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Charles Dennis Henry Rodman (born 15 April 1994) is an {{wp|American}} professional soccer player whom currently plays as a {{wp|winger}} for {{wp|Premier League}} club, {{wp|Manchester City}}. Known for his aggressiveness, speed, and dribbling ability, Rodman is considered to be one of the best and most prolific wingers in the world. Among fans and supporters, Rodman is popularly known as the "Black Eagle", a nickname he came to adopt himself, and which was heavily inspired by the popular "Black Mamba" nickname used by the late {{wp|American}} professional basketball player, {{wp|Kobe Bryant}}. Moreover, due to his black ancestry and his position as a winger at {{wp|Manchester City}}, Rodman was also a subject of intense comparison between himself and former {{wp|Jamaican}}-born teammate, {{wp|Raheem Sterling}}, whom played as a winger for the club as well from 2015 to 2022 before eventually departing for {{wp|Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea}}. | Charles Dennis Henry Rodman (born 15 April 1994) is an {{wp|American}} professional soccer player whom currently plays as a {{wp|winger}} for {{wp|Premier League}} club, {{wp|Manchester City}}. Known for his aggressiveness, speed, and dribbling ability, Rodman is considered to be one of the best and most prolific wingers in the world. Among fans and supporters, Rodman is popularly known as the "Black Eagle", a nickname he came to adopt himself, and which was heavily inspired by the popular "Black Mamba" nickname used by the late {{wp|American}} professional basketball player, {{wp|Kobe Bryant}}. Moreover, due to his black ancestry and his position as a winger at {{wp|Manchester City}}, Rodman was also a subject of intense comparison between himself and former {{wp|Jamaican}}-born teammate, {{wp|Raheem Sterling}}, whom played as a winger for the club as well from 2015 to 2022 before eventually departing for {{wp|Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea}}. | ||
The son of former {{wp|American}} professional basketball player, {{wp|Dennis Rodman}} and {{wp|British}} royal, [[Catherine, Princess Royal]], Rodman initially envisioned a career in {{wp|basketball}}, thereby following in the footsteps of his relatively famous and successful {{wp|Dennis Rodman|father}}, but ultimately switched course towards association football, having been reportedly inspired by the historic success of the {{wp|United States men's national soccer team|United States men's national team}} at the {{wp|2002 FIFA World Cup}}. To that end, in 2007, Rodman started off as a youth prospect at the {{wp|Manchester City}} academy, where he would remain for roughly a decade or so before eventually gaining promotion to the senior team for {{wp|Manchester City}}, with whom he has since been a regular starter for, including for the 2018-19 season, in which the club became the second {{wp|Premier League}} side to achieve a domestic treble after {{wp|Manchester United}} in the 2008-09 season. With 340 goals scored across all competition, Rodman is the club's all-time top goalscorer, as well as its leading player in terms of {{wp|Premier League Golden Boot}} awards won, with Rodman so far having won six consecutive {{wp|Premier League Golden Boot|Golden Boots}}, as well as one {{wp|European Golden Shoe}} | The son of former {{wp|American}} professional basketball player, {{wp|Dennis Rodman}} and {{wp|British}} royal, [[Catherine, Princess Royal]], Rodman initially envisioned a career in {{wp|basketball}}, thereby following in the footsteps of his relatively famous and successful {{wp|Dennis Rodman|father}}, but ultimately switched course towards association football, having been reportedly inspired by the historic success of the {{wp|United States men's national soccer team|United States men's national team}} at the {{wp|2002 FIFA World Cup}}. To that end, in 2007, Rodman started off as a youth prospect at the {{wp|Manchester City}} academy, where he would remain for roughly a decade or so before eventually gaining promotion to the senior team for {{wp|Manchester City}}, with whom he has since been a regular starter for, including for the 2018-19 season, in which the club became the second {{wp|Premier League}} side to achieve a domestic treble after {{wp|Manchester United}} in the 2008-09 season. With 340 goals scored across all competition, Rodman is the club's all-time top goalscorer, as well as its leading player in terms of {{wp|Premier League Golden Boot}} awards won, with Rodman so far having won six consecutive {{wp|Premier League Golden Boot|Golden Boots}}, as well as one {{wp|European Golden Shoe}} and {{wp|Ballon d'Or}} awards. | ||
