Maxi Rodriguez (American soccer) explained

Maxi Rodriguez
Fullname:Maximiliano Rodriguez
Birth Date:9 August 1995
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, United States
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Rhode Island FC
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:Classics Elite
Collegeyears1:2013–2016
College1:Charlotte 49ers
Collegecaps1:60
Collegegoals1:2
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:San Antonio FC
Caps1:32
Goals1:1
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Richmond Kickers
Caps2:23
Goals2:1
Years3:2021–2024
Clubs3:Detroit City
Caps3:113
Goals3:27
Years4:2025–
Clubs4:Rhode Island FC
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Pcupdate:October 27, 2024

Maximiliano "Maxi" Rodriguez (born August 9, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Rhode Island FC in the USL Championship.

Career

College

Rodriguez played four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte between 2013 and 2016.[1]

Professional career

Rodriguez signed with San Antonio FC on February 22, 2017.[2]

Rodriguez joined the Richmond Kickers on February 22, 2019.[3] On March 30, 2019, Rodriguez made his Richmond debut scoring in a match against Lansing Ignite FC.[4]

On March 22, 2021, Rodriguez signed with National Independent Soccer Association side Detroit City FC ahead of the 2021 season.[5] Maxi stayed with DCFC as they made the jump to the USL Championship, and led DCFC to the playoffs in the first two seasons, winning their first playoff game in 2023 when they upset top-seeded Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 in Pittsburgh, the team they had only tied at home the week prior where, during the game, Maxi was recognized as one of the 4 "City Centurions", along with teammates Nate Steinwascher, Connor Rutz, and captain Stephen Carroll, for playing at least 100 games with the club.[6]

On December 3, 2024, it was announced that Rodriguez would join USL Championship side Rhode Island FC ahead of their 2025 season.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maxi Rodriguez . Charlotte49ers.com . 2017-04-06.
  2. Web site: San Antonio FC Signs Midfielder Maxi Rodriguez . SanAntonioFC.com . 2017-02-22 . 2017-04-06.
  3. Web site: Kickers Sign Maxi Rodriguez . RichmondKickers.com . February 22, 2019 . February 22, 2019.
  4. Web site: Richmond Kickers vs. Lansing Ignite . . March 30, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190330221540/https://www.uslleagueone.com/richmondkickers-lansingignite-1035087 . March 30, 2019 . dead .
  5. 1374059688103452683. DetroitCityFC. MORE SIGNING NEWS Welcome @MaxiRodrigue21 to Le Rouge! The San Antonio native played collegiately with… . March 22, 2021.
  6. Web site: Detroit City FC to honor 4 players as first-ever City Centurions on Saturday . wxyz.com . October 13, 2023 . 20 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Rhode Island FC Adds Midfielder Maxi Rodriguez to 2025 Roster.