Puerto Rico women's national football team
Nickname(s) | Las Boricuas (The Boricuas) | ||
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Association | Puerto Rican Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) | ||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
Head coach | Nat González | ||
Captain | Nickolette Driesse | ||
Most caps | Karina Socarrás (25) | ||
Top scorer | Karina Socarrás (25) | ||
Home stadium | Various | ||
FIFA code | PUR | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 85 18 (15 March 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 85 (March 2024) | ||
Lowest | 124 (October 2007) | ||
First international | |||
Canada 21–0 Puerto Rico (Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada; August 28, 1998) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Puerto Rico 12–0 Grenada (Bayamón, Puerto Rico; August 21, 2015)[2] | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Canada 21–0 Puerto Rico (Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada; August 28, 1998) | |||
CONCACAF W Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1998) | ||
Best result | Group stage, 1998 |
The Puerto Rico women's national football team (Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de Puerto Rico) is governed by the Puerto Rican Football Federation (FPF).
History
On 30 August 2018, in a home friendly versus Argentina, players staged a protest against the Puerto Rican Football Federation over an alleged lack of support and financial transparency.[3][4]
Team image
Nicknames
The Puerto Rico women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as "Las Boricuas (The Boricuas)".
Home stadium
Puerto Rico plays its home matches among various stadiums.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
June 29 CAC games group stage | Mexico | 4–0 | Puerto Rico | Santa Tecla, El Salvador |
17:00 CST (UTC−6) | Report | Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias Referee: Karitza Guerra (Honduras) |
July 1 CAC games group stage | Puerto Rico | 1–1 | Jamaica | Santa Tecla, El Salvador |
17:00 CST (UTC−6) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias Referee: Merlin Soto (Honduras) |
July 3 CAC games group stage | Puerto Rico | 2–2 | El Salvador | Santa Tecla, El Salvador |
20:00 CST (UTC−6) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias Referee: Glenda López (Guatemala) |
13 July Friendly | Puerto Rico | 1–1 | Dominican Republic | TBC, Puerto Rico |
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16 July Friendly | Puerto Rico | 0–0 | Dominican Republic | TBC, Puerto Rico |
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22 September 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification | Mexico | 2–1 | Puerto Rico | Mexico City, Mexico |
20:00 UTC−6 |
| Ki. Rodríguez 11' (o.g.) | Stadium: Estadio Azteca Attendance: 13,882 Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua) |
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification | Trinidad and Tobago | 1–2 | Puerto Rico | Port of Spain, |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador) |
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification | Puerto Rico | 0–0 | Trinidad and Tobago | Bayamón, |
Report | Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium Referee: Merlin Vanessa Soto (Honduras) |
1 December 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification | Puerto Rico | 0-3 | Mexico |
2024
17 February 2024 (2024-02-17) 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification | Haiti | 0–1 | Puerto Rico | Carson, United States |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
February 21 CONCACAF W Gold Cup GS | Brazil | 1–0 | Puerto Rico | San Diego, United States |
| Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Referee: Natalie Simon (United States) |
February 24 CONCACAF W Gold Cup GS | Puerto Rico | 2–1 | Panama | San Diego, United States |
| Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
February 27 CONCACAF W Gold Cup GS | Colombia | 2–0 | Puerto Rico | San Diego, United States |
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
- Puerto Rico Results and Fixtures – Soccerway.com
Head-to-head record
- As of 17 February 2024
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Anguilla | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Argentina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Aruba | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Antigua and Barbuda | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Barbados | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bermuda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Bolivia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
Cayman Islands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Costa Rica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Cuba | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Dominica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Dominican Republic | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
El Salvador | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Grenada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Guatemala | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Guyana | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Haiti | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
Jamaica | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 22 |
Martinique | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Mexico | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
Nicaragua | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Suriname | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
Uruguay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Venezuela | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 67 | 28 | 12 | 27 | 145 | 156 |
- Source: FIFA Archived 2018-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
Staff
Coaching staff
- As of September 13, 2021
Role | Name |
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Head coach | Nat González |
Assistant coach | Carlos Juárez |
Assistant coach | Alejandro Laín |
Goalkeeper coach | Sebastián Uranga |
Manager history
- Carlos Avedissian (2015–2016)
- Shek Borkowski (2017–2018)
- David Guillemat (2018–2019)
- Juan Carlos Parra (2019–2021)
- Chris Brown (2021)
- Nat González (2021–)
Players
Current squad
- The following 23 players were named to the squad to play the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup games against Haiti on 17 February 2024.
