2 draw against Phoenix Rising FC.[6] His performance earned him the league Player of the Week honors, becoming the second-youngest player ever to do so,[7][8] and also earned Save of the Week honors for his penalty kick save in the match.[9] Later in April, he was nominated for the league's Save of the Week honor.[10] In August 2019, he signed a professional USL contract with the Switchbacks.[11][12] At the end of the season, he was named #20 on the USL's 20 Under 20 list.[13]

After attending 2020 preseason with the Colorado Rapids first team,[14] on February 20, 2020, at age sixteen, Rodriguez signed a homegrown player contract with the club.[15][16] He was then subsequently loaned to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks the next day.[17][18] In March 2021, he was again loaned to the Switchbacks.[19] 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.[20] On October 21, 2023, he made his first Major League Soccer start in a match against Real Salt Lake.[21] 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.[22]

In March 2024, he signed with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[1][23] He made his debut for the club on March 17 in a match against Philadelphia Union II.[24]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played March 17, 2024[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 0
Career total 55 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Toronto FC II sign goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez". Toronto FC. March 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Abraham Rodriguez's Rise has a Bright Future". Latin American Post. June 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Clark, Travis (February 21, 2020). "17-year-old GK signs with Colorado Rapids". TopDrawerSoccer.
  4. ^ "MLS transfers 2024: List of ins and outs at every team | Goal.com UK". www.goal.com. March 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Switchbacks FC Sign Abraham Rodriguez to USL Championship Contract". USL Championship. August 8, 2019.
  6. ^ Benedetto, Vinny (April 5, 2019). "Colorado Springs Switchbacks teenage goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez ready for second start after starring in debut". The Gazette.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Mata, Danny (July 10, 2020). "Switchbacks teenage goalkeeper ready for action". KRDO-TV.
  9. ^ "Switchbacks FC Abraham Rodriguez Is Up For The USL Championship Save Of The Week!". Colorado Springs Switchbacks. April 2, 2020.
  10. ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez Is Up For Save of the Week!". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. April 24, 2019.
  11. ^ "Switchbacks FC sign Rapids Academy goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to USL Championship contract". Colorado Rapids. August 8, 2019.
  12. ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Abraham Rodriguez To USL Championship Contract". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. August 8, 2019.
  13. ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez Named To USL 20 Under 20 List". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. October 1, 2019.
  14. ^ Shapiro, Jakob (January 31, 2020). "Broomfield native Abraham Rodriguez could be Colorado Rapids' future in goal". The Denver Post.
  15. ^ "Colorado Rapids Sign 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to Homegrown Contract". Colorado Rapids. February 20, 2020.
  16. ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Abraham Rodriguez, 17-year-old academy product to Homegrown deal". Major League Soccer. February 20, 2020.
  17. ^ "Colorado Rapids loan Anderson, Rodriguez, Jackson and Rwatubyaye to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". Colorado Rapids. February 21, 2020.
  18. ^ Benedetto, Vinny (February 21, 2020). "Abraham Rodriguez, three other Rapids, set for return to Switchbacks FC". The Gazette.
  19. ^ "Colorado Rapids Loan Five Players to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". Colorado Rapids. March 29, 2021.
  20. ^ "Breaking new ground: Abe Rodriguez makes club history as youngest Rapids goalkeeper with debut against Portland". Colorado Rapids. June 27, 2022.
  21. ^ Pollard, Matt (October 21, 2023). "Thank God That's Over: Rapids Lose Fourth to RSL in Abe Rodriguez Start". Burgundy Wave.
  22. ^ Henry Jr., Larry (March 8, 2024). "Kamron Habibullah, Abraham Rodriguez headline a final edition of Familiar Faces in New Places". MLS Next Pro.
  23. ^ Alcantar, Marisa (March 7, 2024). "Toronto FC II: Abraham Rodriguez Signs MLS NEXT Pro Contract". Toronto Reds.
  24. ^ "Philadelphia Union II 2, Toronto FC II 1 - 2024 MLS Next Pro Regular Season". Toronto FC. March 18, 2024.
  25. ^ Abraham Rodriguez at Soccerway

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