Trinity Moyer-Rodman
Born 2002 · Age 23
American professional soccer forward for Washington Spirit (NWSL) and the United States women's national team. Youngest player ever drafted in NWSL (2021). NWSL Rookie of the Year (2021), U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year (2021), Olympic gold medalist (2024).
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Born in Newport Beach, California
Trinity Rain Moyer-Rodman born to Michelle Moyer and former NBA player Dennis Rodman in Newport Beach, California.
Started playing soccer
Began playing soccer at age four; quickly developed a love for the game.
Joined SoCal Blues club
Began playing club soccer with SoCal Blues at age 10, a key part of her youth development.
Attended Corona del Mar High School (freshman)
Played high school soccer as a freshman at Corona del Mar High School before transferring.
Transferred to JSerra Catholic High School
Transferred to JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano; did not play for the school team.
SoCal Blues: ECNL success & long unbeaten run
SoCal Blues won four ECNL national championships and maintained a five-year undefeated streak during her time in the program.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup (Uruguay) appearance
Competed for the U.S. at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup; logged 165 minutes and recorded one assist.
Initially committed to UCLA
Originally committed to play collegiate soccer for the UCLA Bruins before changing plans.
Freshman season canceled (COVID-19)
Did not play any matches for Washington State as the Pac-12 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; this influenced her decision to turn pro.
Committed to Washington State Cougars and enrolled
Decided to follow her older brother and join Washington State University for the 2020 season.
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship winner (2020)
Scored nine goals in the tournament (including four vs Honduras and two vs Mexico in the final), helping the U.S. win the championship.
Nominated for U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year (2020)
Received a nomination for the 2020 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year award (did not win that year).
Set NWSL records as youngest draftee and youngest playoff-assist
Became the youngest player ever drafted in the NWSL and, at 19, the youngest to record an assist in the NWSL playoffs.
2021 NWSL regular season: rookie stats
Finished rookie regular season with 6 league goals and 5 assists (22 league appearances); appeared in all Challenge Cup matches as well.
Signed multiple commercial appearances and TV commercials
Appeared in commercials for Verizon, Rexona, Fox Soccer, and later Adidas and Degree; boosted her off-field profile and earnings.
Signed representation with Octagon
Signed with Octagon Soccer for representation ahead of turning professional.
Drafted No. 2 overall by Washington Spirit (NWSL)
Selected second overall in the 2021 NWSL College Draft; became the youngest player ever drafted in NWSL history at age 18.
Professional debut: scored within five minutes
Made professional debut for Washington Spirit in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, scoring a goal within five minutes of being subbed on against North Carolina Courage.
Assisted stoppage-time winner vs Racing Louisville
Provided the assist for Ashley Sanchez's stoppage-time winner in a 1–0 Washington Spirit victory.
Named to NWSL Best XI (2021)
Selected to the NWSL Best XI following her rookie season.
Named NWSL Rookie of the Year
Awarded 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year after her breakthrough season.
Won NWSL Championship with Washington Spirit
Helped the Spirit win their first NWSL Championship; recorded an assist on the championship-winning sequence.
U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year (2021)
Won U.S. Soccer's Chipotle Young Female Player of the Year award.
Called into senior USWNT January camp (SheBelieves Cup cycle)
Named to the senior national team's training camp for the first time ahead of the 2022 SheBelieves Cup.
Nominated for Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY (2022)
Was a nominee for the Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award.
First teenager since 2018 to score for USWNT
In 2022 became the first teenager since 2018 to score a goal for the U.S. senior women's national team.
2022 NWSL Challenge Cup: runner-up
Washington reached the Challenge Cup final but lost to North Carolina; Rodman finished the tournament with multiple goals and assists.
Signed 4-year contract extension with Washington Spirit ($1.1M)
Signed a contract running through 2024 with an option for 2025, reported as a $1.1 million guaranteed deal — at the time the highest-paid contract in NWSL history.
Senior international debut for the United States
Made her senior national team debut in a 0–0 draw with Czech Republic at the SheBelieves Cup.
Published children's book 'Wake Up and Kick It'
Authored a children's book aimed at inspiring young athletes.
Challenge Cup: 1 goal, 2 assists vs Orlando
Scored once and assisted twice in a 4–1 win over Orlando Pride in the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup group stage.
First senior international goal (USA vs Uzbekistan)
Scored her first senior USWNT goal in a 9–0 friendly win over Uzbekistan.