Caps and goals are current as of July 3, 2023, after the match against El Salvador.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | JLo Varada | (2003-02-02) February 2, 2003 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Campbell Fighting Camels |
12 | 1GK | Sydney Martinez | (1999-09-12) September 12, 1999 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Grand Bodø |
23 | 1GK | Ariana Anderson | (2005-01-13) January 13, 2005 (age 19) | 0 | Georgia State Panthers | |
2 | 2DF | Verónica García | (1999-12-23) December 23, 1999 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Interamerican University |
4 | 2DF | Bryana Pizarro | (2002-08-29) August 29, 2002 (age 21) | Washington State Cougars | ||
5 | 2DF | Madison Cox | (1995-10-24) October 24, 1995 (age 28) | 6 | 1 | Lefkothea |
6 | 2DF | Jazmine Méndez | (2003-07-22) July 22, 2003 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | UC Riverside Highlanders |
13 | 2DF | Isabel Martínez | (2002-07-20) July 20, 2002 (age 21) | Nova Southeastern Sharks | ||
16 | 2DF | Amber DiOrio | (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | UNAM |
20 | 2DF | Imani Morlock | (1997-06-14) June 14, 1997 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | Bnot Netanya |
3 | 3MF | Jailene de Jesus | (2003-05-10) May 10, 2003 (age 20) | 3 | 2 | St. John's Red Storm |
8 | 3MF | Skylynn Rodríguez | (2002-08-16) August 16, 2002 (age 21) | Cruz Azul | ||
10 | 3MF | Nickolette Driesse | (1994-11-08) November 8, 1994 (age 29) | 6 | 1 | Paisley Athletic FC |
14 | 3MF | Jilliene Aguilera | (1998-01-05) January 5, 1998 (age 26) | 5 | 2 | Chicago Red Stars |
15 | 3MF | Ashley McMahon | (2006-06-18) June 18, 2006 (age 17) | World Class FC | ||
18 | 3MF | Josephine Cotto | (2000-01-15) January 15, 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | F.A. Euro |
19 | 3MF | Danielle Marcano | (1997-08-20) August 20, 1997 (age 26) | Fomget Gençlik ve Spor | ||
21 | 3MF | Sarah Martinez | (2007-04-03) April 3, 2007 (age 16) | NC Courage (ECNL) | ||
7 | 4FW | Daphane Méndez | (2003-07-22) July 22, 2003 (age 20) | 7 | 0 | UC Riverside Highlanders |
9 | 4FW | Gloria Douglas | (1992-05-04) May 4, 1992 (age 31) | 0 | 0 | |
11 | 4FW | Cristina Torres | (2000-10-03) October 3, 2000 (age 23) | 7 | 2 | Mazatlán |
17 | 4FW | Juelle Love | (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Santos Laguna |
22 | 4FW | Kennedy Garcia | (2005-02-16) February 16, 2005 (age 19) | Alabama Crimson Tide |
(Players are listed within position group by kit number, order of caps, then alphabetically)
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Puerto Rican squad within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Isabel Ackerman | (2006-02-24) February 24, 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Tampa Bay United | v. Trinidad and Tobago, 31 October 2023 |
DF | Caitlin Cosme | (1999-01-19) January 19, 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Orlando Pride | 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games PRE |
DF | Emma González | (2004-05-07) May 7, 2004 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | UC Riverside Highlanders | 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games |
DF | Idelys Vázquez | (2000-11-17) November 17, 2000 (age 23) | 6 | 2 | Cortuluá | v. Trinidad and Tobago, 31 October 2023 |
DF | Eva Andersen | (2005-12-31) December 31, 2005 (age 18) | Slammers FC | v. Trinidad and Tobago, 31 October 2023 | ||
DF | Ariana Páez | (2002-03-09) March 9, 2002 (age 22) | The Citadel Bulldogs | v. Mexico, 1 december 2023 | ||
MF | Malina Pardo | (2001-06-29) June 29, 2001 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Charlotte 49ers | 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games PRE |
MF | Abigail Koly | (2004-09-11) September 11, 2004 (age 19) | Akron Zips | v. Mexico, 1 december 2023 | ||
MF | Enasia Colon | (2004-05-24) May 24, 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games PRE |
MF | Ana María Díaz | (2002-08-26) August 26, 2002 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Georgia State Panthers | 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games |
MF | Katsi Bengoa | (2007-06-04) June 4, 2007 (age 16) | Orlando City Youth Soccer | v. Mexico, 1 december 2023 | ||
FW | Taylor Dobles | (2000-09-02) September 2, 2000 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | LSU Lady Tigers | 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games |
FW | Jessica Torres | (2004-11-04) November 4, 2004 (age 19) | Creighton Bluejays | latest=v. Mexico, 1 december 2023 | ||
FW | Natasha Fowler-Varon | (2000-10-08) October 8, 2000 (age 23) | Westchester United F.C. | v. Mexico, 22 September 2023 | ||
