KC Current sign defender Izzy Rodriguez to two-year contract

The Kansas City Current have signed Izzy Rodriguez to a two-year contract. The 24-year-old defender is now tied to the club through the 2025 season. 

“We are very excited Izzy is continuing her career with us in KC,” said general manager Camille Ashton. “She is already a true professional who is consistent with her efforts and has the ability to impact every match.”

“Izzy has the mindset and technical and physical abilities to excel in this league,” said head coach Vlatko Andonovski. “Her development from her rookie season to last year was tremendous and I’m excited for her to continue to grow into one of the NWSL’s top defenders.”

Drafted to Kansas City in the fourth round of the 2022 NWSL Draft, Rodriguez has made a lasting impact in her two years with the club. In her rookie season, Rodriguez made 26 appearances for the Current across regular season, playoff and UKG NWSL Challenge Cup matches and provided the assist on forward Kristen Hamilton’s game-winning goal against NJ/NY Gotham on June 11. 

Her second season showed tremendous growth as she made appearances in every match Kansas City played in 2023. Her progress was further displayed as she earned 11 starts, including 10 straight to finish the season. 

“I’m extremely excited and grateful to be staying with the Current and getting to play for this club and this city once again!” said Rodriguez. “I can’t wait to get back to work with the group and compete for a championship.” 

Rodriguez and her Kansas City Current teammates will open preseason camp as early as Jan. 22 with the 2024 NWSL regular season to kick off the weekend of March 16.