# Abraham Rodriguez (soccer)

Abraham Rodriguez (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

## Early life

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

## Club career

Rodriguez began the 2019 season on a USL Academy contract with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, who were the Colorado Rapids' USL Championship affiliate. Rodriguez made his professional debut on March 30, 2019, at 16 years old in a 2–2 draw against Phoenix Rising FC. His performance earned him the league Player of the Week honors, becoming the second-youngest player ever to do so, and also earned Save of the Week honors for his penalty kick save in the match. Later in April, he was nominated for the league's Save of the Week honor. In August 2019, he signed a professional USL contract with the Switchbacks. At the end of the season, he was named #20 on the USL's 20 Under 20 list.
After attending 2020 preseason with the Colorado Rapids first team, on February 20, 2020, at age sixteen, Rodriguez signed a homegrown player contract with the club. He was then subsequently loaned to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks the next day. In March 2021, he was again loaned to the Switchbacks. 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. On October 21, 2023, he made his first Major League Soccer start in a match against Real Salt Lake. 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.
In March 2024, he signed with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. He made his debut for the club on March 17 in a match against Philadelphia Union II. In November 2024, it as announced that Rodriguez's contract option would not be picked up.

## Career statistics

    As of match played September 22, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Playoffs | Playoffs | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | 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 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colorado Rapids | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 2020 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | Total | 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 |
| Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) | Total | Total | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Toronto FC II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 60 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 |