FW | Laura Suárez (captain) | (1992-07-28) July 28, 1992 (age 31) | 19 | 2 | Coamo | v. Mexico, 1 december 2023 |
FW | Olivia Bevilacqua | (2007-07-13) July 13, 2007 (age 16) | Nationals Soccer | v. Trinidad and Tobago, 31 October 2023 | ||
FW | Susana Roberts | (2007-06-10) June 10, 2007 (age 16) | Portage Lightning Soccer Club | v. Mexico, 1 december 2023 | ||
Notes:
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(Players are listed within position group by order of latest call-up, caps, and then alphabetically)
Records
Most capped players
| Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1991 | did not enter | |||||||
1995 | ||||||||
1999 | ||||||||
2003 | did not qualify | |||||||
2007 | did not enter | |||||||
2011 | did not qualify | |||||||
2015 | ||||||||
2019 | ||||||||
2023 | ||||||||
Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record | Qualifying record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1996 | did not enter | 1995 FIFA WWC | |||||||||||||
2000 | 1999 FIFA WWC | ||||||||||||||
2004 | did not enter | ||||||||||||||
2008 | did not qualify | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
2012 | did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||
2016 | did not qualify | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 28 | ||||||||
2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||
2024 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | |||||||||
Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 54 | 39 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CONCACAF W Championship
CONCACAF W Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1991 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||
1993 | ||||||||||||||
1994 | ||||||||||||||
1998 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | Unknown | ||||||
2000 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||
2002 | did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | |||||||
2006 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||
2010 | did not qualify | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 6 | |||||||
2014 | 2014 Caribbean Cup | |||||||||||||
2018 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||
2022 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | ||||||||
Total | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 25 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CONCACAF W Gold Cup
CONCACAF W Gold Cup record | |||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
2024 | Qualified | ||||||
Total | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pan American Games
Pan American Games record | |||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
1999 | did not enter | ||||||
2003 | |||||||
2007 | |||||||
2011 | did not qualify | ||||||
2015 | |||||||
2019 | |||||||
Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean Games record | |||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
2010 | Fifth place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
2014 | did not enter | ||||||
2018 | |||||||
2022 | Group stage | ||||||
Total | Fifth place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CFU Women's Caribbean Cup
CFU Women's Caribbean Cup record | |||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
2000 | did not enter | ||||||
2014 | Final round | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Total | Final | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
See also
- Sport in Puerto Rico
- Football in Puerto Rico
- Women's football in Puerto Rico
- Football in Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rico women's national under-20 football team
- Puerto Rico women's national under-17 football team
- Puerto Rico men's national football team
- Puerto Rico men's national under-20 football team
- Puerto Rico men's national under-17 football team
- Puerto Rico men's national beach soccer team
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Women's Olympic Qualifying Results August 21". Caribbean Football Union. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Kunti, Samindra (September 4, 2018). "Puerto Rico women's team protest over FPF support at Argentina friendly". Inside World Football. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (September 10, 2018). "Puerto Rico women demand financial transparency, better treatment from federation". The Equalizer. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
External links
- Puerto Rico women's national football team official website (in Spanish)
- Puerto Rico Profile at FIFA.com
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