Michael Rodríguez
Encyclopedia
Míchael Steven Rodríguez Gutiérrez (born 30 December 1981) is a Costa Rica
n footballer. He is currently a free agent,
.
In June 2008, he signed with the Seattle Sounders
of the USL First Division
in the United States
. He currently has not played for the club, as he is awaiting his P1 Visa.
On 24 June, Rodríguez made his debut for the Sounders in a match against Hollywood United F.C.
in the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
.
in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, although he did not see any playing time during the tournament.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n footballer. He is currently a free agent,
Club career
Until recently, Rodríguez played club football for LD AlajuelenseLD Alajuelense
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense , is a Costa Rican football club, currently playing in the Primera División de Costa Rica. It was founded on June 18, 1919. The team is located in Alajuela's downtown and they play their local games at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.Alajuelense was the first Costa...
.
In June 2008, he signed with the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He currently has not played for the club, as he is awaiting his P1 Visa.
On 24 June, Rodríguez made his debut for the Sounders in a match against Hollywood United F.C.
Hollywood United F.C.
Hollywood United is an American amateur soccer team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1988, the team plays in Region IV of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.-Origins:Hollywood United...
in the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:-----Second round:-----Third round:----...
.
International career
Rodríguez also represented Costa RicaCosta Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, although he did not see any playing time during the tournament.