Number 11 Height 1.66 m | Playing position Years Team | |
Full name Raquel Rodríguez Cedeño Date of birth (1993-10-28) 28 October 1993 (age 23) Current team Sky Blue FC (#11 / Midfielder) Nominations Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award Profiles | ||
Raquel rodr guez
Raquel "Rocky" Rodríguez Cedeño (born October 28, 1993) is a Costa Rican international soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League.
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Raquel rodr guez jug en dos mundiales en sub 17 y sub 20
Early life
Born in San Jose, Costa Rica to parents Sivianni Rodriguez and Grettel Cedeño. Her father played professionally in Costa Rica with Club Sport Herediano and with the National Team. Rodriguez has one brother, Sivianni Rodriguez. Both Raquel and her brother attended a bilingual school where her father was a long-time teacher.
College Career (Penn State 2012–2015)
Rodriguez was a four-year starter for the Nittany Lions. As the 2015 team captain, she led her team to victory at the NCAA College Cup by scoring the game-winning goal against Duke University. Rodriguez received numerous awards in 2015, including NSCAA Scholar Player of the Year, Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Year, and she was the 2015 recipient of the Mac Herman Trophy
Professional career
Rodríguez was selected second overall by Sky Blue FC in the 2016 NWSL College Draft.
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. Rodriguez played in all of Costa Rica's three matches in the tournament. During the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament, Rodriguez scored five goals in the three group state matches.
