SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Earthquakes defender Rodrigues has been named to Major League Soccer’s Team of the Matchday, formerly known as Team of the Week, for Matchday 7. Rodrigues helped San Jose earn a point on the road in a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Red Bull Arena. The Quakes extended their unbeaten streak to three with the result (1-0-2).
The MLS Team of the Matchday selection is Rodrigues’ first of the season and second since joining the Earthquakes in August of 2022. He joins Carlos Akapo (Matchday 2), Jeremy Ebobisse (Matchday 2), and Cristian Espinoza (Matchday 3 & 6) as Earthquakes players to be recognized this season.
MLS TEAM OF THE MATCHDAY (MATCHDAY 7)
Forwards:Amine Bassi (HOU), Kei Kamara (CHI), Dénis Bouanga (LAFC)
Midfielders:Jefferson Savarino (RSL), Josh Atencio (SEA), Carles Gil (NE), Julian Gressel (VAN)
Defenders:Franco Escobar (HOU), Matt Miazga (CIN), Mohamed Farsi (CLB)
Goalkeeper:Aljaz Ivacic (POR)
Coach:Steve Cherundolo (LAFC)
Bench:Drake Callender (MIA), Rodrigues (SJ), Sergi Palencia (LAFC), Mark-Anthony Kaye (TOR), Pablo Ruiz (RSL), Lucas Zelarayán (CLB), Thiago Almada (ATL), Jesús Ferreira (DAL), Diego Rubio (COL)
