 pic.twitter.com/V7hXpbYj08 — B/R Football (@brfootball) While her father dominated on the defensive end of the floor, Rodman is excelling as an attacker as the skill showcased. The 1-1 draw with Portland was a pulsating contest, with Morgan Weaver scoring to give the Thorns the lead before Ashley Hatch levelled for the Spirit in the last minute of the game. Rodman has emerged as one of the brightest young players in women's football. At 18, she became the youngest drafted player in National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) history and was named in the NWSL Best XI alongside both NWSL Rookie of the Year and US Soccer Young Female Player of the Year honours. Her rookie season saw Rodman score six goals and add seven assists as her Washington Spirit won the lea){kind=link}
Trinity Rodman is one of the best young forwards in world football, and her impressive ability was on show as the Washington Spirit star bamboozled Portland Thorns defenders
USA star Trinity Rodman pulled off a sensational skill as her Washington Spirit secured a draw with the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League.
The daughter of Chicago Bulls legend Dennis, Rodman has gone on to make her own name as her famous family have swapped the basketball court for the football pitch. The 21-year-old forward is one of the best young stars in world football, despite her nation’s struggles at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Her father Dennis surged to prominence with the Detroit Pistons but became an NBA cult hero as he starred alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen with the Bulls. He was known for his unique look featuring plenty of piercings, tattoos and unique hairstyles alongside dramatic romances with Carmen Electra and Madonna.
Instead, Rodman does her talking with her feet. On Sunday, she exhibited an impressive piece of skill that went viral on social media as the forward pulled off a reverse nutmeg before using her body feint to evade two defenders in a single dribble.