J. P. Rodrigues
Encyclopedia
John Paul "J.P." Rodrigues (born December 29, 1983 in Lutz, Florida
) is an American
-born Guyanese
footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.
at Belmont University
, where he was named Atlantic Sun Conference defender of the year in 2005. During his college years he also played with the Nashville Metros
in the USL Premier Development League
in the 2006 USL Draft, and played for the Blues during their first three seasons in the USL First Division
before leaving the club at the end of 2009.
On February 18, 2010, Miami FC announced the re-signing of Rodrigues to a new contract for the 2010 season. On October 7, 2010, Rodrigues was signed on a short-term loan by Major League Soccer
club, D.C. United
Rodrigues signed with FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League
on January 13, 2011. He received a two-year contract with a club option for 2013.
for the Orlando Sharks
and the third MISL for the Milwaukee Wave
. He was voted to the 2007-2008 MISL All Rookie team while with the Sharks After the conclusion of the 2010 USSF Division 2 Professional League
season, Rodrigues re-joined Milwaukee Wave
for the 2010-11 MISL season.
in 2006, and has since amassed 15 caps for the team. He also participated in qualifying matches for 2010 FIFA World Cup
. He is currently a part of the squad that has qualified for the final round of the Digicel Caribbean Cup. A Caribbean tournament in which the top 4 teams qualify for the 2011 Gold Cup held in the United States.
Lutz, Florida
Lutz is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,344 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lutz is located at ....
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-born Guyanese
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.
College and amateur
Rodrigues played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Belmont University
Belmont University
Belmont University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is the largest Christian university in Tennessee and the second largest private university in the state, behind nearby Vanderbilt University.-Belmont Mansion:Belmont Mansion...
, where he was named Atlantic Sun Conference defender of the year in 2005. During his college years he also played with the Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
Professional
Rodrigues was the first pick of Miami FCMiami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the 2006 USL Draft, and played for the Blues during their first three seasons in 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....
before leaving the club at the end of 2009.
On February 18, 2010, Miami FC announced the re-signing of Rodrigues to a new contract for the 2010 season. On October 7, 2010, Rodrigues was signed on a short-term loan by Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
club, D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
Rodrigues signed with FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
on January 13, 2011. He received a two-year contract with a club option for 2013.
Indoor soccer
Rodrigues also has extensive experience of professional indoor soccer, having played in the second second MISLMajor Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
for the Orlando Sharks
Orlando Sharks
The Orlando Sharks were an American indoor soccer was based in Orlando, Florida, USA. Founded in 2007, the team played in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
and the third MISL for the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
. He was voted to the 2007-2008 MISL All Rookie team while with the Sharks After the conclusion of the 2010 USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
season, Rodrigues re-joined Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
for the 2010-11 MISL season.
International
Rodrigues made his debut for the Guyana national football teamGuyana national football team
The Guyana national football team, nicknamed the Golden Jaguars, is the national team of Guyana and is controlled by the Guyana Football Federation. Although the former British colony is located in South America, it competes in CONCACAF, together with Suriname and French Guiana. Until the...
in 2006, and has since amassed 15 caps for the team. He also participated in qualifying matches for 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. He is currently a part of the squad that has qualified for the final round of the Digicel Caribbean Cup. A Caribbean tournament in which the top 4 teams qualify for the 2011 Gold Cup held in the United States.