The world of soccer is full of bright and upcoming stars for the future. Veterans like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are now reaching the fag end of their careers. With just a few years left in their tank, every soccer fan is now looking out for the next big star.

While men’s soccer has got really good youngsters like Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland rising up the ranks, the women are not that far behind. Raw talent abounds in the National Women’s Soccer League. One such talent is Trinity Rodman. Trinity is the daughter of the former American basketball pro, Dennis Rodman.

Earlier this year, Rodman bagged the tag of becoming the highest-paid player in the National Woman’s Soccer League.

Trinity Rodman speaks about her dream job and her father Dennis Rodman

In an interview with Soccer.com, Rodman spoke about what she really wanted to do as a kid. She said, “My dream job as a kid was being a makeup artist. It’s very weird because I play soccer and I never wear makeup but that was my dream job”.

Trinity Rodman was a special talent from day one. She signed her first professional contract with Washington Spirit in 2021. Just a few months later, the young American star re-signed with Washington Spirit becoming the highest-paid player in NWSL history.

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The rising star penned down a four-year deal reportedly worth over $1.1 million.

“We Don’t See Eye to Eye on Many Things…”: Trinity Rodman Exposed Struggles with Father Dennis Rodman After His Gesture of Support in 2021

Even after peaking to such a level so early on in her career, Rodman’s feet are still grounded. She has all the respect in the world for her lovely parents.

When asked about her dad, Rodman told ESPN, “He was an amazing athlete, and I got those genes from him, but I’m excited to be known as Trinity Rodman and not just as Rodman’s daughter”. She continued, “I’m excited to pave my own path and get better throughout this journey”.

The journey of Trinity Rodman

The young soccer star took quite a different route to reach where she currently is. Most women soccer players in the U.S. first start to fulfill their passion for soccer at school. After finishing school, they then get cement their spot in their college team.

That’s the time scouts from various sports clubs come to watch college games. After they graduate, most of the players then get drafted into the National Women’s Super League or they could choose to play in Europe if a better offer arrives.

However, the young American star didn’t quite go down that path. At the age of 18, Rodman hadn’t played even a single minute of soccer at her university. Rodman wanted to go professional, and she tried to enroll herself in the NWSL.

After being told that she cannot come to the NWSL directly, Rodman then applied to play for Washington State University. The young American star was due to play for Washington State, but the season was canceled because the COVID pandemic had just set in.

In 2020, Rodman played for the USWNT in the CONCACAF championship. Rodman successfully led her team to win the competition.

Following the win, in 2021, she was the second one to get picked by Washington Spirit to play in NWSL. Ever since that day, Dennis Rodman‘s daughter has never looked back. Rodman was a nominee for the Ballon d’Or in 2022. The young American star finished in 18 place for the prestigious award.

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