Yaneisy Rodriguez
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yaneisy Rodriguez Perez | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Richland, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defense right/left | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Club Universidad Nacional | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Washington Huskies | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Club Necaxa (women) | 12 | |
| 2022- | Club Universidad Nacional | 36 | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:47, 16 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Yaneisy Rodriguez Perez (born March 8, 2002), is a professional footballer playing as a defender for Club Universidad Nacional. Born to Mexican parents in the United States, she embraces her Mexican American identity with Indigenous roots.[citation needed] As of 2024, she is working toward a Bachelor's degree in communications.[citation needed]
Early life and education
Rodriguez was born March 8, 2002 in Richland, Washington[citation needed] to Carmen and Manuel Rodriguez. She has two older siblings: Yaritza and Iovani. Her father played soccer for Chapingo Autonomous University, and her brother played for Saint Martin's University.[1]
Rodriguez started playing soccer at age six in a recreational program at the YMCA. In middle school, she moved to Vancouver, Washington and joined FC Portland in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). In 2019, she was selected to be part of the ECNL Conference Selection Program in the Northwest Conference.[1]
Rodriguez attended Columbia River High School, where she lettered all four years. She helped the team win the state championship her freshman[2] and senior years.[3] She was named a First Team All-Conference player for three years.[1] In 2019, she was named All-Region Player of the Year.[1][4]
After graduating from high school in 2020, Rodriguez began studying at the University of Washington.[5]
In December 2021, she participated in a U-20 Mexican women's national team training camp.
College career
While attending the University of Washington, Rodriguez played for the school's soccer team,[5] making her NCAA debut in spring 2021.[1]
Club career
Necaxa
On January 19, 2022, Rodriguez was announced as the newest player for Necaxa Femenil in the LIGA MX Femenil Clausura 2022. After the Clausura 2022 ended, Rodriguez left the team.
Club Universidad Nacional (Pumas Femenil)
Rodriguez joined Club Universidad Nacional for the LIGA MX Femenil Apertura 2022. The team reached the league finals in Clausura 2023.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Yaneisy Rodriguez". Washington Huskies. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ McCord, Madison (11 January 2024). "Columbia River girls win 2A soccer title in shootout". The Columbian. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Neal, Sara (11 December 2019). "Columbia River girls' soccer team is 2A state champion - Columbia River High School". Columbia River High School. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 360 Preps The Columbian (12 December 2019). "Columbia River's Yaneisy Rodriguez named All-Region Girls Soccer Player of the Year". YouTube. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Valencia, Paul (25 September 2023). "Professional soccer player Yaneisy Rodriguez returns home to donate equipment". Clark County Today. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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