In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Figueroa and the second or maternal family name is Figueroa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | María Fernanda Figueroa Figueroa | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-06-22) 22 June 1997 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Río Claro, Costa Rica | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Dimas Escazú | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Dimas Escazú | 20 | (22) |
| International career | |||
| 2021– | Costa Rica | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 July 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 June 2021 | |||
María Fernanda Figueroa Figueroa (born 22 June 1997), known as Fernanda Figueroa, is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a forward for Dimas Escazú and the Costa Rica women's national team.
Early life
Figueroa and her five siblings were raised by their grandmother after their mother abandoned the family. She began playing football in her youth and looked up to Karla Villalobos as an inspiration.
Club career
Figueroa has played for Dimas Escazú in Costa Rica. She led the league in scoring in 2020 with 22 goals.
International career
Figueroa made her senior debut for Costa Rica on 13 June 2021 as a 69th-minute substitution in a 0–0 friendly away draw against Guatemala.
References
- ^ "Primera División". Dimas Escazú (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Hernández, Joselyn (7 December 2020). "Fernanda Figueroa: "Esta convocatoria es el premio a mi esfuerzo de años"". Costa Rican Football Federation (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "María Fernanda Figueroa". La Camiseta 10 (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Jiménez, Gustavo (13 June 2021). "La Sele femenina derrota a Guatemala en el Centenario de la Fedefútbol". Costa Rican Football Federation (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Díaz, Rodrigo (29 November 2020). "María Fernanda Figueroa: la luchadora del gol que quiere inspirar a las niñas a jugar fútbol". El Observador CR. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
External links
- Fernanda Figueroa at Global Sports Archive
- Fernanda Figueroa at Soccerway
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