| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gina Marie Pacheco | ||
| Date of birth | February 28, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sarnia Spirit | |||
| Ottawa Fury | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | South Florida Bulls | 77 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ottawa Fury FC | |||
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Canada U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2009 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gina Marie Pacheco (born February 28, 1990) is a former Canadian soccer player who played as a midfielder.
Born in Sarnia, her father was born in the Azores islands in Portugal and her mother was born in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. [1] She began playing youth soccer at the age of 3 with the Sarnia Spirit. [2] [3] She played with 10 year olds when she was 7, and spent a year with the U13 boys team, being named MVP. [3] In 2006, she moved to Ottawa, joining the Ottawa Fury Academy. [1] She served as team captain, named team MVP, and was named to the Super Y League all star teams in 2006 and 2007. [3] [4]
In 2008, she began attending the University of South Florida, playing for the women's soccer team. She scored her first goal in 2008 against the Illinois State Redbirds. [5]
She played club soccer for the Ottawa Fury. [6]
In 2009, she was called up to the Canada national team for a pair of friendlies against the United States. [7] She made her debut and sole appearance for the senior squad on July 19 against the US, coming on as a substitute for Kara Lang. [8]
She was named to the Canada U20 for the 2010 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. [3]
In 2009, she was a nominee for Canadian U20 women's player of the year. [9]