Yaneisy Rodriguez Perez (born 8 March 2002), is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX Femenil side Club Universidad Nacional. Born to Mexican parents in the United States, she embraces her Mexican American identity with Indigenous roots.[1] As of 2024, she is working toward a bachelor's degree in communications.[2]

Yaneisy Rodriguez
Personal information
Full name Yaneisy Rodriguez Perez
Date of birth (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Richland, Washington, United States
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
UNAM
Number 19
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Washington Huskies 3 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Necaxa 12 (0)
2022– UNAM 45 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 March 2024

Early life and education

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Rodriguez was born on 8 March 2002, in Richland, Washington,[3] to Carmen and Manuel Rodriguez. She has two older siblings: Yaritza and Iovani. Her father played soccer for Chapingo Autonomous University, and her brother played for Saint Martin's University.[4]

Rodriguez started playing soccer at age six in a recreational program at the YMCA shortly after she started playing club soccer at Three Rivers Soccer Club in Pasco WA. In middle school, she moved to Vancouver, Washington, and joined FC Portland in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). In 2019, she was selected to be part of the ECNL Conference Selection Program in the Northwest Conference.[4]

Rodriguez attended Columbia River High School, where she lettered all four years. She helped the team win the state championship her freshman[5] and senior years.[6] She was named a First Team All-Conference player for three years.[4] In 2019, Yaneisy scored 25 goals and 16 assists in her senior season, including three game-winning goals in the state tournament.[7] She was also named The Columbian's All-Region girls soccer player of the year.[4][8]

After graduating from Columbia River High School in 2020, Rodriguez began studying at the University of Washington.[7][9]

In December 2021, she participated in a U-20 Mexican women's national team training camp.

College career

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While attending the University of Washington, Rodriguez had a short spell with the school's soccer team,[9] making her NCAA debut in the spring of 2021.[4]

Club career

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Necaxa (2022)

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On January 19, 2022, Rodriguez was announced as the newest player for Necaxa Femenil in the LIGA MX Femenil Clausura 2022. After the Clausura 2022 ended, Rodriguez left the team.

UNAM (2022–present)

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Rodriguez joined Club Universidad Nacional for the LIGA MX Femenil Apertura 2022. The team reached the league finals in Clausura 2023.

References

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  1. ^ "Sports | Ella Sports Foundation". Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Yaneisy Rodriguez".
  3. ^ "Yaneisy Rodríguez, defensa de Pumas: "Uso mi voz para hacer visible el racismo"". www.proceso.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Yaneisy Rodriguez". Washington Huskies. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ McCord, Madison (11 January 2024). "Columbia River girls win 2A soccer title in shootout". The Columbian. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ^ Neal, Sara (11 December 2019). "Columbia River girls' soccer team is 2A state champion – Columbia River High School". Columbia River High School. Retrieved 19 January 2024.[dead link]
  7. ^ a b "River's Rodriguez inks with UW women's soccer". The Columbian. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  8. ^ 360 Preps The Columbian (12 December 2019). "Columbia River's Yaneisy Rodriguez named All-Region Girls Soccer Player of the Year". YouTube. Retrieved 19 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ a b Valencia, Paul (25 September 2023). "Professional soccer player Yaneisy Rodriguez returns home to donate equipment". Clark County Today. Retrieved 19 January 2024.


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