Yvamara Rodríguez Explained

Yvamara Rodríguez
Fullname:	Yvamara Xagely Rodríguez Mendoza^[1]
Birth Date:	21 June 1992
Birth Place:	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Position:	Midfielder
Currentclub:	Altitude FC
Clubnumber:	6
Collegeyears1:	2010
College1:	Kwantlen Eagles
Collegeyears2:	2013
College2:	Simon Fraser Clan
Collegecaps2:	15
Collegegoals2:	0
Years1:	2022
Clubs1:	Rivers FC
Years2:	2023–
Clubs2:	Altitude FC
Caps2:	22
Goals2:	1
Nationalyears1:	2011–2012
Nationalteam1:	Panama U20
Nationalcaps1:	6
Nationalgoals1:	0
Nationalyears2:	2022–
Nationalteam2:	Panama
Nationalcaps2:	1
Nationalgoals2:	0
Pcupdate:	29 June 2024
Ntupdate:	19 May 2022

Yvamara Xagely Rodríguez Mendoza (born 21 June 1992) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Altitude FC in League1 British Columbia. Born in Canada, she plays for the Panama women's national team.

Early life

Rodríguez was born in Montreal, Quebec to Panamanian parents.^[2]

University career

In 2010, she began attending Kwantlen Polytechnic University, playing for the women's soccer team.^[3] In 2011, she was named a league Second Team All-Star.^{[4] [5]}

In 2013, she played for the Simon Fraser Clan of Simon Fraser University.^[6]

Club career

She played senior amateur soccer with Surrey United SC. In 2017, she scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory to win the Provincial Cup.^[7] She was part of the squad that won the Provincial Cup again in 2018.^[8]

In 2022, she signed with Rivers FC in League1 British Columbia^[9] and was awarded top defensive player of the year by the club.

In February 2023, she joined Altitude FC in League1 British Columbia.^{[10] [11]}

International career

In August 2011, she earned her first callup to the Panama U20 for the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification tournament.^[12] In February 2012, she was called up for the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.^[13]

In February 2022, she was called up to the Panama senior team for the first time, for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification tournament.^{[14] [15] [16]} She made her debut on February 20 against Belize.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022 CONCACAF W Championship Preliminary rosters. CONCACAF.
2. Web site: Refuerzo canadiense para la Sub 20 femenina. Canadian reinforcement for the female Sub 20. August 17, 2011. es. La Prensa.
3. Web site: The Province's 2010 B.C. Recruit's List. Howard. Tsumura. The Province. June 25, 2010.
4. Web site: Eagles reach provincial championships. November 8, 2011. The Runner.
5. Web site: Season ends in Kelowna. Rick. Kupchuk. November 3, 2011. Surrey Now-Leader.
6. Web site: Yva Rodriguez Simon Fraser profile. Simon Fraser Clan.
7. Web site: Surrey United regains Provincial Cup. Rick. Kupchuk. May 14, 2017. Surrey Now-Leader.
8. Web site: British Columbia Adult Soccer Championships. April 2022. BC Soccer Association.
9. 1523498776446468096. May 8, 2022. goRiversFC. What an incredible signing for our women’s team!.
10. 1629160297696223232. February 24, 2023. Yvamara Rodriguez has signed with us for the 2023 League1 BC season. AltitudeFC_ca.
11. Web site: Yva Rodriguez 2023 L1BC Stats. League1 British Columbia.
12. Web site: Yvamara Rodríguez se reporta con la Sub-20 de Panamá. Yvamara Rodríguez reports with the U-20 of Panama. Cristian. Martin. August 14, 2011. es. LatinOL.
13. Web site: Yvamara Rodríguez y Dayton Wetherby se unen al onceno de Panamá. Yvamara Rodríguez and Dayton Wetherby join the eleven of Panama. Cristian. Martin. February 22, 2012. es. LatinOL.
14. Web site: La sangre llama. The blood calls. es. Isaac Abel. Ortega. April 8, 2022. El Siglo.
15. Web site: Orgullosas de poder representar a sus raíces con la selección de Panamá. es. Proud to be able to represent their roots with the Panama team. February 15, 2022. Dia a Dia.
16. Web site: La sangre panameña llamó a cuatro jugadoras de la selección femenina. Panamanian blood called four players from the women's team. es. February 14, 2022. Somos la Sele.