Arturo Rodriguez

Arturo Rodríguez (born December 15, 1998) is a Mexican soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Real Monarchs on loan from North Texas SC in USL League One.

Youth

Rodriguez started his youth career with FC Dallas. However, his road through the academy system was not cut and dry. Rodriguez was actually rejected the first time he tried to join the FC Dallas academy. After this rejection, Rodriguez played for FC Dallas youth coach Victor Medina outside of the FC Dallas academy for three years. His career took off when Rodriguez starred for his club against professional youth sides from Mexico, like C.D. Guadalajara and Club León. From that point, Rodriguez signed for FC Dallas's academy in 2017. He helped the club win the prestigious Dallas Cup during his time with the academy.

Professional

On January 31, 2019, Rodriguez signed his first professional contract with North Texas SC, the reserve team of FC Dallas, in USL League One. Rodriguez's younger brother, David Rodriguez, was also signed to a professional contract with the club. Rodriguez made his debut on March 30, 2019 in a 3-2 win against the Chattanooga Red Wolves. He scored his first goal for the club on November 5, 2019 against fellow MLS reserve side Orlando City B. Rodriguez helped lead North Texas to the USL League One 2019 regular season and post-season championship, while becoming the league's assist leader with 10 assists and a leading MVP candidate. On 10/31/2019 and 11/01/2019, respectively, Rodriguez was named both the Young Player of the Year and the League's Most Valuable Player (MVP).

North Texas SC

Individual

USL League One Most Valuable Player: 2019

USL League One Young Player of the Year: 2019

Team

USL League One Regular Season Champions: 2019

USL League One Playoff Champions: 2019