Anika Rodríguez

Anika Elia Rodríguez (born 4 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL. Born and raised in the United States to Mexican parents, she plays for the Mexico national team.

Anika Rodríguez

Rodríguez with Tigres UANL in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Anika Elia Rodríguez[1]
Date of birth	(1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Torrance, California, U.S.
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	UANL
Number	22
Youth career
–2015	SoCal Blues
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	UCLA Bruins	77	(15)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	LA Galaxy OC
2020	Portland Thorns	0	(0)
2020–2022	PSV	33	(5)
2022–	UANL	39	(3)
International career‡
2013	United States U-17		(1)
2018	United States U-23
2021–	Mexico	18	(0)
Medal record Women's football Representing  Mexico Pan American Games 2023 Santiago Team Central American and Caribbean Games 2023 San Salvador
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 October 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 February 2025

Early life

Rodríguez was born in Torrance, California. She attended Torrance High School and played youth soccer for Southern California Blues Soccer Club.^[1]

Club career

Portland Thorns

In June 2020, Rodríguez signed a short-term contract with National Women's Soccer League side Portland Thorns FC ahead of the NWSL Challenge Cup.^[2]

PSV

Also in June 2020, Rodríguez signed a one-year contract with Eredivisie Vrouwen side PSV.^[3] In April 2021, she signed a one-year extension.^[4]

Tigres UANL

Rodriguez was signed by Liga MX Femenil side Tigres UANL on 18 June 2022.^[5]

International career

On 23 October 2021, Rodríguez made her debut for the Mexico national team in a 6–1 victory over Argentina at Estadio Gregorio "Tepa" Gómez.^[6]

Rodríguez was selected to represent Mexico at the 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile, where the Mexican squad went undefeated to won the gold medal for the first time in their history at the Pan American Games, defeating Chile 1–0.^[7][8]

Personal life

Rodríguez's younger sister, Karina Rodríguez, also plays for the Mexico women's national football team.