Karina Rodríguez (footballer)

Karina Rodríguez

Personal information
Full name	Karina Anaís Rodríguez [1]
Date of birth	(1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 26) [2]
Place of birth	Torrance, California, U.S.
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) [3]
Position(s)	Centre-back [3]
Team information
Current team	América
Number	3
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)
2021–2022	Washington Spirit	12	(0)
2023–	América	81	(1)
International career‡
2014	United States U15
2016	United States U17	3	(0)
2017–2018	United States U20	7	(0)
2021–	Mexico	20	(0)
Medal record Women's football Representing   Mexico Pan American Games 2023 Santiago Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 February 2025

Karina Anaís Rodríguez (born 2 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX Femenil club América. Born in the United States, she represents Mexico at international level.

Early life

Rodríguez was born and raised in Torrance, California. ^[3] She attended Torrance High School and the University of California, Los Angeles. ^[3]

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. ^[2] 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. ^[4]

Rodríguez was selected to represent Mexico at the 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile, where the Mexican squad went undefeated to won the gold medal for the first time in their history at the Pan American Games, defeating Chile 1–0. ^{[5] [6]}

Honors

Mexico

• Pan American Games: 2023, gold medal

United States U17

• CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship: 2016 ^[3]

Club América

• Liga MX Femenil: Clausura 2023 ^[3]

Personal life

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

References

1. "National team roster – 2022 Concacaf W Championship: Mexico" (PDF). CONCACAF . 8 June 2022. p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
2. Karina Rodríguez at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
3. "Karina Rodriguez - Women's Soccer". UCLA. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
4. Sainz, Rubén (24 February 2021). "Debuta Silvana Flores en empate sin goles entre México y Costa Rica". TUDN (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
5. "Mexico takes soccer gold with 1-0 win over Chile". Reuters. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
6. "Santiago 2023: Mexico beats shorthanded Chile for women's football gold". olympics.com. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

External links

• Karina Rodriguez at Soccerway.com
• Karina Rodriguez at FBref.com
• Karina Rodríguez at Liga MX Femenil ( archive ) (in Spanish)