Rocky Rodríguez
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Full name | Raquel Rodríguez Cedeño[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | 28 October 1993||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) |
Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Angel City FC | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
College career | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2012–2015 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 93 | (23) | ||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2016–2019 |
Sky Blue FC | 76 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
2017–2018 |
→ Perth Glory (loan) | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2020–2023 | Portland Thorns | 56 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | Angel City FC | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2008–2010 | Costa Rica U17 | 3 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2008–2012 | Costa Rica U20 | 14 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
2008– | Costa Rica | 107 | (58) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 June 2020 |
Raquel "Rocky" Rodríguez Cedeño
Early life
Born in San José, Costa Rica to Sivianni Rodriguez and Grettel Cedeño,[2] Rodriguez, nicknamed Rocky, was raised in Costa Rica and moved to the United States where support for women's soccer offered more opportunity.[3][4] Her father, Sivianni Rodríguez, played professionally in Costa Rica with Herediano and the Costa Rica national football team.[5]
Rodriquez began playing soccer at age four and played on boys teams and trained with her brother and father as a youth. At age 11, her cousin told her one of the well-known men's club teams was holding tryouts for a women's team. After trying out, she played for the team's under-15 team.[5] She played for the high school team while still attending elementary school.[5] Both Raquel and her brother, Sivianni, attended International Christian School.[5] She played for the school's team for a short while before committing to play for Costa Rica's national teams.[5]
Penn State, 2012–2015
Rodriguez was a four-year starter for the
Club career
Sky Blue FC, 2016–2019
Rodríguez was selected second overall by
Perth Glory, 2017
On 12 October 2017, Rodríguez joined
Portland Thorns FC, 2020–2023
On 8 January 2020, Rodríguez was traded to Portland Thorns FC.[13] During the 2020 season, Rodriguez scored 1 goal. During the 2021 season, she scored 2 goals. During the 2022 season, she scored 3 goals. [14]
Angel City FC, 2024–
On January 23, 2024, Angel City FC announced they had acquired Rodríguez from the Portland Thorns in exchange for $275,000 in allocation money, with additional conditional funds to be paid against the transfer fee threshold.[15] After missing the first two games of the season due to concussion protocol, Rodríguez made her debut for Angel City on March 30, 2024 in a match against Kansas City Current. She came on a substitute for Amandine Henry and came close to scoring her first goal for Angel City to tie the game at 3–3, but was the goal was ultimately disallowed after a VAR check, and the match ended as a 4–2 defeat.[16] Rodríguez started her first match the following match day on April 13, 2024 against the Chicago Red Stars which finished as a 0–1 victory, the teams first win of the season.[17]
International career
During the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Rodriguez scored Costa Rica's first ever Women's World Cup goal during the opening Group Stage match against Spain, which ended 1–1.[18][19] Rodriguez played in all of Costa Rica's three matches in the tournament.[20] During the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament, Rodriguez scored five goals in the three group stage matches.[21]
Rodriguez was selected for the roster for the inaugural 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup where she played every minute before Costa Rica were ultimately defeated in the quarterfinals by Canada.[22]
Career statistics
International goals
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 30 April 2010 | Estadio Nacional de la UNAN-Managua, Managua, Nicaragua | Nicaragua | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification |
2. | 30 October 2010 | Estadio Quintana Roo, Cancún , Mexico |
Haiti | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2010 CONCACAF Women's Championship
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3. | 3–0 | |||||
4. | 2 October 2011 | Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala City, Guatemala | El Salvador | 1–2 | 6–2 | 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
5. | 2–2 | |||||
6. | 4 October 2011 | Honduras | 4–0 | 4–0 | ||
7. | 6 October 2011 | Guatemala | 1–0 | 5–2 | ||
8. | 2–1 | |||||
9. | 4–2 | |||||
10. | 22 October 2011 | Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara, Mexico |
Argentina | 2–3 | 3–3 | 2011 Pan American Games |
11. | 6 March 2013 | Estadio Ernesto Rohrmoser, San José, Costa Rica | Belize | 1–0 | 14–0 | 2013 Central American Games |
12. | 2–0 | |||||
13. | 4–0 | |||||
14. | 7–0 | |||||
15. | 8 March 2013 | Nicaragua | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||
16. | 10 March 2013 | El Salvador | 1–0 | 3–1 | ||
17. | 12 March 2013 | Panama | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||
18. | 22 May 2014 | Estadio Mateo Flores , Guatemala City, Guatemala |
El Salvador | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification |
19. | 24 May 2014 | Nicaragua | 1–0 | 3–0 | ||
20. | 26 May 2014 | Guatemala | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||
21. | 3–0 | |||||
22. | 18 October 2014 | Toyota Park, Bridgeview , United States |
Jamaica | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship |
23. | 9 June 2015 | Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Canada | Spain | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup |
24. | 13 February 2016 | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States | Puerto Rico | 2–0 | 9–0 | 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship |
25. | 6–0 | |||||
26. | 9–0 | |||||
