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Abraham Rodriguez
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-19) July 19, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Thornton, Colorado, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
(on loan from Colorado Rapids)
Number 30
Youth career
2016–2019 Colorado Rapids
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 16 (0)
2020– Colorado Rapids 0 (0)
2020– → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2020

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]

Club Career

Rodriguez joined the Colorado Rapids Development Academy during the 2016-17 season with the U-14s[2]. 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[3]. 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[4]. Rodriguez signed a USL Championship contract with Switchbacks FC on Aug. 8[5]. Rodriguez was named to the USL Championship's 20 Under 20 for 2019[6].

At 16 years old, Rodriguez signed a Homegrown contract with the Rapids on Feb. 20, 2020[7]. Rodriguez was one of four players loaned to Switchbacks FC on Feb. 21[8]. Rodriguez made five starts for Switchbacks FC and earned his first professional clean sheet against El Paso Locomotive FC on Aug. 22[9].

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 Colorado Rapids DA".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Switchbacks FC 16-Year-Old Abraham Rodriguez Becomes The Second Youngest Player To Earn USL Championship Player of the Week".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "2019 US Open Cup Round 3: New Mexico United, aided by Switchbacks red card in OT, advance to Round 4".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Switchbacks FC Sign Abraham Rodriguez to USL Championship Contract".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "The 2019 USL 20 Under 20".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Colorado Rapids Sign 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez to Homegrown Contract".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Colorado Rapids loan Anderson, Rodriguez, Jackson and Rwatubyaye to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Battle to Draw El Paso".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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