BIOGRAPHY
Abraham Rodriguez was born July 19, 2002, in Thornton, Colorado. He is a goalkeeper in Major League Soccer.
He joined the Colorado Rapids Development Academy during the 2016-17 season with the U-14s. 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. 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. Rodriguez signed a USL Championship contract with Switchbacks FC on Aug. 8. Rodriguez was named to the USL Championship's 20 Under 20 for 2019.
At 16 years old, Rodriguez signed a Homegrown contract with the Rapids on Feb. 20, 2020. Rodriguez was one of four players loaned to Switchbacks FC on Feb. 21. Rodriguez made five starts for Switchbacks FC and earned his first professional clean sheet against El Paso Locomotive FC on August 22. In March 2021, Rodriguez re-joined Colorado Springs on loan for the 2021 season. After spending most of the previous two seasons with Colorado Springs Switchbacks, the Rapids’ former United Soccer League affiliate, Rodriguez was given opportunities to train with the first team, while getting valuable game experience in MLS Next Pro.
