Stetson University Athletics

Andres Rodriguez joined the Stetson Men's Soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2025 following four seasons competing for the Hatters… A former team captain and All-ASUN defender, Rodriguez transitioned directly into coaching after helping Stetson capture the 2024 ASUN Regular Season Championship. In his role with the Hatters, Rodriguez assists with training sessions, individual player development, scouting, video analysis and recruiting… He also contributes to talent identification, campus visits and the continued development of the program's culture. Rodriguez began his collegiate coaching career at Stetson immediately following his playing career… His familiarity with the program, experience competing in the ASUN and understanding of the standards within Stetson Men's Soccer provide a strong foundation for his work with the Hatters. Rodriguez assists with daily training and individual player development while contributing to scouting and video analysis… He is also involved in recruiting and talent identification, including communication with prospective student-athletes and campus visits. His responsibilities extend into program operations, where he has helped organize and manage Stetson Men's Soccer ID Camps and other developmental opportunities. Rodriguez began gaining coaching experience while still competing collegiately, working within the Stetson Futbol Association youth development system beginning in 2022. As a head and lead coach within the organization, Rodriguez has worked with developing players in areas including technical ability, game intelligence, positional understanding and overall player development. He continues to expand his coaching education while working toward his U.S. Soccer D License. Rodriguez competed for Stetson from 2022-25, developing into a leader on the Hatters' back line… His collegiate career was highlighted by All-ASUN recognition, a conference regular season championship and serving as a team captain. In 2024, Rodriguez earned Second Team All-ASUN honors after starting 14 of 16 matches and logging 1,291 minutes… He scored his first collegiate goal against FGCU and added three assists during the season. His performance against FGCU also earned him ASUN Defensive Player of the Week honors after helping Stetson secure a 2-0 shutout victory. Rodriguez played an important role on Stetson's 2024 ASUN Regular Season Championship team… As one of the Hatters' primary defenders, he started 14 matches and played the full 90 minutes on 10 occasions during the championship season. His experience as both a defender and team leader now carries directly into his coaching role, particularly in player development, positional understanding and maintaining the competitive standards of the program. A native of Mexico City, Rodriguez developed as a player within two of Mexico's professional soccer organizations before beginning his collegiate career. He spent time in the Pumas UNAM academy system before continuing his development with Cruz Azul… That experience exposed Rodriguez to high-level technical training, tactical development and professional academy standards before his transition to NCAA Division I soccer. Rodriguez's coaching career began while he was still a Stetson student-athlete, working within the Stetson Futbol Association youth development system beginning in 2022. After completing his playing career, he joined the Stetson Men's Soccer staff as an assistant coach in 2025… His responsibilities have included training, individual development, scouting, video analysis, recruiting, talent identification and program operations. Rodriguez attended Stetson University while competing as a four-year member of the Men's Soccer program.