Trinity Rodman

Trinity Rodman made history in 2021 when, at 18, she became the youngest player drafted into the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), selected second overall by the Washington Spirit. Her rookie year was marked by immediate success, scoring her first professional goal within five minutes of her April 10, 2021 debut against the North Carolina Courage. She finished the season with an impressive 6 goals and 5 assists, contributing to the Spirit’s first league title by assisting the game-winning goal in the 2021 NWSL Championship. Her stellar performance earned her the 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year, a spot on the NWSL Best XI, and she was further recognized as the U.S.

Soccer Young Female Player of the Year in 2021. Her career with the Washington Spirit continued to flourish, leading to a record-breaking contract extension in February 2022, making her the highest-paid player in NWSL history at the time. Rodman earned her first Senior National Team call-up in 2022, debuting against the Czech Republic and scoring her first international goal that April. Her significant impact was acknowledged with nominations for both the prestigious Ballon d’Or Féminin and the Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award in 2022.

This highly successful year also saw her named in the NWSL Best XI and voted 5th among the top 100 women footballers in the world by The Guardian. Trinity Rodman added another club trophy to her resume by winning the NWSL Challenge Cup with the Washington Spirit in 2025, continuing to solidify her status as a premier forward in professional soccer.