Karina Rodríguez (footballer)

Karina Anaís Rodríguez (born 2 March 1999) is an American-born Mexican footballer who plays as a defender for Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as well as the Mexico women's national team.

Karina Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Karina Anaís Rodríguez
Date of birth (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999[1]
Place of birth Torrance, California, United States
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender[2]
Club information
Current team
Washington Spirit
Number 4
Youth career
Torrance Tartars
So Cal Blues
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 UCLA Bruins 73 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Washington Spirit 4 (0)
National team
2014 United States U15
2016 United States U17 3 (0)
2017–2018 United States U20 7 (0)
2021– Mexico 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 February 2021.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 February 2021.

Early life

Rodríguez was born and raised in Torrance, California.[2] She attended Torrance High School and the University of California, Los Angeles.[2]

International career

Rodríguez represented the United States at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[1] She later switched allegiance to Mexico and made her senior debut on 24 February 2021 in a 0–0 friendly home draw against Costa Rica.[3]

Honors

United States

  • CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship: 2016[2]

Personal life

Rodríguez's older sister Anika Rodríguez has also played for the Mexico women's national football team.

References

  1. Karina Rodríguez at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. "Karina Rodriguez - Women's Soccer". UCLA. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. Sainz, Rubén (24 February 2021). "Debuta Silvana Flores en empate sin goles entre México y Costa Rica". TUDN (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2021.


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