Anika Rodríguez Biography: Salary, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Sister, Club, Position, Career, Age, Husband

Anika Elia Rodríguez is a Mexican-American professional footballer recognized for her defensive skill and competitive versatility.

She gained early acclaim during her collegiate career with the UCLA Bruins before moving on to professional clubs in Europe and later Liga MX Femenil.

As a dual national, she chose to represent Mexico at the senior international level, and her performances at club and national stages have made her one of the prominent female defenders in Mexican women’s football.

Profile

• Full name: Anika Elia Rodríguez
• Date of birth: January 4, 1997
• Age: 28 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Torrance, California, United States (en.wikipedia.org)
• Nationality: Mexican – American
• Profession: Professional footballer (defender/right back)
• Height: 1.57 m (157 cm)
• Parents: Rafael Rodríguez (father), Elia Rodríguez (mother)
• Siblings: Karina Rodríguez (younger sister), and two other younger sisters (Nikaela) plus two younger brothers (Cristian, Nicolas)
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: Hispanic / Mexican descent
• Net worth: $1 million

Early Life and education

Anika Rodríguez is now 28 years old and was born on January 4, 1997, in Torrance, California. She grew up in Southern California, playing youth soccer with SoCal Blues. She attended Torrance High School and went on to UCLA, where she played for the UCLA Bruins women’s soccer team from 2016 to 2019. During her college career, she appeared in 77 matches and scored 15 goals. She majored in political science.

Personal Life

Anika Rodríguez keeps much of her personal life private. One known familial detail is her younger sister Karina Rodríguez, who is also a professional footballer and represents Mexico at senior level. Beyond that, there is no information about her romantic relationships or children.

Career

Anika Rodríguez’s early professional journey included a short-term contract with the Portland Thorns FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in June 2020 (as your original text stated).

Later, in 2020 she moved to PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie Vrouwen. Over the 2020–2022 seasons she made 33 appearances and scored 5 goals.

As part of her time in the Netherlands, she won the Dutch Women’s Cup (KNVB Beker) in 2021 with PSV. She became one of the first Mexican women to win a trophy in the Netherlands, alongside goalkeeper Cecilia Santiago.

In June 2022, she signed with Tigres UANL Femenil in Liga MX Femenil. As of mid-2025, Wikipedia lists her Tigres domestic record as 80 appearances and 3 goals.

On the international stage, Rodríguez made her senior debut for the Mexican women’s national team on October 23, 2021, in a 6–1 victory over Argentina.

She was part of Mexico’s squad at the 2023 Pan American Games, where Mexico won the gold medal. Earlier in her youth career, she represented the United States in youth levels, including U-17 and U-23, before switching to Mexico.

Net worth

Anika Rodriguez’s net worth is estimated at $1 million. Which includes, Wages/contract payments from PSV (Netherlands) and Tigres in Liga MX Femenil, National team match fees, stipends, bonuses.

Social Media

• Instagram: @anikarodriguezz