Raquel Rodríguez
Costa Rica Women/M/
Costa RicaPlayer Info
Raquel Rodríguez is a world-class Costa Rican midfielder, a technical and intelligent playmaker who currently stars for the Kansas City Current in the NWSL. Born in 1993, "Rocky" Rodríguez's talent was evident early; she played college soccer at Penn State University, where she won the Hermann Trophy as the best player in the nation in 2015. She was drafted first overall by Sky Blue FC (now Gotham FC) and immediately made an impact in the professional ranks. A move to the Portland Thorns saw her win an NWSL Championship in 2022, solidifying her status as one of the league's best midfielders. For Costa Rica, she is the undisputed star and captain, scoring the country's first-ever Women's World Cup goal in 2015. Her vision, passing range, and ability to control the tempo are unmatched in CONCACAF. Honors include multiple NWSL Best XI selections and CONCACAF Player of the Year nominations. Off the pitch, she is known for her thoughtful leadership. At 32, Raquel Rodríguez is the heart and soul of Costa Rican football, a generational talent whose skill and professionalism have elevated the profile of the game in her home country.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2020/01/08
Gotham FC Women
Portland Thorns FC WomenTransfer
2018/07/31
Perth Glory WomenGotham FC WomenLoan Ended
2017/04/21
Gotham FC WomenPerth Glory WomenLoan
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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FIFA Women's World Cup qualification(CONCACAF)
2026 Apr 11
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9-0
9.6
Statistics
Costa Rica Women
FIFA Women's World Cup2023
Matches
Games Played
2
Games Started
1
Minutes Per Game
116
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
1
Accurate Passes Per Game
43
Key Passes Per Game
2
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
1
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
2
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
3
Interceptions Per Game
2
Clearances Per Game
2
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
2
Be Fouled Per Game
3