Before relocating to Charleston, Coach Rodriguez spent several years in Miami, Fla., challenging and impacting youth soccer in his community. He coached the Kendall Soccer Coalition where they were finalist for the 2008 Florida President’s Cup, 2008 finalists in the South Florida United Youth Soccer Association Region A,Quarter finalist at Germantown Tournament in Memphis-TN, 2008 semi-finalists in the Weston Invitational, 2007 semi-finalists in the Plantation Eagles Tournament and the 2007 finalists in the West Pines Kick-off. Also in 2008, Rodriguez led the Palmer Trinity Varsity Girls High School team to the quarterfinals of the 2A district in Florida.
From 2004-2006, Rodriguez coached the Miami Strike Force U15 Boys team where they were the finalists for the 2006 USoccer Club State Cup. Miami Strike also was in the final eight of the state cup in 2005, finalists in the 2004 South Florida United Youth Soccer association, the 2004 champions of the Countryside Easter International and the Cocoa Beach President’s Cup champions in 2004. Rodriguez served as the assistant coach at Belen Jesuit Varsity Boys High School team where he led his team to be semi-finalists in the 4A district in 2006 and made it to the quarterfinals in the 3A district in 2005.
Actually Coach Rodriguez serve as an Assistant Coach at The Citadel Conducting recruitment of student-athletes in accordance with NCAA rules through scouting, Attending tournaments, and home visits, including the scouting at the past FIFA U17 World Cup in New Zealand. He also assists in the overall coordination of the relevant sports program including video compilation And game analysis. Also He is in charge of the Goalkeepers training and specific technical development.
Prior to coaching, Coach Rodriguez received his bachelor’s degree in Architecture in 2000 from La Salle University in Bogota, Colombia where he played soccer and participated in several college state tournaments. Rodriguez earned several certifications including the Local Soccer Youth License, National D License, KNVB Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond Coaching Certificate and USASA National Adult Soccer License.
Rodriguez currently resides in Daniel Island, S.C. with his wife Liliana Escamilla and three-year old daughter, Mariana.
Enrique Rodriguez
Suarez Soccer School
Academy and Select Technical Director
www.enrodriguez.com
