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Goal.com Profile: Boston Breakers' Amy Rodriguez
Women's Professional Soccer rookie forward Amy Rodriguez is on the cusp of great things. At 22, she has national team experience, six international goals and a starting spot on the Boston Breakers front line.
Apr 22, 2009 7:06:42 PM
Women’s Professional Soccer rookie forward, Amy Rodriguez, shares more than just a birthday with her childhood sports idol, Michael Jordan. Just like Mike, she has a passion and desire to compete and win at the highest levels of her sport. Be it the 2007 NCAA Championship with University of Southern California or her game-winning assist in the 2008 Olympic gold-medal match against Brazil, Rodriguez consistently showcases her skills on the game’s biggest stages.
This spring she has embarked on another journey as a member of the Boston Breakers after being selected by the team with the No. 1 overall pick in the WPS inaugural draft. Before joining the Breakers, the 22-year-old competed with the U.S. National Team at the prestigious Algarve Cup in Portugal.
“Playing at such a high and competitive level is great for my game, and will only add to my development,” Rodriguez said. “I am hoping that my experience with the US National Team will help me in the league.”
Rodriguez has appeared 35 times for the U.S. women, dating back to 2005. Scoring goals on the international stage is new for the young star. She tallied her first two Jan. 16, 2008 in a 4-0 win over Canada, and four more throughout 2008. In 2009 Algarve Cup she made four appearances, with two starts and one assist. Although the USA fell to Sweden in the final of the Algarve Cup (1-1, 3-4 penalty kicks), the Boston Breakers forward noted the experience gained from the competition.
“Even though we didn’t win, we can still be positive because we got some great games in,” Rodriguez said. “The tough competition is what makes us better.”
Thus far, Rodriguez is playing a key role in Boston’s early-season success. She’s logged 248 minutes in three games, posting six shots (three on goal). Boston is sitting in second place overall, with a 2-1-0 record. Rodriguez said she is pleased to finally be competing at the professional level of her sport.
“I have never been a part of any professional soccer league before,” she remarked earlier this spring, “I have been waiting for this moment to come for a long time.”
It is only a matter of time before Rodriguez scores her first league goal. She could find her name on the score sheet this weekend as the Breakers travel to Chicago to take on the Red Stars at 8:30 PM ET.
Just like Mike, Amy Rodriguez is a champion. Is she going to add a WPS championship to her resume? Check back at the end of the season.
Sean Grybos, Goal.com
For more on Rodriguez and Women’s Professional Soccer, go to Goal.com’s women’s soccer page.
This spring she has embarked on another journey as a member of the Boston Breakers after being selected by the team with the No. 1 overall pick in the WPS inaugural draft. Before joining the Breakers, the 22-year-old competed with the U.S. National Team at the prestigious Algarve Cup in Portugal.
“Playing at such a high and competitive level is great for my game, and will only add to my development,” Rodriguez said. “I am hoping that my experience with the US National Team will help me in the league.”
Rodriguez has appeared 35 times for the U.S. women, dating back to 2005. Scoring goals on the international stage is new for the young star. She tallied her first two Jan. 16, 2008 in a 4-0 win over Canada, and four more throughout 2008. In 2009 Algarve Cup she made four appearances, with two starts and one assist. Although the USA fell to Sweden in the final of the Algarve Cup (1-1, 3-4 penalty kicks), the Boston Breakers forward noted the experience gained from the competition.
“Even though we didn’t win, we can still be positive because we got some great games in,” Rodriguez said. “The tough competition is what makes us better.”
Thus far, Rodriguez is playing a key role in Boston’s early-season success. She’s logged 248 minutes in three games, posting six shots (three on goal). Boston is sitting in second place overall, with a 2-1-0 record. Rodriguez said she is pleased to finally be competing at the professional level of her sport.
“I have never been a part of any professional soccer league before,” she remarked earlier this spring, “I have been waiting for this moment to come for a long time.”
It is only a matter of time before Rodriguez scores her first league goal. She could find her name on the score sheet this weekend as the Breakers travel to Chicago to take on the Red Stars at 8:30 PM ET.
Just like Mike, Amy Rodriguez is a champion. Is she going to add a WPS championship to her resume? Check back at the end of the season.
Sean Grybos, Goal.com
For more on Rodriguez and Women’s Professional Soccer, go to Goal.com’s women’s soccer page.
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