The 21-year-old already has an interesting life story that fans should know.
Here are 11 facts about FIFA Women’s World Cup rising star Trinity Rodman.
After her mother Michelle Moyer filed for divorce in 2004, she struggled financially despite her ex-husband’s wealth.
“I wanted to make it like a vacation,” Moyer explained of their time at the motel.
We’re staying at this motel.'"
She attended their games and received help from friends and coaches to pay for travel expenses and club fees.
His eccentric fashion and ferocious attitude on the court made him a constant character in the press.
Trinity Rodman was born just two years after her father retired from the NBA.
As theLos Angeles Timesreported, the basketball star kept his children at “a financial and emotional distance.”
I go months if not years without his presence or communication," she wrote on herInstagram.
“Being in spotlights has been hard for us, him and me.
The soccer star told reporters that despite how distant the two are, she has found closure.
“It’s hunting when you lose the ball.
The soccer star even gave credit to how well her dad competed against NBA greats likeShaquille O’Neal.
“He was a freak of nature.
He knew the game.”
However, her older brother DJ stuck with basketball.
While attending Washington State University in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the soccer star’s debut fall season.
Unlike her peers, she entered the draft without a single college game under her belt.
Despite those two worrying factors, they didn’t deter a top team from drafting Rodman.
The Washington Spirit selected her as the second overall pick in the 2021 NWSL draft.
At just 18 years old, Rodman made history as the youngest player ever selected in the NWSL draft.
This made her the youngest goalscorer in NWSL history.
She remained motivated to elevate her game and improve as a player.
“I want to get faster.
I want to get stronger.
I want to get smarter.
I want to get more skilled on the field.”
In November 2021, the young soccer phenom was officially named the NWSL’s Rookie of the Year.
This distinguished award was voted on by her peers, coaches, media, and fans.
Not long after winning this honor, Rodman was given another trophy with her name on it.
She was also named U.S. Soccer’s Young Female Player of the Year.
She earned 48% of the vote due to her impressive stats in her debut season.
“But man … this is my family.
Love every single human on this amazing squad.”
The Washington Spirit offered Rodman a contract worth a reported $1.1 million.
This was something Rodman didn’t shy away from in her interviews.
It was so hard for me to understand.”
The young star hopes that her groundbreaking contract can create a ripple effect in the women’s league.
In March 2022, Rodman excitedly announced the book’s release onInstagramto her fans.
In sharing her path to success, Rodman hopes to inspire young children to dream big for their future.
The partnership with Adidas included a special donation of 5,000 books to the youth through various community-based charities.
“Thank you so much, this means the world,” an overwhelmed Rodman told him.
“I’m like, shaking!”
Unlike some other rookies, Rodman wasn’t scared of the big moment.
“I’m just telling myself that it’s the same game,” Rodman toldAir Mail.
“Trinity Rodman, welcome to your first World Cup,” he said inthe video.
“Go kick some ass and bring back that victory!”
Instead of soccer, her big brother chose to follow in his dad’s footsteps and pursue basketball.
“I was good at basketball, but I was uncomfortable.
I did not like dribbling, [I] didn’t know how to shoot.
It didn’t feel like I knew what I was doing.”
The two even chose to attend the same college together.
In 2020, during the global pandemic, the idea of the Rodman siblings quarantining together was a no-brainer.
“We’ve done everything together since we were born,” Trinity joked in an interview withPac-12 Networks.
OnInstagram, the younger Rodman frequently posts pictures and loving captions about her big brother.
Ur a hero to me always and forever.”
In her interviews, the USWNT star has primarily focused on her craft and her family.
However, her online presence has given fans a glimpse into her personality and life off the field.
In July, she dedicated anotherInstagrampost to him in honor of his birthday.
“Thank you for being the sunshine in my life.
