Trinity Rodman Bio
Trinity Rain Moyer-Rodman (born May 20, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. Selected by the Spirit as the second overall pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft, she became the youngest player ever drafted in league history at age 18. Standing 5 feet 8 inches tall, Rodman has built a reputation as a fast, creative attacker whose early career has already produced a league championship, multiple Best XI honors, and an Olympic gold medal.
Early Life and Background
Trinity Rain Moyer-Rodman was born on May 20, 2002, in Newport Beach, California, to Michelle Moyer and former professional basketball player Dennis Rodman. She and her brother, DJ Rodman, were raised primarily by their mother in southern California, and Rodman has spoken about long stretches without speaking to her father. She briefly lived with her mother in their car during difficult periods and also has a half-sister.
Rodman began playing soccer at age four and later said the sport “felt like home” to her by the time she was seven or eight. She was encouraged by her mother and sister to pursue her dream of becoming a professional soccer player, and that support shaped her early commitment to the game.
Path to Soccer
Rodman joined the SoCal Blues club at age ten, where her team won four national championships in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) and posted a five-year undefeated streak. She attended Corona del Mar High School for one year before transferring to JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano. Initially committed to UCLA, she followed her brother to the Washington State Cougars beginning in 2020, but her freshman season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and she decided to turn professional.
Trinity Rodman Career
Early Career (2021–2021)
At age 18, Rodman became the youngest player ever drafted in NWSL history when the Washington Spirit selected her second overall in the 2021 NWSL College Draft. She had never been to Washington, D.C., before being drafted. Rodman made her professional debut on April 10, 2021, scoring within five minutes of coming on as a substitute against the North Carolina Courage in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup. She appeared in all four Challenge Cup matches for the Spirit.
During her rookie regular season, Rodman finished as the Spirit’s second-leading scorer with six goals and added five assists in 22 games. The team finished third in the regular season and advanced to the playoffs, where Rodman assisted Kelley O’Hara’s winning goal in the NWSL Championship to lift the Spirit to their first league title. At 19, she became the youngest player in league history to record a playoff assist.
Washington Spirit Breakthrough (2021–2024)
On November 17, 2021, Rodman was named NWSL Rookie of the Year and selected to the NWSL Best XI. She earned U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year honors the following month. In February 2022, she signed a contract extension through 2024 with an option for 2025, a deal reported at $1.1 million that made her the highest-paid player in NWSL history at the time. She was also nominated for the 2022 Ballon d’Or Féminin and the Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award.
In 2024, Rodman was the Spirit’s joint-leading scorer with eight goals and six assists in 23 regular-season games, with two of her strikes winning NWSL Goal of the Week. She battled back spasms that forced her out of a September match in a wheelchair but returned to play all 330 minutes of the playoffs, helping Washington beat Bay FC in overtime and NJ/NY Gotham FC on penalties before falling one goal short to the Orlando Pride in the championship. She was named to the NWSL Best XI and was a finalist for NWSL Most Valuable Player.
Washington Spirit Era (2025–Present)
Rodman opened the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup as an unused substitute before coming off the bench in the season-opening win over the Houston Dash. Persistent back issues led her to seek rehab with a doctor in London, and she returned on August 3 to score an emotional game-winner in a 2–1 victory over the Portland Thorns. She was named NWSL Player of the Month for September after recording three goals and two assists in four starts before suffering a Grade 1 MCL sprain in her right knee on October 15 during a CONCACAF W Champions Cup match.
Rodman returned for the playoff semifinals on November 15, helping the Spirit beat the Portland Thorns 2–0, but acknowledged she “underperformed” in the 1–0 championship loss to Gotham FC with no shots in 33 minutes. Her contract status sparked league-wide discussion about the salary cap, and on January 22, 2026, the Spirit re-signed her to a three-year deal reportedly worth more than $2 million annually, making her the highest-paid player in NWSL history and the highest-paid female player in the world.
Driving Style and Strengths
Rodman is known for her pace, direct dribbling, and ability to stretch defenses out wide. She combines technical finishing with a strong work rate off the ball, and her partnership with the Spirit’s central striker has consistently produced goal contributions. Coaches have highlighted her composure in tight spaces and her willingness to take on defenders in one-on-one situations.
Notable Events and Milestones
Rodman’s signature moments include her NWSL Championship assist in 2021, becoming the youngest NWSL Rookie of the Year, her 2022 Ballon d’Or Féminin nomination, and her three goals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the United States won gold. She was also named to the NWSL Best XI three times and voted fifth in The Guardian’s 2024 list of the top 100 women footballers in the world.
Trinity Rodman Career Wins
Across her time with the Washington Spirit and the United States national team, Rodman has collected an NWSL Championship, an Olympic gold medal, a CONCACAF W Championship title, and a CONCACAF W Gold Cup title. Her individual honors include NWSL Rookie of the Year, three NWSL Best XI selections, and the U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year award.
Washington Spirit Highlights
Rodman won the NWSL Championship in her rookie season, providing the assist on the title-winning goal against the Chicago Red Stars. She went on to earn NWSL Best XI honors in 2021 and 2024, with an NWSL Best XI Second Team selection in 2023, and reached a second NWSL Championship in 2025.
Other Wins & Performances
Rodman won the 2020 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship with the United States, the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, and the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where she scored three times.
Trinity Rodman Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Trinity is the daughter of Dennis Rodman, a Hall of Fame professional basketball player, and Michelle Moyer. Her brother, DJ Rodman, is also an athlete who played college basketball.
Personal Life
Rodman has spoken publicly about a complicated relationship with her father, Dennis Rodman, telling the Call Her Daddy podcast in December 2024 that “He’s not a dad. Maybe by blood, but nothing else.” She has been in a relationship with tennis player Ben Shelton since March 2025.
2025 Season Performance
Rodman’s 2025 NWSL season was defined by resilience. After starting the year as an unused substitute in the Challenge Cup, she returned from four months of rehab in London to score a game-winning goal against the Portland Thorns on August 3. She added three goals and two assists in four September starts to win NWSL Player of the Month, but a Grade 1 MCL sprain on October 15 cut short her regular season. She finished with five goals in 15 league games as the Spirit placed second for a second consecutive year.
In the playoffs, Rodman returned as a late substitute in the semifinal win over the Portland Thorns and played in a second consecutive NWSL Championship, a 1–0 loss to Gotham FC. Her impending free agency dominated headlines, and the league publicly stated it wanted to keep her in the NWSL. On January 22, 2026, the Spirit re-signed her to a three-year contract reportedly worth more than $2 million per year, making her the highest-paid player in league history.