27. | 15 February 2016 | Mexico | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
28. | 2–0 | |||||
29. | 19 February 2016 | BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston , United States |
Canada | 1–2 | 1–3 | |
30. | 27 August 2018 | Bradenton , United States |
El Salvador | 6–0 | 11–0 | 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification |
31. | 29 August 2018 | Nicaragua | 2–0 | 4–1 | ||
32. | 31 August 2018 | Panama | 1–0 | 3–1 | ||
33. | 2–0 | |||||
34. | 31 July 2019 | Estadio Universidad San Marcos, Lima, Peru | Peru | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2019 Pan American Games |
35. | 3–1 | |||||
36. | 8 October 2019 | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica | El Salvador | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification |
37. | 2–0 | |||||
38. | 28 January 2020 | BBVA Stadium, Houston, United States | Panama | 2–0 | 6–1 | 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship |
39. | 31 January 2020 | Haiti | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
40. | 2–0 | |||||
41. | 30 November 2021 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica | Nicaragua | 4–2 | 5–2 | Friendly |
42. | 17 February 2022 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 6–0 | 7–0 | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification | |
43. | 20 February 2022 | US Virgin Islands |
U.S. Virgin Islands | 2–0 | 6–0 | |
44. | 4–0 | |||||
45. | 9 April 2022 | Stadion Rignaal Jean Francisca, Willemstad, Curaçao | Curaçao | 1–0 | 4–0 | |
46. | 2–0 | |||||
47. | 4–0 | |||||
48. | 5 July 2022 | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico | Panama | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship |
49. | 11 October 2022 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica | Philippines | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
50. | 6 April 2023 | Stadion Miejski im. Władysława Króla, Łódź, Poland | Poland | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
51. | 25 September 2023 | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3–0 | 11–0 | 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification |
52. | 8–0 | |||||
53. | 4 December 2023 | St. Kitts & Nevis |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 11–0 | 19–0 | |
54. | 6 April 2024 | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica | Peru | 1–0 | 5–1 | Friendly |
Honors and awards
Penn State Nittany Lions
- NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship: 2015
Portland Thorns FC
- NWSL Community Shield: 2020
- NWSL Challenge Cup: 2021
- International Champions Cup: 2021[23]
- NWSL Shield: 2021[24]
Individual
Notes
- Spanish name, the first or paternal surnameis Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Cedeño.
References
- ^ a b c "List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "Raquel Rodríguez Bio". GoPSUsports.com. Penn State Athletics. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Raquel 'Rocky' Rodriguez has plans beyond soccer". Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Women's soccer: How Sky Blue's Raquel Rodríguez fought for a dream for all of Costa Rica". Excelle Sports. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Lee, Allison (24 May 2016). "Raquel Rodríguez's journey to the NWSL anything but typical". Once A Metro. SB Nation.
- ^ "Penn State wins the 2015 DI Women's Soccer Championship". NCAA.com. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Rodriguez nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year | News, Sports, Jobs". The Express. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Raquel Rodríguez of Penn State Named Honda Sports Award Winner for Women's Soccer". CWSA. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Scavuzzo, Diane (31 January 2016). "Sky Blue's Raquel Rodriguez - A Dream Comes True". GoalNation. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Raquel Rodriguez voted NWSL Rookie of the Year". FourFourTwo. 3 October 2016. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Forrester, Nick (21 June 2017). "Sky Blue FC's Raquel Rodriguez goal confirmed as fastest in NWSL history". Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Glory add Costa Rican international for new season". Perth Glory. 12 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- Sky Blue FC. 8 January 2020. Archived from the originalon 13 September 2020.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ "Angel City FC acquire midfielder Raquel "Rocky" Rodriguez via trade with Portland Thorns - Angels on Parade". angelsonparade.com. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Kansas City Current 4-2 Angel City FC (Mar 30, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "World Cup: Costa Rica and Spain settle for draw, 1–1". Los Angeles Times. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Entertaining battle sees debutants draw". FIFA. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "FIFA player's stats". FIFA. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Costa Rica joins U.S. women's national team in CONCACAF semifinals". espnW. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ "Game Details". Concacaf. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Snipes, Tyler (22 August 2021). "The Portland Thorns are WICC Champions!". International Champions Cup.
- ^ "NWSL RECAP | Thorns claim 2021 NWSL Shield with 1-0 road win over Houston Dash | PTFC".
- ^ Azzi, Alex (30 October 2022). "Portland Thorns win 2022 NWSL Championship, MVP Smith scores game winner". On Her Turf. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "SKY BLUE FC'S RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ VOTED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR | National Women's Soccer League". 4 October 2016. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
External links
- Rocky Rodriguez at the National Women's Soccer League
- Rocky Rodríguez at Angel City FC
- Raquel Rodríguez at Fedefutbol (archived) (in Spanish)
- Raquel Rodríguez – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Raquel Rodríguez at Soccerway