On the international level, Rodman represents the {{wp|United States men's national soccer team|United States}}, with whom he won the {{wp|2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League}}. In the meantime, Rodman made his {{wp|World Cup}} debut for the national team at the {{wp|2022 FIFA World Cup}}, where in the round of 16, the {{wp|United States}} was eliminated by the {{wp|Netherlands}} following a 1-3 defeat. | On the international level, Rodman represents the {{wp|United States men's national soccer team|United States}}, with whom he won the {{wp|2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League}}. In the meantime, Rodman made his {{wp|World Cup}} debut for the national team at the {{wp|2022 FIFA World Cup}}, where in the round of 16, the {{wp|United States}} was eliminated by the {{wp|Netherlands}} following a 1-3 defeat. | ||
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| Full name | Charles Dennis Henry Rodman | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 15, 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 - 2016 | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 - | Manchester City | 194 | (199) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 - | United States | 101 | (56) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Charles Dennis Henry Rodman (born 15 April 1994) is an American professional soccer player whom currently plays as a winger for Premier League club, Manchester City. Known for his aggressiveness, speed, and dribbling ability, Rodman is considered to be one of the best and most prolific wingers in the world. Among fans and supporters, Rodman is popularly known as the "Black Eagle", a nickname he came to adopt himself, and which was heavily inspired by the popular "Black Mamba" nickname used by the late American professional basketball player, Kobe Bryant. Moreover, due to his black ancestry and his position as a winger at Manchester City, Rodman was also a subject of intense comparison between himself and former Jamaican-born teammate, Raheem Sterling, whom played as a winger for the club as well from 2015 to 2022 before eventually departing for Chelsea.
The son of former American professional basketball player, Dennis Rodman and British royal, Catherine, Princess Royal, Rodman initially envisioned a career in basketball, thereby following in the footsteps of his relatively famous and successful father, but ultimately switched course towards association football, having been reportedly inspired by the historic success of the United States men's national team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. To that end, in 2007, Rodman started off as a youth prospect at the Manchester City academy, where he would remain for roughly a decade or so before eventually gaining promotion to the senior team for Manchester City, with whom he has since been a regular starter for, including for the 2018-19 season, in which the club became the second Premier League side to achieve a domestic treble after Manchester United in the 2008-09 season. With 340 goals scored across all competition, Rodman is the club's all-time top goalscorer, as well as its leading player in terms of Premier League Golden Boot awards won, with Rodman so far having won six consecutive Golden Boots, as well as one European Golden Shoe and Ballon d'Or awards.
On the international level, Rodman represents the United States, with whom he won the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League. In the meantime, Rodman made his World Cup debut for the national team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where in the round of 16, the United States was eliminated by the Netherlands following a 1-3 defeat.
Early Life
Born on 15 April 1994, Charles Rodman was the only son of the former American professional basketball player, Dennis Rodman and the British royal, Catherine, Princess Royal. Born as a result of a short-term romantic affair between his parents, Rodman initially grew up for roughly a year under his mother's care, until issues surrounding his parents' relationship compelled the latter to leave her son with her former partner. Following that, for the next few years or so, Rodman was otherwise raised single-handedly by his father until in April 1999, when following a breakdown in the marriage between his father and the American model, Carmen Electra, the younger Rodman was sent to live with his stepmother, whom duly took the five-year-old Rodman under her care. Meanwhile, through his father, Rodman is the half-brother of the American college basketball player, DJ Rodman and the American professional soccer player, Trinity Rodman. On the other hand, through his mother, he is also a first cousin of the United Kingdom's Queen Alexandra, former professional football player, William Smith, and the British Olympic swimmer, Princess Mary, Duchess of Sussex.
Career
Personal Life
In stark contrast to his father, Rodman has mostly lived a relatively private and secluded life, preferring not to position himself in the public spotlight as the former had done in the past. Nonetheless, in 2018, it was reported that Rodman had begun a relationship with the American model, Grace Elizabeth, whom later gave birth to a daughter, Nina Rodman on 5 December 2021.
Honours
Manchester City
- Premier League: 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22
- FA Cup: 2018-19
- EFL Cup: 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21
Community Shield: 2018-19, 2019-20
United States
- CONCACAF Nations League: 2019-20