26 Facts About Rodrigo Saravia

Rodrigo Saravia Samayoa was born on 22 February 1993 and is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Nacional club Municipal and the Guatemala national team.

Rodrigo Saravia played for Antigua's youth teams for two seasons and was a standout in the midfield before being recruited to play college soccer in the United States.

Rodrigo Saravia was recruited by Boston College, Virginia Commonwealth, North Carolina State, and Rutgers, before choosing to play at Florida Gulf Coast.

Rodrigo Saravia started against South Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as the Eagles were knocked out on penalties.

Rodrigo Saravia did not manage to score during his sophomore season, but was named to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference Second Team while recording two assists and starting all 16 games.

Rodrigo Saravia was named to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference First Team for the first time in his career and made the A-Sun Academic All-Conference Team.

In 2015, his senior season, Rodrigo Saravia notched a career-high three assists in just 13 games, while being named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Year.

Rodrigo Saravia made the All-Conference First Team for a second year in a row and was named to the NSCAA All-Region Third Team.

FGCU won the Atlantic Sun regular season championship all four years that Rodrigo Saravia played, winning the conference tournament and advancing to the NCAA Tournament in 2012 and 2014.

Over four seasons, Rodrigo Saravia made 67 appearances for the Eagles, providing two goals and seven assists.

Rodrigo Saravia appeared in the next three games for Crew SC, coming off the bench as a midfielder.

Rodrigo Saravia finished his first season with Columbus having made 10 appearances on the season, nine coming off the bench.

Rodrigo Saravia spent the entire 2017 season on loan in Sweden, and did not return to Columbus until after the roster freeze, making him unable to appear in the postseason.

Rodrigo Saravia finished his career in Columbus having made 12 appearances across all competitions.

Rodrigo Saravia appeared for Frej in a preseason friendly against AFC Eskilstuna, but underwent surgery for a broken fifth metatarsal before the regular season began, putting him out for eight to ten weeks.

Rodrigo Saravia replaced Lukas Sunesson in the 67th minute to see his first action since preseason.

Rodrigo Saravia was named to the bench for both legs, but only appeared in the first leg.

Rodrigo Saravia concluded his loan spell in Sweden having scored one goal in 12 appearances across all competitions.

On 8 January 2018, Sporting Kansas City announced Rodrigo Saravia was joining their USL club, Swope Park Rangers, on a free transfer.

Rodrigo Saravia would make 11 appearances for the club, scoring two goals and adding two assists.

Rodrigo Saravia has represented Guatemala at the U17, U20, and U23 levels.

Rodrigo Saravia was called up the U23 squad during 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying, as Guatemala were defeated by Costa Rica in the repechage playoff of the Central American Zone.

Rodrigo Saravia was called up to the Guatemala national team for the first time in summer 2015 as the only collegiate, non-professional player in the squad for a friendly match against the United States at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee, and made the matchday roster, although he did not appear.

Rodrigo Saravia was again called up to the senior squad for a friendly against Honduras on 10 February 2016.

Rodrigo Saravia was the only foreign-based player in the squad as Guatemala head coach Walter Claveri prepared his team for upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers against the United States, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the spring and summer of 2016.

Rodrigo Saravia appeared against Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, bringing his career total to four World Cup qualifying appearances in six total caps.