Chris Rodd
Encyclopedia
Christopher Henry Trevor Rodd (born April 9, 1985 in Fremont, California
) is an American
professional soccer player. He plays for Bryne FK in the Norway's Adeccoligaen
.
. His father was born in Rugby, England, which allowed Rodd to become a British citizen in November 2005. Chris went to San Ramon Valley High School
winning the North Coast Section Championship in 2002. Being named All-League for three years, he earned his ultimate individual accomplishment during his Junior campaign by being named North Coast Player of the Year. (Other winners of the award include Kamani Hill, Andrew Wiedeman, etc.). After high school, he attended the College of William and Mary
on an athletic scholarship. After two years, he transferred to the University of San Francisco
. While at USF, he was named to the All-Conference team in both years and earned All-Tournament in every tournament during his Junior year. Also, he earned team MVP in both his Junior and Senior seasons. At some point in all four college seasons, Rodd's college team was ranked in the top 10 in the country for a brief period.
During the off-seasons, he played in the USL Premier Development League
for Raleigh CASL Elite in 2004, Williamsburg Legacy
in 2005, and the San Francisco Seals in 2006 and 2007. His club team, CASL Elite 85, went on to win Regionals and make it to the National Finals in 2004 before losing to Hawaii Bulls 3-2. Finally, Chris was named USF Male Student- Athlete of the year after graduating from USF in Finance in 2007.
Rodd was linked to Brentford
Football Club and Plymouth of the Championship Division in England during the summer of 2005. He played games for Brentford against the likes of Arsenal's Reserve team. However, he returned to college (USF) at the end of the year.
In 2007, Rodd signed a three-year contract with Bryne FK from Norway's Adeccoligaen
. He made his debut in 2007, playing 90 minutes in a 3-1 preseason win against Klepp, and has featured regularly for the first team during the 2008 Adeccoliagaen season. Hw had interest from various clubs in England's Championship Division such as Sheffield United before ultimately signing at Bryne FK. Rodd was named Player of the Match in 5 of the teams Adeccoligaen during his first pro year.
After starting every preseason game for Bryne, Rodd continued to play throughout the spring and summer. He made 21 of 25 starts and then severely broke his left foot. Rodd's foot never fully healed and he failed physicals with various clubs which ultimately led him to retire from professional soccer in 2010. Rodd's last trial was at Sheffield United. He took a buyout from Bryne FK to return to California.
Fremont, California
Fremont is a city in Alameda County, California. It was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: Centerville, Niles, Irvington, Mission San Jose, and Warm Springs...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional soccer player. He plays for Bryne FK in the Norway's Adeccoligaen
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....
.
Biography
Christopher Rodd was born and raised in CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. His father was born in Rugby, England, which allowed Rodd to become a British citizen in November 2005. Chris went to San Ramon Valley High School
San Ramon Valley High School
San Ramon Valley High School is a four-year public high school located in the East Bay neighborhood of Danville, California, USA. San Ramon Valley High School is one of the schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. It is a National Blue Ribbon school from the Blue Ribbon Schools...
winning the North Coast Section Championship in 2002. Being named All-League for three years, he earned his ultimate individual accomplishment during his Junior campaign by being named North Coast Player of the Year. (Other winners of the award include Kamani Hill, Andrew Wiedeman, etc.). After high school, he attended the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
on an athletic scholarship. After two years, he transferred to the University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
. While at USF, he was named to the All-Conference team in both years and earned All-Tournament in every tournament during his Junior year. Also, he earned team MVP in both his Junior and Senior seasons. At some point in all four college seasons, Rodd's college team was ranked in the top 10 in the country for a brief period.
During the off-seasons, he played in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
for Raleigh CASL Elite in 2004, Williamsburg Legacy
Williamsburg Legacy
Virginia Legacy was an American soccer team based in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 2002, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team...
in 2005, and the San Francisco Seals in 2006 and 2007. His club team, CASL Elite 85, went on to win Regionals and make it to the National Finals in 2004 before losing to Hawaii Bulls 3-2. Finally, Chris was named USF Male Student- Athlete of the year after graduating from USF in Finance in 2007.
Rodd was linked to Brentford
Brentford
Brentford is a suburban town in west London, England, and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located at the confluence of the River Thames and the River Brent, west-southwest of Charing Cross. Its former ceremonial county was Middlesex.-Toponymy:...
Football Club and Plymouth of the Championship Division in England during the summer of 2005. He played games for Brentford against the likes of Arsenal's Reserve team. However, he returned to college (USF) at the end of the year.
In 2007, Rodd signed a three-year contract with Bryne FK from Norway's Adeccoligaen
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....
. He made his debut in 2007, playing 90 minutes in a 3-1 preseason win against Klepp, and has featured regularly for the first team during the 2008 Adeccoliagaen season. Hw had interest from various clubs in England's Championship Division such as Sheffield United before ultimately signing at Bryne FK. Rodd was named Player of the Match in 5 of the teams Adeccoligaen during his first pro year.
After starting every preseason game for Bryne, Rodd continued to play throughout the spring and summer. He made 21 of 25 starts and then severely broke his left foot. Rodd's foot never fully healed and he failed physicals with various clubs which ultimately led him to retire from professional soccer in 2010. Rodd's last trial was at Sheffield United. He took a buyout from Bryne FK to return to California.
External links
- Chris Rodd profile at Bryne FK
- Amerikaner til Bryne at Stavanger Aftenblad (19 November 2007)
- Chris Rodd MVP at USFdons.com (30 November 2007)
- Chris Rodd Inn to Bryne (15 February 2008)
- Olsen says Rodd is Crown (11 February 2008)
- First American Signed in Signing Year (10 December 2007)