Izzy Rodriguez

Izzy Rodriguez
Personal information
Full name Isabel Denise Rodriguez
Date of birth (1999-04-13) April 13, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Canton, Michigan
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Kansas City Current
Number 18
Youth career
Michigan Hawks
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Ohio State Buckeyes 88 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Kansas City Current 39 (4)
International career
2016 United States U17 2 (0)
2017–2018 United States U20 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Isabel Denise Rodriguez (born April 13, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[1]

Career

Rodriguez played soccer for the Ohio State Buckeyes where she was won Big Ten Defender of the Year in 2020.[2] She was named Big Ten Medal of Honor Winner in 2022, becoming only the second Ohio State women's soccer player to earn the award.[2] She was drafted by Kansas City Current in 2022 on a two-year contract.[3]

Rodriguez made her first professional start on April 15, 2022, and assisted a goal for Kristen Hamilton against Houston Dash in the 2–1 win.[4] In the home game against Gotham, she assisted Hamilton again to make it a 1–0 victory in the 84th minute.[5]

She scored her first goal for KC Current on May 7, 2023, in the 3–2 loss against Angel City.[6] In the final home match of the 2023 season, she opened scoring in the 6–3 win over Chicago Red Stars in front of her club's record-breaking crowd of over 15,000.[7] She re-signed for KC Current through 2025.[8]

In the first away game of the 2024 season, she equalized in the 44th minute of the eventual 2–1 victory against San Diego Wave.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played March 23, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kansas City Current 2022 NWSL 16 0 7 0 3 0 26 0
2023 22 3 7 0 — 29 3
2024 1 1 — — 1 1
Career total 39 4 14 0 3 0 56 4
  1. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs

References

  1. ^ "Izzy Rodriguez – Kansas City Current". www.kansascitycurrent.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Izzy Rodriguez Named Big Ten Medal of Honor Winner". Ohio State. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Rodriguez Drafted by Kansas City in 2022 NWSL Draft". Ohio State. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Match Report: Kansas City Current defeat Houston Dash 2–1 | Presented by Nebraska Furniture Mart – Kansas City Current". www.kansascitycurrent.com. April 15, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Kansas City Current 1–0 NJ/NY Gotham FC (Jun 11, 2022) Commentary". ESPN. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Bell, Thad (May 7, 2023). "Kansas City Current fall 3–2 at Angel City". KC Soccer Journal. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "KC Current break attendance record in final home match". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. October 8, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "KC Current re-sign defender Izzy Rodriguez to two-year deal". Yahoo Sports. December 14, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Kansas City Current extinguish San Diego Wave in first regular season road match". Sunflower State Radio Network. March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

External links

  • Izzy Rodriguez at Soccerway
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Big Ten Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Year
Player of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Forward of the Year
Midfielder of the Year
Defender of the Year
Goalkeeper of the Year
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Kansas City Current – current squad
  • Head coach: Andonovski
  • Assistant coach: L. Rodríguez


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