Challenge Cup brace vs NJ/NY Gotham FC
Scored a brace as Washington Spirit came back to defeat NJ/NY Gotham FC 3–1 in Challenge Cup play.
Featured on ESPN SportsCenter 'Trinity Rodman' (June 2022)
Featured as part of ESPN's Fifty/50 programming honoring Title IX's 50th anniversary.
Named to U.S. roster for 2022 CONCACAF W Championship
Included on the U.S. roster that would secure Olympic qualification and the CONCACAF W Championship title.
Nominated for Ballon d'Or Féminin (2022)
Named among the nominees for the Ballon d'Or Féminin in 2022 (finished 18th after voting).
Major media & marketing milestones during World Cup year
Featured in global ad campaigns and marketing around the 2023 World Cup increasing international recognition.
Featured on Sports Illustrated cover (June 2023)
Appeared on the June 2023 Sports Illustrated cover alongside teammates Rose Lavelle, Alex Morgan, and Sophia Smith.
2023 club season totals and honours
Finished the 2023 NWSL season with 5 goals and 2 assists in 19 appearances and was named to the NWSL Best XI Second Team.
Adidas commercial and global marketing appearances (2023)
Featured in Adidas 'The Greatest Soccer Player' commercial (June 2023) and other brand campaigns ahead of the World Cup.
Appeared in Degree and other brand commercials (July 2023)
Co-starred in a Degree commercial with other top players; also appeared in various brand campaigns.
Strong early 2023 NWSL form: 1 goal, 1 assist vs San Diego Wave
Scored and assisted in a 3–1 win over San Diego Wave as the Spirit continued a positive run of form.
Signed with Oakley (endorsement)
Joined Oakley's roster in a commercial/endorsement relationship.
Named to U.S. squad for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Selected to the U.S. roster for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Scored brace vs Wales in World Cup send-off friendly
Came off the bench and scored two late goals in a 2–0 win; named Woman of the Match and became the youngest USWNT player to score a brace in team history.
Made World Cup debut (group stage vs Vietnam)
Made her first appearance at the FIFA Women's World Cup in the group stage 3–0 win over Vietnam.
Began dating Trinity Benson (personal)
Public report that Rodman began dating former NFL wide receiver Trinity Benson.
Named to U.S. Olympic women's soccer team (Paris 2024)
Selected by coach Emma Hayes as one of 18 players to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Scored in Olympic group stage vs Zambia
Opened scoring in the Olympics group-stage win over Zambia (part of three-goal Olympic total).
Scored Olympic group-stage goal vs Australia
Scored to help the USWNT claim top spot in Group B at Paris 2024.
Scored extra-time quarterfinal winner vs Japan (Olympics)
Netted a dramatic extra-time left-footed winner over Japan to send the U.S. to the Olympic semifinals.
Olympic gold medal (Paris 2024)
Started in the Olympic final as the United States defeated Brazil 1–0 to win the gold medal; Rodman scored three goals in the tournament.
Sidelined briefly with back spasms (wheelchair incident)
Left a game against Kansas City Current in a wheelchair due to back spasms; later returned to play three games after.
2024 NWSL Best XI & MVP finalist
Named to the NWSL Best XI (First Team) and was one of five nominees for NWSL Most Valuable Player (final winner was Temwa Chawinga).
Call Her Daddy podcast appearance (personal)
Spoke publicly about her relationship with her father Dennis Rodman and described their estranged relationship.
Voted #5 in The Guardian's top 100 women footballers (2024)
Placed fifth in The Guardian's 2024 list of the 100 best female footballers in the world.
Underwent rehabilitation for persistent back injury (London)
Travelled to London to work with a doctor on rehab for a recurring back injury that affected her 2024–2025 season.
Began dating Ben Shelton (personal)
Reported to have begun dating tennis player Ben Shelton in March 2025.
Won 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup with Washington Spirit
Part of the Spirit squad that won the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup (team achievement).
Career club totals (as of Mar 14, 2025)
Recorded 83 club appearances and 23 goals for Washington Spirit across competitions.
Career international totals (as of Apr 5, 2025)
Registered 47 caps and 11 goals for the United States senior national team.
Returned from four-month absence and scored late winner vs Portland (Aug 3, 2025)
After rehab and a nearly four-month absence from league play, returned and scored a game-winning goal for the Washington Spirit in their match vs Portland Thorns FC.
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