Arturo Rodríguez (born 15 December 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Charleston Battery.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | FC Dallas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | North Texas SC | 37 | (10) |
| 2020 | → Real Monarchs (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Phoenix Rising | 52 | (5) |
| 2023– | Charleston Battery | 27 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 3, 2024 | |||
Career edit
Youth edit
Rodriguez started his youth career with FC Dallas. However, his road through the academy system was not cut and dried.[1] Rodriguez was actually rejected the first time he tried to join the FC Dallas academy.[1] After this rejection, Rodriguez played for FC Dallas youth coach Victor Medina outside of the FC Dallas academy for three years.[1] His career took off when Rodriguez starred for his club against professional youth sides from Mexico, like C.D. Guadalajara and Club León.[1] From that point, Rodriguez signed for FC Dallas's academy in 2017. He helped the club win the prestigious Dallas Cup during his time with the academy.[1]
Professional edit
On January 31, 2019, Rodriguez signed his first professional contract with North Texas SC, the reserve team of FC Dallas, in USL League One.[2] Rodriguez's younger brother, David Rodriguez, was also signed to a professional contract with the club.[3] Rodriguez made his debut on March 30, 2019, in a 3–2 win against the Chattanooga Red Wolves.[4] Rodriguez helped lead North Texas to the USL League One 2019 regular season and post-season championship, while becoming the league's assist leader with 10 assists and a leading MVP candidate.[5][1] On October 31 and November 1, respectively, Rodriguez was named both the Young Player of the Year and the League's Most Valuable Player (MVP).[6] He scored his first goal for the club on November 5, 2019, against fellow MLS reserve side Orlando City B.[4]
Rodriguez signed with Phoenix Rising FC on December 8, 2020, and left on January 23, 2023.[7][8]
Personal life edit
Arturo's younger brother David is also a professional footballer. He plays for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis.[9]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 25 October 2020[10]
| Club | Season | League | US Open Cup | Play-offs | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| North Texas SC | 2019 | USL League One | 28 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 30 | 8 | |
| 2020 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 37 | 10 | — | 2 | 1 | 39 | 11 | |||
| Real Monarchs (loan) | 2020 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 11 | ||
Honours edit
North Texas SC
- USL League One Regular Season: 2019
- USL League One Championship: 2019
Charleston Battery
- Eastern Conference Champion (Playoffs): 2023
Individual
- USL League One Most Valuable Player: 2019
- USL League One Young Player of the Year: 2019
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "From academy rejection to the brink of a League One title, Arturo Rodriguez's soccer journey was anything but typical". Dallas News. October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "Five more signings announced for North Texas SC". Dallas News. February 1, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "North Texas SC signs David Rodriguez". Dallas News. February 20, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "Mexico - A. Rodriquez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "Stats". uslleagueone.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (November 1, 2019). "North Texas' Rodriguez Caps Year with League One Most Valuable Player Award". USL League One. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ "Phoenix Rising Signs 2019 USL League One MVP, Arturo Rodríguez". Phoenix Rising Communications. December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Phoenix Rising FC and Arturo Rodriguez Mutually Agree to Part Ways". Phoenix Rising Communications. January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "Rising FC acquires David Rodriguez on loan from Atlético San Luis". USLChampionship.com. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Arturo Rodríguez". Soccerway. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
External links edit
- Arturo Rodríguez at Soccerway
- Arturo Rodriguez at USL League One
- Arturo Rodriguez at FC Dallas
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